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Minors

Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

CURRICULUM IN MEDIA STUDIES

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Media Studies

Media Studies Program
222B Armory
505 East Armory Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-1549

To be graduated from the media studies curriculum, a student must meet the general University and college requirements for the degree listed on page 81 and must complete the following courses:

HOURS
REQUIRED COURSES

3
COMM 101-Social and Cultural Foundations of Mass Media (1)

3
COMM 217-History of Communications

3
COMM 220-Communications and Popular Culture

3
COMM 231-Mass Communications in a Democratic Society

3
COMM 251-Social Aspects of Mass Communications

3
COMM 264-Economic Structure of Communications

3
COMM 310-Media Ethics

3
College of Communications electives from the list below

12

At least four elective courses totaling at least 12 hours up to a
maximum of six courses totaling no more than 18 hours must be
chosen from the following list:

ADV 281-Introduction to Advertising
ADV 309-Public Relations
COMM 218-Communications and Public Opinion
COMM 241-Law and Communications
COMM 261-American Broadcasting and Telecommunications
COMM 310-Media Ethics
COMM 322-Politics and the Media
COMM 366-Film as Business
JOURN 223-Photo-journalism
JOURN 350-Reporting, I
COMM 361-Telecommunications Programming
COMM 362-Telecommunications Management
COMM 368-Legal and Policy Issues in Telecommunications

30
Total

20
At least 20 hours of advanced (200- and 300-level) credits in one or two areas outside of the College of Communications, such as economics, management, political science, sociology, psychology, literature, philosophy, physics, or engineering (2)

___________
1. Strongly recommended, but hours do not count toward the 30 hours for the major.

2. Fulfills the college requirement of 20 hours of advanced level social studies, arts, and sciences.

Journalism
Table of
Contents

Minors

Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

HOURS	REQUIRED COURSES
3	COMM 101-Social and Cultural Foundations of Mass Media (1)
3	COMM 217-History of Communications
3	COMM 220-Communications and Popular Culture
3	COMM 231-Mass Communications in a Democratic Society
3	COMM 251-Social Aspects of Mass Communications
3	COMM 264-Economic Structure of Communications
3	COMM 310-Media Ethics
3	College of Communications electives from the list below
12	At least four elective courses totaling at least 12 hours up to a maximum of six courses totaling no more than 18 hours must be chosen from the following list: ADV 281-Introduction to Advertising ADV 309-Public Relations COMM 218-Communications and Public Opinion COMM 241-Law and Communications COMM 261-American Broadcasting and Telecommunications COMM 310-Media Ethics COMM 322-Politics and the Media COMM 366-Film as Business JOURN 223-Photo-journalism JOURN 350-Reporting, I COMM 361-Telecommunications Programming COMM 362-Telecommunications Management COMM 368-Legal and Policy Issues in Telecommunications
30	Total
20	At least 20 hours of advanced (200- and 300-level) credits in one or two areas outside of the College of Communications, such as economics, management, political science, sociology, psychology, literature, philosophy, physics, or engineering (2)