2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

68 COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISMCourses in journalism are designed to introducestudents to the field of journalism and offer opportunitiesto gain experience in reporting, writing, design and editing.A strong emphasis is placed also on the ethical and moralaspects of collecting and reporting news.The study of communications/journalism in the contextof a well-rounded liberal arts program should be an asset toa student who plans to enter any of the career fieldsstressing written or oral communication. Internshipopportunities are available.Major RequirementsCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLESEM.HRS.COMM 200Electronic Movie Making OR3JOUR 200News and Documentary VideoCOMM 2113Introduction to Media StudiesCOMM 2223SpeechCOMM 3233Theories of Mass CommunicationCOMM 324Mass Communications 3Research MethodsORJOUR 3303Historical Methods for JournalistsCOMM 4953Communications Studies InternshipJOUR 2013Introduction to JournalismOne of the following:COMM 212American FilmCOMM 214 3Film DirectorsCOMM 216International FilmFour from one of the following tracks:JOURNALISM TRACK:COMM 300Media LawJOUR 210Journalism WorkshopJOUR 303Design and Editing12JOUR 310Critical Writing in JournalismJOUR 328Public RelationsJOUR 335Creative NonfictionJOUR 337Great Works in JournalismJOUR 397Feature WritingJOUR 435Advanced NewswritingMEDIA STUDIES TRACK:COMM 300Media LawCOMM 312The Art of AnimationCOMM 326Persuasion and Media: AdvertisingCOMM 327Children and the MediaCOMM 328 12Public RelationsCOMM 333Mass Media and American SocietyCOMM 334Genres in Mass MediaCOMM 350Advanced Video ProductionCOMM 422The Documentary TraditionOne course from the alternative of the3above listed tracksTOTAL 39Additional course work is recommended in theatre,sociology, psychology, history, political science,foreign languages and English. Studentsmust also demonstrate computer proficiency.Minor Requirements: Media StudiesCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLE(See p. 31 for general minor requirements)COMM 211Introduction to Media StudiesNine semester hours from the MediaStudies trackCOMM 495Communications Studies Internship (maycount toward the minor depending uponthe professional emphasis of the internship)SEM.HRS.Additional courses in communications 3-6393TOTAL 18