Mass Communications

Print Journalism  (48 Credits)

• ENG 211 or ENG 212: English Literature I or II
• ENG 301: American Literature
• ENG 319: African-American Literature
• COM 200: Intro to Mass Media
• COM 201: Mass Media and Society
• COM 202: News Writing
• COM 300: Communications Theory
• COM 302: Public Relations Principles & Practices
• COM 332: News Layout and Design
• COM 333: Copy Editing 
• COM 400: International Communications
• COM 401: Research Methods in Mass Communications
• COM 402: Principles of Advertising & Marketing
• COM 403: Feature Writing
  
• COM 404: Mass Media Law & Ethics
  

Foreign Language Emphasis: (6-8 credits)
or Computer Science

Academic Enrichment (6 credits) Required

• COM 412: Special Projects
• COM 452: The Lincolnian Practicum

Minor Emphasis (15 credits)
Suggested Minors: Television and Radio, Economics and Business, English Liberal Arts, Studio Arts

Free Electives (6 credits)
Suggested: Linguistics II, Intro to Cinema, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, African American Broadcasting, Internship