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B.A. IN COMMUNICATIONS, CONCENTRATION IN …
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B.A. IN COMMUNICATIONS, CONCENTRATION IN Name ID#
JOURNALISM Advisor Date
CORE REQUIREMENTS (4 classes = 12 units) Prerequisites Met In Take
Take all three of these courses (3 classes = 9 units) Progress
233 Mass Comm in Modern Society {CAN JOUR 4} [GE IIIC2] GE IIIC1
407 Communications Law 233, jr
425 History & Philosophy of American Mass Comm [GE IIIC2] 233, jr
Choose any one of these electives (1 class = 3 units)
300 Visual Communications [GE IIIB3] GE IIIB1 or IIIB2
310 Mass Media Ethics jr
315 Mass Media & Ethnic Groups 233
333 Mass Media Effects [GE IIIC2] GE IIIC1, jr
410 Principles of Communications Research 233, jr
422 Communications Technologies 233, jr
426 Global Media Systems 233, jr
480 Persuasive Communications 233, jr
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (2 classes = 6 units)
Take these two courses (2 classes = 6 units)
101 Writing for Mass Media {CAN JOUR 2} ENGL 101
495 Mass Media Internship (Internship Office, CP 460-24, 714-278-7128), http://commrtvfinternship.fullerton.edu) 71 or 372, sr,
4
all GPA 2.25+
Print Journalism Emphasis (6 classes = 18 units)
Take these four courses (4 classes = 12 units)
201 Reporting for Mass Media I 101
202 Reporting for Mass Media II 201
332 Editing & Design 201
471 News Media Production [UDW] 201 or 319
Choose any two of these electives (2 classes = 6 units)
334 Feature Article Writing [UDW] 101
335 Public Affairs Reporting [UDW] 201
380 Web Design & Production jr
434 Magazine Industry & Production 334
435 Opinion Writing [UDW] ENGL 101, jr
436 Reporting on the Entertainment Industry [UDW] 201
437 Advanced Magazine Writing [UDW] 334
438T Specialized Reporting [UDW] 201
Broadcast Journalism Emphasis (6 classes = 18 units)
Take these four courses (4 classes = 12 units)
201 Reporting for Mass Media I 101
202 Reporting for Mas Media II 201
372 TV News Production 202
472 Advanced Electronic News Production 372
Choose any two of these electives (2 classes = 6 units)
335 Public Affairs Reporting [UDW] 201
371 Radio News Production [UDW] 202
380 Web Design & Production jr
435 Opinion Writing [UDW] ENGL 101, jr
436 Reporting on the Entertainment Industry [UDW] 201
438T Specialized Reporting [UDW] 201
Visual Journalism Emphasis (6 classes = 18 units)
Take these four courses (4 classes = 12 units)
319 Photojournalism 217
380 Web Design & Production jr
409 Advanced Photojournalism 319
471 News Media Production [UDW] 319
Choose any two of these electives (2 classes = 6 units)
317 Multimedia Production GE IIIB1 or IIIB2
358 Graphic Communications jr
363 Desktop Publishing 1 UDW
434 Magazine Industry & Production 334 or consent
Under special circumstances, you may substitute other COMM classes with written approval from a concentration advisor.
TOTAL (12 classes = 36 units)
IMPORTANT NOTES rev 1/25/07
{CAN} = course satisfies California articulation number indicated. [UDW] = class satisfies course component of university's upper division writing requirement. [GE] = General
Education course, may NOT be used by Communications majors to fulfill GE require
TRANSFER . If you are transferring an equivalent course to COMM 101, 201, 202, 203, or 233, please submit documentation of this (e.g., transcript, grade report) to the
Department of Communications, CP-400, PRIOR to enrollment.
"C" REQUIREMENT . Communications majors must earn an overall GPA of "C" (2.00) or better in the major. Also, students must earn a "C" or better in all major classes that
are prerequisites for other classes. Additionally, students must earn a "C" or better in their upper-division writing (UDW) course.
DEGREE. The B.A. in Communications requires 120 units: 80 outside COMM + 36 in COMM + 4 optional. All Communications majors must take at least 80 units outside of
COMM. Of the 80, at least 65 must be Liberal Arts & Sciences. Also, at least 40 units must b
GRAD CHECK. (1) Apply at A&R, LH-114, when you reach senior standing--90 units. (2) Take grad check to College of Comm Advising Center, CP-425. (3) Take form, with
student file, to concentration advisor. (4) Return form to Grad Unit, LH-108.
COLLATERAL REQUIREMENT
To enhance learning, all Communications majors are required to take at least 12 units (4 courses) of supplementary, upper division
courses in other departments. You may meet this requirement in ONE of the following three ways.
Collateral courses. You may take a minimum of 4 classes (12 units) from the list below of approved collaterals. Take ANY
four classes from ANY category. You may substitute other courses with written approval from an advisor. You may be exempt
from prerequisites with equivalent courses or with the consent of the instructor for a particular class.
Minor or double major. A minor or double major in any OTHER department meets the collateral requirement, if it includes at
least 12 units of UPPER DIVISION coursework. Consult the catalog for minors and majors in other departments. Note: a minor
or second major WITHIN Communications does NOT meet the collateral.
