This option provides students with a well-rounded approach to understanding the role of mass communication in creating and sustaining social systems. The concentrations in this option provide students with either a practical or theoretical orientation to the study of electronic media. Students select Broadcast News, Electronic Media Production or Media Studies.
Broadcast News Concentration
This concentration is designed to provide the knowledge, values, perspectives
and skills necessary to understand the roles, functions, and operations of broadcast
news.
Total Semester Hours: 45
Department Core
Total Semester Hours: 12
CMN 2010
Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)
CMN 2020
Communication Research. (3 credits)
CMN 2030
Applied Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2040
Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)
Option Core
Total Semester Hours: 21
CMN 2525
Electronic Production I. (3 credits)
CMN 2575
Electronic Production II. (3 credits)
CMN 3610
Broadcast News Writing. (3 credits)
or JOU 3610
CMN 3620
Electronic News Gathering. (3 credits)
or JOU 3620
JOU 2101
News Writing I. (3 credits)
JOU 3610
Broadcast News Writing. (3 credits)
or CMN 3610
JOU 3620
Electronic News Gathering. (3 credits)
or CMN 3620
JOU 4102
Journalism Ethics. (3 credits)
JOU 4771
Communication Law. (3 credits)
Select Twelve Hours From:
CMN 2520
Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2550
Broadcast Announcing. (3 credits)
CMN 3520
Radio Production. (3 credits)
CMN 3540
Video Production. (3 credits)
CMN 3750
Computer Mediated Communication I. (3 credits)
CMN 3752
Computer Mediated Communication II. (3 credits)
CMN 4030
Seminar. (3 credits)
(if applicable)
CMN 4275
Internship. (1 to 12 credits)
CMN 4500
Topics in Electronic Media Production. (3 credits)
(if applicable)
CMN 4850
Topics in Computer Mediated Communication. (3 credits)
(if applicable)
JOU 2950
Introduction to Visual Communication. (3 credits)
JOU 3000
Advanced Reporting and Research (3 credits)
JOU 3001
News Photography. (3 credits)
JOU 3706
Sports Writing (3 credits)
JOU 3950
Special Topics. (1 to 3 credits)
(if applicable)
JOU 4761
Advanced New Media Design. (3 credits)
JOU 4900
Journalism Seminar. (3 credits)
Electronic Media Production Concentration
This concentration is designed to provide the knowledge, values, perspectives
and skills necessary to understand the roles, functions, and operations of various
electronic media. This program of study is focused on balancing theoretical issues
with practical experience.
Total Semester Hours: 45
Department Core
Total Semester Hours: 12
CMN 2010
Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)
CMN 2020
Communication Research. (3 credits)
CMN 2030
Applied Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2040
Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)
Concentration Core
Total Semester Hours: 21
CMN 2520
Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2525
Electronic Production I. (3 credits)
CMN 2575
Electronic Production II. (3 credits)
CMN 3100
Persuasion. (3 credits)
CMN 3300
Interviewing. (3 credits)
And either Radio:
CMN 2550
Broadcast Announcing. (3 credits)
CMN 3520
Radio Production. (3 credits)
Or Video:
CMN 3540
Video Production. (3 credits)
CMN 4540
Advanced Video Production. (3 credits)
Electives
Total Semester Hours: 12
Selected in consultation with an advisor.
Media Studies Concentration
This concentration provides students with a theoretical understanding of the
role of media in creating and sustaining social systems.
Total Semester Hours: 45
Department Core
Total Semester Hours: 12
CMN 2010
Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)
CMN 2020
Communication Research. (3 credits)
CMN 2030
Applied Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2040
Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)
Concentration Core
Total Semester Hours: 18
CMN 2520
Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2525
Electronic Production I. (3 credits)
CMN 3100
Persuasion. (3 credits)
CMN 3530
Film Communication (4 credits)
CMN 4750
Advanced Theory of Mass Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 4770
Television Criticism. (3 credits)
Electives
Total Semester Hours: 15
Selected in consultation with an advisor.
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
