cfpca - College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts

Requirements:

COM 1500-- Survey of Mass Communication (3 credits)
COM 2030 -- Journalistic Grammar and Style (3 credits) 
COM 2100 -- News Reporting *(4 credits)
COM 3100 -- Public Affairs Reporting** (3 credits)
COM 3210 -- (CL) News Editing** (4 credits)
COM 4100 -- (WI) Feature Writing*** (4 credits).
COM 4250 -- (CD) Reporting on Race, Sex and Culture** (pre-req inlcudes junior standing )(3 credits)
COM 5080 -- History and Law of American Journalism (4 credits)
COM 5250 -- Professional Issues in News Media Management+ (4 credits).
                       This is the capstone course to be taken in the last 12 hours of study.
COM 6190 -- Journalism Internship+ (1-3 credits)
HIS 2040 -- American History (3-4 credits)


Electives:
 Students must take an additional 9 (nine) credits from the following list of courses:

COM 2230 -- Radio and Television News Reporting* (3 credits)
COM 2250 -- South End Workshop (3 credits )**
COM 2280 -- Photojournalism (3 credits)
COM 3010 -- Mass Media Analysis and Criticism** (3 credits)
COM 3170 -- Fundamentals of Public Relations* (3 credits)
COM 3280 -- Advanced Photojournalism (3 credits) (pre-req is COM 2280)
COM 3500 -- Newspaper Design and Layout ** (4 credits)
COM 4010 -- Special Topics in Journalism (3 credits, max. 9 credits)
COM 4050 -- Media & Computer Assisted Research** (3 credits)
COM 4310 --Audio Production (4 credits) (see Bulletin for pre-requisites)
COM 4410 -- Television Production (4 credits) (see Bulletin for pre-requisites)
COM 4990 -- Directed Study ** (1-3 credits). Needs consent of adviser & program director
COM 5160 -- Public Relations Campaigns (3 credits) (see Bulletin for pre-requisites)
COM 5210 -- Newsletters and Corporate Publications *** (4 credits)
COM 5260 -- Professional Writing Workshop (3 credits)
COM 5300 -- Desktop Publishing (4 credits)
COM 5310 -- Investigative Reporting + (4 credits)
COM 5460 -- Magazine Writing + (3 credits)
COM 5500 -- Publishing on the Internet ++ (3 credits)
COM 5700 -- Political and Governmental Reporting + (4 credits)
COM 6300 -- Advanced Desktop Publishing ++ (3 credits)
MKT 4300 -- Marketing Management (3 credits) (see Bulletin for pre-requisites)
MKT 5490 -- Principles of Advertising (3 credits) (see Bulletin for pre-requisites)
MKT 5510 -- Advertising Media Planning (3 credits) (see Bulletin for pre-requisites)


*Prerequisites are COM 1500 and COM 2030
** Prerequisite is COM 2100
*** Prerequisite is COM 3210
+ Prerequisite is COM 4100
++ Prerequisite is COM 5300
Check schedule of Classes for prerequisites for courses other than COM.


Important Reminders
You must complete all courses in the College of Fine, Performing Communication Arts with a C (2.0) or better. This also includes all transfer credits that may be applicable to the major programs. You must also complete the university’s general education and competency requirements as well as the college’s group requirements, which include completion of a foreign language through the third semester.

Advising
Careful planning is required to assure timely completion of the program. You should consult an adviser as soon as you decide to enroll in the journalism program. For more information, inquire at 199 Manoogian Hall, (313) 577-2627. You are expected to follow the published curriculum for your major and to consult regularly with an adviser.

Special Activities
Coursework is only one part of your undergraduate education. Employers pay close attention to the types of activities in which applicants participated as students. There are many valuable activities in which to participate on campus. You can get real-world experience in daily newspapering and add to your portfolio of clippings by working for The South End student newspaper. Many internships are available through the department. These are valuable learning activities which get you published , look good on your resume and make important job contacts. The Department of Communication sponsors the Wayne State University chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and the Society of Professional Journalists, as well as the nationally acclaimed debate and speech team.

Administration
Chairperson: Dr. Matthew Seeger
Academic Services Officer: Victoria Dallas
Director of Journalism: Ben Burns
Journalism Institute for Media Diversity Director: Alicia Nails
Public Relations Program Coordinator: Dr. Michele Najor
Media Arts & Studies Program Coordinator: Dr. Hayg Oshagan

Contact the Department of Communication: (313) 577-2943