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School of Communication & Journalism
Department Faculty
Matthew Gill, Chairperson
Astrouski, J.; Berry, E.; Britton, A.; Cooper, G.; Drachlis, T.; Gill, E.; Gill, M.; Gisondi, J.; Gronstal, S.; Gronnvoll, M.; Grube, J.; Heist, N.; Jacobs, A.; Jansen Danyi, C.; Kim, E.; Kochigina, A.; Mattson, J.; McDaniel, R.; Obradovich, A.; Robinson, A.; Szczur, S.; Thapaliya, R.; Walsh, A.; Walus, S.M.N.
Department Telephone: 217.581.6003
Program Plans
Majors
Communication Studies (B.A.)
Journalism (B.A.)
Public Relations (B.A.)
Television & Video Production (B.A.)
Interdisciplinary Major
Honors
Other Programs
Minors
Communication Studies Minor
Journalism Minor
Photojournalism Minor
Radio & Audio Production Minor
Social Media Engagement Minor
Sports Media Relations Minor
Strategic Social Media Communication Minor
Video Production Minor
Interdisciplinary Minors
Courses
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CMN 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 1390G
Introduction to Speech Communication, Honors. (3 credits)
CMN 1500
Television & Video Development. (1 credits)
CMN 2010
Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)
CMN 2040
Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)
CMN 23754
Practical Experience IV. (1 credits)
CMN 23753
Practical Experience III. (1 credits)
CMN 23752
Practical Experience II. (1 credits)
CMN 23751
Practical Experience I. (1 credits)
CMN 2500
Television & Video Production I. (3 credits)
CMN 2520
Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2550
Audio Production & Voice Work I. (3 credits)
CMN 2630
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2650
Introduction to Organizational Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2920
Introduction to Public Relations. (3 credits)
CMN 2990
Introduction to Rhetorical Studies. (3 credits)
CMN 3000
Communication Research Methods. (3 credits)
CMN 3020
Public Relations Research, Evaluation, and Measurement. (3 credits)
CMN 3030
Promotional Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3050
Television & Video Production II. (3 credits)
CMN 3075
Television Studio Production. (3 credits)
CMN 3100
Persuasion. (3 credits)
CMN 3210
Rhetorics of Protest, Movement, and Resistance. (3 credits)
CMN 3220
Rhetoric of Race and Class. (3 credits)
CMN 3230
Advanced Public Speaking. (3 credits)
CMN 3240
Religion in the American Public Sphere. (3 credits)
CMN 3270
Communication and Popular Culture. (3 credits)
CMN 3300
Interviewing. (3 credits)
CMN 3470
Small Group Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3520
Audio Production & Voice Work II. (3 credits)
CMN 3530
Film Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3540
Television & Video Production III. (3 credits)
CMN 3560
International Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3640
Advanced Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3650
Case Studies in Organizational Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3660
Communication and Conflict Management. (3 credits)
CMN 3710
Intercultural Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3903
Rhetoric of Gender and Sexuality. (3 credits)
CMN 3930
Message Strategies & Influence. (3 credits)
CMN 3940
Advertising: Theory and Practice. (3 credits)
CMN 3950
Conference and Event Planning. (3 credits)
CMN 3960
Public Relations Writing and Production. (3 credits)
CMN 3965
Advanced Public Relations Writing and Production. (3 credits)
CMN 3970A
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
CMN 3970B
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
CMN 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
CMN 3980
Strategic Social Media Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3982
Social and Digital Media Analytics. (3 credits)
CMN 4420
Mass Media Advertising-Sales. (3 credits)
CMN 4460
Public Relations Capstone. (2 credits)
CMN 4500D
Topics in Media Production III. (3 credits)
