Convergent Journalism - B.S.
The Convergent Journalism major is designed to provide students with broad interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills for professional positions in media, news and information. Each student completes a sequence of courses intended to develop practical skills, focused on writing and technology, related to a potential career area. In addition, students select nine credit hours in one of three concentrations based on their area of interest:
Multi-Media: This concentration supplements news writing background and skills with experience in multiple media outlets. Through courses in media writing and production, students gain hands-on experience in online news, blogging, podcasts, television, and radio.
The program provides all students with opportunities to gain practical experience appropriate to their interest through The Sojourn, WIWU-TV51, WIWU-FM, Caesura, and Legacy.
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Requirements
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47-48
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Division Core
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16-17
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COM-115
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Introduction to Human Communication
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3
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COM-116
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Communication Lab (choose one)
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0-1
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116C
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Communication Studies
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116P
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Public Relations
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116R
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Radio
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116V
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Television
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116T
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Theatre
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COM-229
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Media and Society
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3
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COM-235
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Communication Career Seminar
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1
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COM-340
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Communication Theory
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3
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COM-445
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Communication Internship
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3
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COM-480
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Senior Project
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3
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Major Requirements
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19
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COM-112
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Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling
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2
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COM-200
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Convergent Journalism Practicum x 2
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2
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COM-211
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Introduction to Mass Communication
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3
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COM-224
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Introduction to Newswriting
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3
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COM-363
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Media Law and Ethics
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3
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COM-373
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Convergent Journalism
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3
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COM-483
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Advanced Newswriting and Reporting
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3
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Concentrations (Choose one)
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12
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Multi-Media - Choose 12 units from:
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COM-113
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Introduction to Television Production
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2
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COM-114
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Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
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2
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COM-214
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Radio Production
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3
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COM-223
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Communication Graphics
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3
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COM-250
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Media Scriptwriting
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3
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COM-314
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Studio Production
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3
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COM-322
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Broadcast Journalism
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3
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COM-331
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Public Relations Writing and Publicity
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3
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COM-332
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Photojournalism
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3
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COM-336
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Special Topics in Communication
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3
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COM-364
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Field Production
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3
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COM-365
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Broadcast Performance
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3
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COM-422
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TV News
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3
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WRI-282
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Writing for Results
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3
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WRI-353
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Magazine Writing
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3
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WRI-457
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Nonfiction
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3
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Broadcast
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Required
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6
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COM-322
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Broadcast Journalism
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3
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COM-422
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Television News
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3
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Electives - Choose 6 units from:
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6
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COM-113
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Introduction to Television Production
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2
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COM-114
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Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
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2
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COM-214
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Radio Production
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3
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COM-250
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Media Scriptwriting
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3
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COM-314
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Studio Production
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3
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COM-364
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Field Production
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3
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COM-365
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Broadcast Performance
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3
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Print/Online
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Required
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6
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COM-223
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Communication Graphics
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3
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COM-332
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Photojournalism
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3
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Electives - Choose 6 units from:
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6
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COM-331
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Public Relations Writing/Publishing
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3
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WRI-353
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Magazine Writing
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3
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WRI-457
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Nonfiction
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3
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COM-336
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Special Topics
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3
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WRI-282
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Writing for Results
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3
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Course descriptions are available through the Course Description Lookup.
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