Communication/
Journalism

Chair: Jack Rosenberry
Email: jrosenberry@sjfc.edu
Phone: (585) 385-8206

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Communication/Journalism Major Requirements

Requirements for the class of 2015 and beyond (37 credits)

Required Courses (10 credits)

COMM 100 - Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 295 - Multimedia Writing
COMM 322 - Communication Careers Seminar (1 credit course)
COMM 420 - Senior Seminar

Oral Presentation (3 credits)

Choose ONE. Others may be taken as electives.

COMM 250 - Speech Communication
COMM 353 - Public Speaking
COMM 354 - Interviewing

Media Perspectives (3 credits)

Choose ONE. Others may be taken as electives.

COMM 205 - P3 Media Issues in Contemporary Culture
COMM 264 - P1 History of Television and Radio
COMM 270 - Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 281 - Introduction to Advertising
COMM 326 - Media Literacy
COMM 346 - Media Law
COMM 347 - International Communication & Media
COMM 367 - Emergent Media & Web Culture

Visual Presentation (3 credits)

Choose ONE. Others may be taken as electives.

COMM 231 - Introduction to Video Production
COMM 263 - Digital Media.Social Media
COMM 309 - Design & Publishing
COMM 332 - Television Production*
COMM 334 - Photography for the Media
COMM 369 - Web Design
COMM 431 - Advanced Video Production*
COMM 468 - Advanced Web Design*

*These three courses have prerequisites and typically are not used to fulfill this requirement, counting as electives instead. Students with transfer credit may be able to use one of them to fulfill the Visual Presentation requirement.

Electives (18 credits)

A wide selection of conceptual and skills-based courses may be taken to fulfill elective requirements. Students are not required, but are strongly encouraged, to complete one or two internships for elective credit. COMM 199 does not fulfill any major requirements.

Requirements for the classes of 2012, 2013 and 2014* (39 credits)

*Students in these classes wishing to follow the new requirements should speak to a C/J faculty member about the logistics of switching catalogs.

Required Courses (18 credits)

Introduction to Mass Communication (COMM 100)
Media Issues in Contemporary Culture (COMM 205)
History of TV and Radio (COMM 264)
Introduction to Public Relations (COMM 270)
Journalism I (COMM 301)
Senior Seminar (COMM 420)

Advertising (3 credits)

Choose ONE. Others may be taken as electives.

Introduction to Advertising (COMM 281)
Creative Ad Writing: Print (COMM 383)
Creating Ad Writing: Broadcast (COMM 384)

Oral Presentation (3 credits)

Choose ONE. Others may be taken as electives.

Speech Communication (COMM 250)
Public Speaking (COMM 353)
Interviewing (COMM 354)

Visual Presentation (3 credits)

Choose ONE. Others may be taken as electives.

Introduction to Video Production (COMM 231)
Digital Media.Social Media (COMM 263)
Design and Publishing (COMM 309)
Television Production** (COMM 332)
Photography for the Media (COMM 334)
Web Design (COMM 369)
Advanced Video Production** (COMM 431)
Advanced Web Design** (COMM 468)

**These three courses have prerequisites and typically are not used to fulfill this requirement, counting as electives instead. Students with transfer credit may be able to use one of them to fulfill the Visual Presentation requirement.

Electives (12 credits)

Notes

Students must either complete a minor or second major to fulfill Fisher's graduation requirements.
Typical minors include English, Digital Cultures and Technologies, History, Political Science, Sports Management, Marketing or Management. Any minor that matches a student's interests and career goals is acceptable.
Students may also pair a C/J degree with a second degree program offered at Fisher to create new career options. Popular choices pair a C/J degree with a degree in political science for students who wish to pursue careers in public affairs or law, and English for students who wish to strengthen their writing skills.