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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
JOUR 2200 - Mass Communication in a Changing Society Credit: 3.
MATH Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 4.
Elective Credit: 1.
UNIV 1020 - First-Year Connections Credit: 1. ¹

Total: 14

Second Semester

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography Credit: 3.
Natural Science Credit: 4.
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
JOUR 2220 - News Reporting and Copy Editing Credit: 3.
JOUR 3350 - Newspaper Production and Design Credit: 3.
JOUR 3460 - Introduction to Public Relations Credit: 3.
JOUR 3740 - Advertising Copy and Layout Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3.
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
PSY 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3.
JOUR 3370 - Fundamentals of Photojournalism Credit: 3. or
JOUR 3400 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit: 3. or
JOUR 3500 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

BMGT 3510 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit: 3.
COMM 3100 - Communication Theory Credit: 3.
COMM 3620 - Intercultural Communication Credit: 3.
JOUR 3750 - History of Journalism Credit: 3.
Emphasis Area Course Credit: 3.²

Total: 15

Second Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
COMM 3200 - Research Methods in Communication Credit: 3.
JOUR 3470 - Public Relations Writing Credit: 3.
JOUR 3770 - Law of Journalism Credit: 3.
Emphasis Area Course Credit: 3.²

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
JOUR 4820 (5820) - Advanced Reporting Credit: 3.
PSY 3410 - Group Dynamics Credit: 3.
Emphasis Area course Credit: 3.
Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

JOUR 4360 (5360) - Magazine Production and Design Credit: 3.
JOUR 4460 (5460) - Public Relations–Cases and Practices Credit: 3.
JOUR 4710 (5710) - Literary Journalism Credit: 3. or
JOUR 4830 (5830) - Feature Writing Credit: 3.
JOUR 4930 (5930) - Advanced Copy Editing Credit: 3.
Emphasis Area Course Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Note:

_¹	This course not included in 120-hour curriculum.

²	Emphasis Area Courses

Communication Options:

Agricultural Communication

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

Courses in Agricultural Communication

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.
AGR 4600 (5600) - Global Food Systems: Sustainability and Insecurity Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.
JOUR 4856 (5856) - Internship Credit: 6.
JOUR 4859 (5859) - Internship Credit: 9.

Digital and Multimedia Production

The Digital and Multimedia Production 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 public relations department.

Courses in Digital and Electronic Multimedia

Students take four of the following courses:

COMM 3000 - Computer Mediated Communication Credit: 3.
COMM 3120 - Visual Communication/Rhetoric Credit: 3.
COMM 4440 - Semiotics Credit: 3.
JOUR 3400 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit: 3.
JOUR 3500 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit: 3.
JOUR 4500 (5500) - Advanced Multimedia Storytelling Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.

Environmental Communication

The Environmental Communication 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 Communication

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.
BIOL 3120 - General Ecology Credit: 3.
ESS 1100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies Credit: 3.
ESS 3000 - Introduction to Environmental Law Credit: 3.
ESS 3710 - Chemistry and the Environment Credit: 3.
ESS 4100 - National Parks and Protected Public Lands Credit: 3.
ESS 4110 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Credit: 3.
GEOG 2100 - Weather and Climate Systems Credit: 4.
GEOL 1045 - Earth Environment, Resources and Society Credit: 4.
GEOL 3550 - Paleoclimates Credit: 4.
HIST 3900 - Environmental History Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.
JOUR 4856 (5856) - Internship Credit: 6.
JOUR 4859 (5859) - Internship Credit: 9.
SOC 3600 - Environmental Sociology Credit: 3.

Event Planning

Students take four of the following courses:

COMM 3030 /JOUR 3030 - Principles of Event Planning

COMM 3040 /JOUR 3040 - Event Planning and Risk Management

COMM 3080 - Communication and Effective Team Work

JOUR 4030 (5030) - Field Experience in Event Management and Promotion OR

JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship

Courses in Literature

Students take four of the following courses:

ENGL 3500 - Mythology Credit: 3.
ENGL 3600 - The Bible as Literature 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.

Sports Multimedia Communication

The Sports Multimedia Communication 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 Multimedia Communication

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 3400 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credit: 3.
JOUR 3500 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit: 3.
JOUR 4500 (5500) - Advanced Multimedia Storytelling Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.
JOUR 4856 (5856) - Internship Credit: 6.
JOUR 4859 (5859) - Internship Credit: 9.

Visual Communication

The visual communication emphasis area will consist of four of the following courses. Only one internship may count toward the four-course requirement:

ART 1250 - Introduction to Digital Imaging Credit: 3.
ART 2210 - Introduction to Design Credit: 3.
ART 2220 - Typography, Text and Image Credit: 3.
COMM 3120 - Visual Communication/Rhetoric Credit: 3.
COMM 4440 - Semiotics Credit: 3.
JOUR 4853 (5853) - Internship Credit: 3.

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 prepares 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.