Mass Communication Major at Southern Nazarene University
Students will be able to:
demonstrate effective public speaking skills.
demonstrate effective writing skills.
demonstrate an understanding of the theory and process of mass communication.
Major Course Requirements
A major in Mass Communication consists of 32 credits plus six (6) credits of a foreign language.
Courses Credits
Mass Comm. Required Courses
MCOM 1213 Design I 3
MCOM 2313 Newswriting 3
MCOM 2323 Survey of Mass Communication 3
MCOM 2353 Interviewing Techniques 3
MCOM 2361
MCOM 2371
MCOM 2381 Practicum
(any 2 credits) 2
MCOM 2393 Video Production 3
MCOM 3383 Desktop Publishing 3
MCOM 4103 Advanced English Grammar 3
MCOM 4371 Communication Arts Colloquium 1
Total Mass Communication Required Course Credits 24
Elective Courses
(eight credits selected from the following):
MCOM 2113 Web Design I
MCOM 2123 Web Design II
MCOM 2332 Photography
M TH 2513 or
MBUS 2513 Introduction to Recording Engineering or
Studio Recording I
MCOM 2813 Introduction to Creative Writing
MCOM 3133 Writing for Christian Publications
MCOM 3143 Technical Communications
MCOM 3153 Promotional Strategies
MCOM 3313 Magazine Writing
MCOM 3353 Advanced Video Production
MCOM 3363 Newspaper Editor Practicum
MCOM 3373 Yearbook Editor Practicum
MCOM 4203 Writing for Digital Media
MCOM 4323 Broadcast News
MCOM 4343 Public Relations
MCOM 4362-3 Special Studies
(Advanced Photography, Film History / Criticism, etc.)
MCOM 4381-3 Internship
Total Elective Course Credits 8
Total Mass Communication Major Credits 32
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