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 at least 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.

Advertising Concentration

12 Courses; 48 Credits

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

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

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

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

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

Communication Studies Requirements (9):

• 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

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

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

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

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

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

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

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

CJN Core Requirements (3):

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

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.

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

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