Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Mass Communications (Minor)

 

Minor Requirements

Required Courses

MCOM 1000Foundations of Media Technologies

1

MCOM 1500Introduction to Mass Communications

3

MCOM 2000Media Writing I

3

Total Credit Hours:7

Minor Electives

Students must select a minimum of 11 semester credit hours of electives from the following list. Six of the credit hours must be from courses at the 3000 level or higher.

GRDS 2200Foundations in Graphic Design

3

MCOM 2050Media Writing II

3

MCOM 2060Sports Media Writing

3

MCOM 2275Photojournalism

3

MCOM 2400Video Production I

3

MCOM 2500Audio Production I

3

MCOM 2600Fundamentals of Web Design

3

MCOM 3000Advanced Writing, Reporting, and Editing

3

MCOM 3001Web Design Practicum

1

MCOM 3002Yearbook Practicum

1

MCOM 3003Newspaper Practicum

1

MCOM 3004TV Practicum

1

MCOM 3005Film Practicum

1

MCOM 3006Magazine Practicum

1

MCOM 3007Audio Practicum

1

MCOM 3008Debate Practicum

1

MCOM 3009Sportcasting Practicum

1

MCOM 3010Advertising and Public Relations Practicum

1

MCOM 3011Social Media Practicum

1

MCOM 3050Mass Media Internship

2-9

MCOM 3100Special Topics in Mass Media

3

MCOM 3150Entertainment Television Screenwriting & Production

3

MCOM 3300Media, Society, and Technology

3

MCOM 3400Cinematography

3

MCOM 3425Documentary Writing and Production

3

MCOM 3450Editing and Graphics for TV and Film

3

MCOM 3500Audio Production II

3

MCOM 3550Podcasting

3

MCOM 3600Announcing for Radio and TV

3

MCOM 3650Sportscasting

3

MCOM 3700Advertising and Communications

3

MCOM 3800Global Media Industry & Operations

3

MCOM 3900Public Relations and Branding

3

MCOM 4000Directing for Film

3

MCOM 4010Producing: The Business of Film

3

MCOM 4030Advanced Screenwriting

3

MCOM 4040Advanced Film Editing and Sound

3

MCOM 4200Telecommunications & Globalization

3

MCOM 4300Communications Law and Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:11
 

Total Credit Hours: 18