CMN 4500E
Topics in Media Production IV. (3 credits)
CMN 4500A
Topics in Media Production I. (3 credits)
CMN 4540
Television & Video Production IV. (3 credits)
CMN 4600
Rhetorical Theory. (3 credits)
CMN 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 credits)
CMN 4650
Application in Organizational Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 4651
Communication Training: Theory and Practice. (3 credits)
CMN 4666
Honors Seminar. (3 to 6 credits)
CMN 4680
Capstone in Communication Studies. (3 credits)
CMN 4751A, B, D-F, H-M, O-Q, T-Y
Topics in Episodic Television Production & Filmmaking. (3 credits)
CMN 4755
Television Genres: Production & Development. (3 credits)
CMN 4765
Communication in Families. (3 credits)
CMN 4770
Television Criticism. (3 credits)
CMN 4775
Documentary Filmmaking. (3 credits)
CMN 4780
Communication and Culture. (3 credits)
CMN 4820
Political Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 4900A, B, D-F, H-M, O-Q & T-Y
Advanced Topics in Communication Studies. (3 credits)
CMN 4919
Principles and Practices of Public Relations Campaigns. (3 credits)
CMN 4920
Public Relations Case Studies. (3 credits)
CMN 4921A, B, D-F, H-M, O-Q, T-Y
Seminar in Public Relations. (2 credits)
CMN 4950
Workplace Relationships. (4 credits)
JOU 1000G
News, Information & Media Literacy. (3 credits)
JOU 1401
Journalism Forum. (1 credits)
JOU 2000
Fundamentals of News Gathering. (3 credits)
JOU 2001G
Journalism and Democracy. (3 credits)
JOU 2091G
Journalism and Democracy, Honors. (3 credits)
JOU 2101
News Reporting and Writing. (3 credits)
JOU 2850
Sports Media Relations. (3 credits)
JOU 2902
Copy Editing and Design. (3 credits)
JOU 2950
Introduction to Visual Communication. (3 credits)
JOU 3000
Advanced Reporting. (3 credits)
JOU 3001
Photojournalism. (3 credits)
JOU 3002
Introduction to Multimedia Journalism. (3 credits)
JOU 3102
Feature Writing. (3 credits)
JOU 3401
Journalism Practicum. (1 credits)
JOU 3501
Principles of Advertising. (3 credits)
JOU 3610
Broadcast News. (3 credits)
JOU 3620
Advanced Broadcast News. (3 credits)
JOU 3703
Online Journalism. (3 credits)
JOU 3706
Writing for Sports Media. (3 credits)
JOU 3750
Social Media Engagement. (3 credits)
JOU 3800
Advanced Editing. (3 credits)
JOU 3820
Publicity Methods. (3 credits)
JOU 3920
Public Relations in Society. (3 credits)
JOU 3940
History of American Journalism. (3 credits)
JOU 3950A, B, D-F, H-M, O-Q, T-Y
Special Topics in Journalism (1 to 3 credits)
JOU 3952
International Journalism and the World Press: Processes, Issues, Functions and Challenges. (3 credits)
JOU 3953
Perspectives on Sports and the Media. (3 credits)
JOU 3955
Reporting on the Arts. (3 credits)
JOU 3970
Race, Gender, and the Media. (3 credits)
JOU 4000
Investigative Reporting. (3 credits)
JOU 4001
Media Management. (3 credits)
JOU 42751
Journalism Internship I. (1 to 12 credits)
JOU 42752
Journalism Internship II. (1 to 12 credits)
JOU 42753
Journalism Internship III. (1 to 12 credits)
JOU 42754
Journalism Internship IV. (1 to 12 credits)
JOU 4401
Journalism Portfolio. (1 credits)
JOU 4420
Communication Law & Ethics. (3 credits)
JOU 4444
Honors Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
JOU 4555
Honors Research. (1 to 6 credits)
JOU 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 to 6 credits)
JOU 4666
Honors Seminar. (1 to 6 credits)
JOU 4730
Journalism Capstone Seminar. (3 credits)
JOU 4750
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
JOU 4751
Advanced Photojournalism. (3 credits)
JOU 4760
Advanced Publication Design. (3 credits)
JOU 4761
Advanced New Media Design. (3 credits)
JOU 4762
Interactive Reporting and Design. (3 credits)
JOU 4770
News Media Opinion Writing. (3 credits)
JOU 4801
Issues in Supervising High School Publications. (1 credits)
JOU 4802
Issues in Supervising High School Newspapers. (1 credits)
JOU 4803
Issues in Supervising High School Yearbooks. (1 credits)
JOU 4900
Journalism Seminar. (3 credits)