This focus area will prepare you for a number of related majors at the baccalaureate level, including mass communications, journalism, broadcast journalism, or public relations. The curriculum of this area stresses basic written communication competency, as well as adherence to print and broadcast writing styles. In addition, the curriculum focuses on current media industry practices and media history.
Preparation for IHCC
You should have sound writing skills. Four years of study in journalism, mass communication, and/or English is highly recommended. You should have knowledge of varied topics, including science, sociology, psychology, ecology, history, literature/philosophy/art, and business/economics.
Recommended Courses:
| Course Name: | Credits |
| Composition I and II | 6 |
| Public Speaking or Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Creative Writing: Poetry or Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| Mass Media Analysis | 3 |
| Mass Media Writing | 3 |
| Literature course | 3 |
| Introduction to Film and/or African Americans in Film | 3-6 |
| Spanish I, II and III or French I, II and III | 9 |
| Lab Science course | 3 |
| Math for Liberal Arts or Statistics | 3 |
| Math or Science elective | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| American National Government | 3 |
| Western Civilization courses | 6 |
| Fine Arts courses | 3 |
| Introduction to Computers or Computer Essentials | 1-3 |
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