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Journalism Track

Students who pursue the Journalism track will be given instructions in the basics of writing for the media in terms of style, structure, processes, and procedures of journalism. Studies focus on the gathering of information and analyzing and shaping the material into accurate and clear reporting.

Required Major Courses for Mass Communications Journalism Track

Course #	Course Title	Req.	Credits
MAC 201	Media & Society	-	3
MAC 203	Introduction to Electronic Media	-	3
MAC 301	Media, Law, and Ethics	+	3
MAC 402	Radio Production I	+	3
MAC 460	News Editing.	-	3
MAC 461	Television Production I	+	3
MAC 473	Magazine Writing	+	3
MAC 480	Broadcast Announcing	+	3
MAC 491	Internship (repeatable*)	+	6/6
JRN 252	News Reporting and Writing	-	3
JRN 253	News Reporting and Writing II	-	3
ENG 421	Public Speaking	+	3

Select 12 hours of course-work from the following:

Course #	Course Title	Req.	Credits
MAC 202	Film Appreciation	-	3
MAC 403	Radio Production II	+	3
MAC 462	Television Production II	+	3
MAC 471	Public Relations Writing	+	3
MAC 472	Public Relations Campaigns	+	3
DRA 270	Theatre Performance & Play Production (repeatable up to 3 hrs)	-	1
DRA 271	Acting I	-	3
DRA 272	Acting II	-	3
DRA 273	Acting III	-	3
ENG 233	Types of Drama	-	3

* - Must be repeated for a total of 12 hours
+ - Students must pass the SPEE prior to taking these courses (includes MAC and DRA electives if numbered 300 or above).