Teaching credential. Any 12 units of UPPER DIVISION coursework taken as prerequisites or in preparation for a teaching
credential meet the collateral requirement. For a list of classes, contact the Center for Careers in Teaching, FTS 710, 714-278-
7130, askcct@fullerton.edu, http://www.fullerton.edu/cct/.
Collaterals Approved for JOURNALISM
(Prerequisites are in parentheses.) [GE courses are in brackets.] Cultural Diversity courses, GEV,& Empiricism [GE
PHIL 300 History of Philosophy: Rationalism are noted by *.
AFRO 335 History of Racism [GE IIIC2, V]* IIIB2]
AMST 300 Introduction to American Popular Culture [GE IIIC2] PHIL 301 History of Philosophy: Kant & 19th Century (300)
AMST 301 American Character [GE IIIC2, V]* PHIL 312 Business & Professional Ethics (jr) [GE IIIB3, IV]
AMST 345 American Dream [GE IIIC2] PHIL 345 Social & Political Philosophy (3 units PHIL)
POSC 300 Contemporary Issues in California Government &
AMST 377 Prejudice & American Culture (jr) Politics (100) [GE IIIC2]
402 Religion and American Culture (jr)
AMST 405 Images of Crime & Violence in American Culture (201 or GE POSC 310 Political Behavior & Motivation [GE IIIC2]
IIB)
CPRL 400 Religion, Media & Contemporary Culture (AMST 201 or POSC 315 Politics & Policy Making in America (100, GE IIIC1)
COMM 233 POSC 180 or CPRL Politics in the American Experience
CPRL 481 / or HIST481 Religion & 110) POSC 340 Political Philosophy [GE IIIB3]
(POSC 100) [GE IIIC2] POSC 350 World Politics in the 21st Century [GE IIIC2]
CPSC 313 Computer Impact [IIIA3] POSC 375 Law, Politics & Society (100, GE IIIC1) [GE IIIC2]
ECON 330 Comparataive Economic Systems (100 or 201) [GE IIIC2] POSC 405 Campaigns & Elections
ECON 335 International Economy (100 or 201) POSC 410 Political Parties
ECON 350 American Economic History (100 or 201) [GE IIIC2] POSC 414 Legislatures & Politics
ECON 361 Urban Economics (100 or 201) [GE IIIC2] POSC 448 Media & Politics
ENGL 300 Analysis of Literary Forms POSC 451T Problems in International Politics
ENGL 301 Advanced College Writing (101) POSC 457 Politics of International Economics
ENGL 303 Structure of Modern English (jr) POSC 461 United Nations & International Organizations
ENGL 305 English Language in America POSC 473 Introduction to Constitutional Law
HCOM 320 Intercultural Communication (100) [GE IIIC2, V]* PSYC 351 Social Psychology (101) [GE IIIC2]
HCOM 325 Interviewing: Principles & Practices (100) RTVF 300 Language of Film
HCOM 333 Communication in Business & Industry (100 or 200) RTVF 350 Story Structure (ENGL 101)
HIST 408 History of California (prereq = GE IIB) RTVF 360 Radio & TV Programming (100 waived for COMM)
HIST 472 Jeffersonian Themes in American Society 1800-1861
(prereq = GE IIB) RTVF 375 Documentary Film & TV (pre = GE IIIB1 or IIIB2)
HIST 475 United States 1920-1960 (170B or 180) RTVF 385 Radio Station Operations (pre = GE IA)
RTVF 425 Advanced Video Production (225 waived for those with
HIST 476 United States since 1960 (170B or 180) COMM 372)
HIST 479 Urbanization of American Life (prereq = GE IIB) RTVF 480 Management in RTVF (100 waived for COMM)
HIST 484 American Legal & Constitutional History (prereq = GE IIB) SOCI 301 Theories of Social Behavior (101)
HIST 485 United States Foreign Relations (170B or 180) SOCI 341 Social Interaction (101) [GE IV]
HIST 486 United States Cultural History (prereq = GE IIB) SOCI 345 Sociology of Communication (101)
Additional Collaterals for ALL Concentration
AFRO 335 History of Racism [GE IIIC2, V]*
AMST 300 Introduction to American Popular Culture [GE IIIC2]
AMST 301 American Character [GE IIIC2, V]*
CPRL 400 Religion, Media & Contemporary Culture (AMST 201 or COMM 233 or HIST 180 or CPRL 110)
CPSC 313 Computer Impact [IIIA3]
ENGL 301 Advanced College Writing (101)
ENGL 303 Structure of Modern English
HCOM 320 Intercultural Communication (100) [GE IIIC2, V]*
HCOM 325 Interviewing: Principles & Practices (100)
HCOM 333 Communication in Business & Industry (100 or 200)
PHIL 312 Business & Professional Ethics (jr) [GE IIIB3, IV]
POSC 300 Contemporary Issues in California Government & Politics (100) [GE IIIC2]
POSC 448 Media & Politics
PSYC 351 Social Psychology (101) [GE IIIC2]
RTVF 300 Language of Film
RTVF 350 Story Structure (ENGL 101)
RTVF 480 Management in RTVF (100 waived for COMM)
SOCI 345 Sociology of Communication (101)