Department of Communications
The Department of Communications offers a major program in communication arts with indi- vidual options in broadcast journalism, entertainment media production, entertainment publicity-promotion, journalism, public communication, public relations, and radio-television-film. This major program may lead to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree. The department offers minor fields in broadcast journalism, journalism, public communication, public relations, and radio-television-film, as well as basic coursework required in the general studies component in all degree programs.
The option in broadcast journalism combines training in repor ting skills with electronic media techniques.
The option in entertainment media production is designed for students who desire careers in audio, video or multi-media production that are based in the enter tainment industr y.
The option in entertainment publicity-promotion allows students who desire careers in the enter tainment industry to focus their studies on publicity, public relations or media promotions.
The option in journalism provides theory and application in news gathering and preparation for diverse print media.
The option in public communication is designed for students who wish to emphasize the applied and theoretical aspects of human communication as a social science.
The public relations option provides preprofessional training for careers in information services or fur ther study in applied communications.
The option in radio-television-film is intended to provide students with the practical experience necessary for careers in the broadcasting industry as well as a base for advanced study in telecommunications or mass com- munication.
