Communication, Journalism Concentration, Public Relations Option, B.S.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Journalism)

Curriculum

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
MATH Credit: 3.
SPCH 2410 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit: 3.
JOUR 2200 - Mass Communication in a Changing Society Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 8.
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3.
SOC 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit: 3. or
GEOG 1120 - Human Geography Credit: 3.
Elective Credit: 1.
UNIV 1020 - First-Year Connections Credit: 1. ¹

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - American History I Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - American History II Credit: 3.
JOUR 2220 - News Reporting and Copy Editing Credit: 3.
JOUR 3350 - Newspaper Production and Design Credit: 3.
JOUR 3400 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit: 3. or
JOUR 3370 - Fundamentals of Photojournalism Credit: 3.
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit: 3.
JOUR 3740 - Advertising Copy and Layout Credit: 3.
JOUR 3460 - Introduction to Public Relations Credit: 3.
SPCH 2430 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3.

Total: 30

Junior Year

COMM 3100 - Communication Theory Credit: 3.
COMM 3200 - Research Methods in Communication Credit: 3.
SPCH 3620 - Intercultural Communication Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
JOUR 3470 - Public Relations Writing Credit: 3.
JOUR 3750 - History of Journalism Credit: 3.
JOUR 3770 - Law of Journalism Credit: 3.
Emphasis Area Courses Credit: 6.
BMGT 3510 - Management and Organization Behavior Credit: 3.

Total: 30

Senior Year

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Credit: 3.
JOUR 4710 - Literary Journalism Credit: 3. or
JOUR 4830 (5830) - Feature Writing Credit: 3.
JOUR 4360 (5360) - Magazine Production and Design Credit: 3.
JOUR 4460 (5460) - Public Relations–Cases and Practices Credit: 3.
JOUR 4820 (5820) - Advanced Reporting Credit: 3.
JOUR 4930 (5930) - Advanced Copy Editing Credit: 3.
Emphasis Area Courses Credit: 6.
PSY 3410 - Group Dynamics Credit: 3.
Electives Credit: 3.

Total: 30

Note:

_¹	This course not included in 120-hour curriculum.

²	Emphasis Area Courses

Communication Options:

Agricultural Communications

The Agricultural Communications Option is designed to prepare students for various careers in Communications in Agriculture.

Courses in Agricultural Communications.

Students take three of the following Agricultural courses and one internship:

AGBE 2010 - World Food and Society Credit: 3.
AGBE 2100 - Economics of Agriculture Credit: 3.
AGED 4150 (5150) - Communications and Public Relations in Agricultural and Extension Education Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.
JOUR 4856 (5856) - Internship Credit: 6.
JOUR 4859 (5859) - Internship Credit: 9.

Environmental Communications

The Environmental Communications option is designed to prepare students for various careers in appropriate communication areas and in newspapers, magazines and government to provide background and experience in preparing students for those careers, the Curriculum places emphasis on practices and problems.

Courses in Environmental Communications.

Students take four of the following courses. Only one internship may count toward the four.

AGBE 2010 - World Food and Society Credit: 3.
AGBE 4120 (5120) - Natural Resource Economics Credit: 3.
GEOL 1045 - Earth Environment, Resources and Society Credit: 4.
GEOL 2000 - Earth Evolution and Life History Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.
JOUR 4856 (5856) - Internship Credit: 6.
JOUR 4859 (5859) - Internship Credit: 9.
BIOL 3120 - General Ecology Credit: 3.
ESS 3710 - Chemistry and the Environment Credit: 3.

Digital Electronic Multi-Media

The Digital Electronic Multi-Media option is designed to prepare students for various careers in the area of electronic publishing. The curriculum is characterized by an emphasis on analytical methods for business problem solving, information technology applications and electronic publishing, preparing students to serve as a web master for a newspaper, magazine or PR department.

Courses in Digital Electronic Multi-Media.

Students take four of the following courses:

SPCH 3000 - Computer Mediated Communication Credit: 3.
SPCH 3120 - Visual Communication/Rhetoric Credit: 3.
WEBD 1500 - Introduction to Web Design Credit: 3.
WEBD 2300 - Web Site Design: Dynamic Sites Credit: 3.

Sports Multi-Media Communications

The Sports Multi-Media Communications Option is designed to prepare students for various careers in the area of sports. The curriculum is characterized by an emphasis on sports management and coaching to provide background and experience in sports communication preparing students for a career as a sports/columnist or in sports public relations. Hands-on experience in radio and television may be gained via internship.

Courses in Sports Multi-Media Communications.

Students may take four of the following courses. Only one internship may count toward the total of four.

EXPW 2170 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit: 3.
EXPW 3180 - Introduction to Coaching Credit: 3.
EXPW 3300 - Sports Officiating Credit: 2.
EXPW 4171 - Exercise and Sport Psychology Credit: 3.
EXPW 4540 - Ethical Issues in Sport Credit: 3.
EXPW 4550 - Sport Governance Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.
JOUR 4856 (5856) - Internship Credit: 6.
JOUR 4859 (5859) - Internship Credit: 9.

Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction

The Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction option is designed to extend students’ writing experiences beyond the freelance writing course and also prepare them for additional experiences in fiction and non-fiction writing, according to their aspirations.

Courses in Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Students take four of the following courses. Only one may include a special problems course.

ENGL 3400 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit: 3.
ENGL 4430 (5430) - Creative Writing: Fiction Credit: 3.
ENGL 4440 (5440) - Creative Writing: Essay Credit: 3.
ENGL 4450 (5450) - Creative Writing: Poetry Credit: 3.
ENGL 4531 (5531) - Grammar and Language Credit: 3.
JOUR 4843 (5843) - Special Problems Credit: 3.
JOUR 4846 (5846) - Special Problems Credit: 6.
JOUR 4849 (5849) - Special Problems Credit: 9.

Courses in Literature.

Students take four of the following courses:

ENGL 3500 - Mythology Credit: 3.
ENGL 4111 (5111) - Chaucer Credit: 3.
ENGL 4121 (5121) - Shakespeare Credit: 3.
THEA 4121 (5121) - Shakespeare Credit: 3.
ENGL 4130 (5130) - Milton Credit: 3.
ENGL 4140 (5140) - Topics in British Literature to 1667 Credit: 3.
ENGL 4210 (5210) - Eighteenth-Century British Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4221 (5221) - Romantic Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4231 (5231) - Victorian Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4240 (5240) - Topics in British Literature after 1667 Credit: 3.
ENGL 4250 (5250) - Post Modern Literatures in English Credit: 3.
ENGL 4310 (5310) - Early American Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4320 (5321) - Nineteenth Century American Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4330 (5330) - Modern American Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4340 (5340) - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4610 (5610) - Novel Credit: 3.
ENGL 4620 (5620) - Poetry: Form, Genre, Theory Credit: 3.
ENGL 4630 (5630) - Literary Criticism and Theory Credit: 3.
ENGL 4712 (5712) - African American Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4713 (5713) - Native American Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4720 (5720) - Continental Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4731 (5731) - Approaches to Women and Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4751 (5751) - Topics in Non-Western Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4810 (5810) - Introduction to Folklore Credit: 3.
ENGL 4820 - Upper Cumberland Folklore Credit: 3.
ENGL 4830 (5830) - Southern Literature Credit: 3.
ENGL 4840 (5840) - The Gothic Tale of Terror Credit: 3.
ENGL 4911 (5911) - The Literature of Science Credit: 3.
ENGL 4921 (5921) - Literature and Technology Credit: 3.
ENGL 4931 (5931) - Literature and the Environment Credit: 3.