2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

General Information

• All CJN major concentrations require 12 courses (48 credits) of coursework within the department.
• All CJN major concentrations consist of the CJN Department Core of three courses (12 credits) and seven courses (28 credits) within the specialized concentration.
• All freshman CJN majors must take CJN 101 Introduction to Communication and CJN 103 Rhetorical Communication during their first year.
• Transfer students must take CJN 101 Introduction to Communication and CJN 103 Rhetorical Communication during their first year or have equivalent transfer courses.
• CJN majors may not double-count concentration requirements toward fulfilling core requirements for the BSJ, BS and BA degrees.

Undergraduate Major Concentrations

Advertising Concentration

12 Courses; 48 Credits

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Advertising Requirements (9):

• CJN 247 – Design and Production
• CJN 257 – Advertising
• CJN 277 – Public Relations
• CJN 297 – New Media and New Markets
• CJN 347 – Media Planning
• CJN 359 – Advertising Copy
• CJN 437 – Ad Campaigns
• CJN 503 – Internship

Select one of the following courses:

• CJN 383 – Online Advertising
• CJN 389 – Social Media

Honors Course

• CJN 457 – Integrated Marketing Communication

Public Relations Concentration

12 Courses; 48 Credits

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Public Relations Requirements (9):

• CJN 112 - Journalism I
• CJN 247 – Design and Production
• CJN 257 – Advertising
• CJN 277 – Public Relations
• CJN 377 – Public Relations II
• CJN 378 – Event Planning and Promotion
• CJN 477 – Public Relations III

Select two of the following courses:

• CJN 297 – New Media and New Markets
• CJN 317 – Copy Editing
• CJN 335 – Persuasion
• CJN 355 – Media Production
• CJN 375 – Organizational Communication
• CJN 387 – Media Relations
• CJN 389 – Social Media
• CJN 397 – New Media and New Markets II
• CJN 440 – Health Communication

Communication Studies Concentration

12 Courses; 48 Credits

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Communication Studies Requirements:

• CJN 235 Argument and Advocacy OR CJN 275 Advanced Public Speaking
• CJN 215 – Interpersonal Communication
• CJN 216 – Intercultural Communication
• CJN 265 – Small Group and Team Communication
• CJN 335 – Persuasion
• CJN 375 – Organizational Communication
• CJN 485 – Rhetoric of Protest and Reform OR CJN 489 – Political Communication
• Select two other CJN courses, one of which must fulfill the ECR

Broadcast Journalism Concentration

12 Courses; 48 Credits

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Broadcast Journalism Requirements (9):

• CJN 112 – Journalism I
• CJN 212 – Journalism II
• CJN 239 – Media Law
• CJN 253 – Broadcast Journalism I
• CJN 353 – Broadcast Journalism II
• CJN 355 – Media Production

Select one of the following courses:

• CJN 483 – Suffolk TV News
• CJN 490 – Temple Street

Select two of the following courses:

• CJN 255 – Introduction to Media
• CJN 287 – Media Criticism
• CJN 361 – Television News Producing
• CJN 403 – Issues in Journalism
• CJN 455 – Advanced Media Production
• CJN 480 – Documentary Production

Print Journalism Concentration

12 Courses; 48 Credits

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Print Journalism Requirements (9):

• CJN 112 – Journalism I
• CJN 212 – Journalism II
• CJN 239 – Media Law
• CJN 313 – Advanced Reporting
• CJN 317 – Copy Editing
• CJN 343 – Advanced Feature Writing
• CJN 503 - Experiential Learning OR CJN 505 - Journalism Practicum

CJN 505 – Journalism Practicum

• Select two of the following courses:
• CJN L218 – Photojournalism
• CJN 253 – Broadcast Journalism I
• CJN 403 – Issues in Journalism
• CJN 415 – Review Writing

Film Concentration

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Film courses (9):

• CJN 288 – Film Language
• CJN 291 – Film Studies
• CJN 355 – Media Production
• CJN 366 – Great Film Directors
• CJN 455 – Advanced Media Production
• CJN 466 – Seminar in Film Studies/Video Production

Select one of the following courses:

• CJN 325 – World Cinema
• CJN 465 – Film and Society
• CJN 493 – Film Genres

Select two of the following courses:

• CJN 365 – Contemporary Cinema
• CJN 290 – Women in Struggle on Film
• CJN 293 – Hong Kong Cinema
• CJN 287 – Media Criticism
• CJN 381 – Business of Media

Media Concentration

1.  CJN Core Requirements (3):

• CJN 101 – Introduction to Communication
• CJN 103 – Presentation Skills
• CJN 405 – Communication Theory

2.  Media Courses (9):

• CJN 255 – Introduction to Media
• CJN 287 – Media Criticism
• CJN 355 – Media Production
• CJN 381 – Business of Media
• CJN 400 – Media Effects and Audiences
• CJN 421 – Media Seminar
• CJN 455 – Advanced Media Production

Select two of the following courses:

• CJN 239 – Media Law
• CJN 285 – Media and Popular Culture
• CJN 288 – Film Language: From Silents to Citizen Kane
• CJN 290 – Women in Struggle on Film
• CJN 291 – Film Studies: The Modern Era
• CJN 293 – Hong Kong Cinema
• CJN 325 – World Cinema
• CJN 356 – TV Studio Production
• CJN 357 – Post Production
• CJN 358 – Digital Cinema
• CJN 366 – Great Film Directors
• CJN 385 – Globalization of Media
• CJN 390 – Screenwriting
• CJN 465 – Film and Society
• CJN 480 – Documentary Production
• CJN 481 – Making the Short Film
• CJN 483 – SU TV News
• CJN 490 – Temple Street
• CJN 503 – Experiential Learning
• CJN 506 – Honors Seminar

Specialization in Media Production (4 courses)

**The Specialization in Media Production is open only to CJN majors in the Media and Film Concentrations.  Additional Prerequisite: CJN 355.

1.  Production Strategies and Skills – Select two of the following courses:

• CJN 356 – TV Studio Production
• CJN 357 – Post Production
• CJN 358 – Digital Cinema
• CJN 390 – Screenwriting

2.  Production Practica – Select two of the following courses:

• CJN 480 – Documentary Film Production
• CJN 481 – Making the Short Film
• CJN 483 – SU TV News
• CJN 490 – Temple Street