Journalism / Mass Communication

Core Curriculum and Field of Study for Journalism / Mass Communication is designed for students seeking a bachelor's degree with a major in journalism/mass communication.

The following set of courses is designed to apply to the bachelor's degree of Journalism / Mass Communication but may also be applied to the Bachelor of Arts or other baccalaureate-level Journalism / Mass Communication degrees as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution.

The field of study curriculum is furthermore intended to serve as a guide for community and technical colleges in structuring a transfer curriculum in Journalism/Mass Communication. Fields of study are valid only when no course substitutions are made.

Students should consult an academic advisor regarding transfer to a specific college or university.

Core Curriculum Courses

• Select courses from the Core Curriculum
  
  Semester Credit Hours: 39-46

Historical/Theoretical/Analytical Communication

• COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication
• COMM 2311 Reporting I
• COMM 1335 Survey of Radio and Television
  
  Semester Credit Hours: 6-9

Writing/Performance/Production Communication

• COMM 2305 Editing and Layout
• COMM 2311 Reporting I
• COMM 2315 Reporting II
• COMM 1316 News Photography
• COMM 2332 Radio and Television News
• COMM 2339 Writing for Radio, Television and Film
  
  Semester Credit Hours: 3-9

Elective Credit Courses

Semester Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hours: 64

Contact

Eddye Gallagher, director TCC student publications, assistant professor journalism
817-515-6307
eddye.gallagher@tccd.edu

Reviewed March 15, 2012