Sample of TCD Curriculum - TCD/Journalism & Mass Communications

Along with comprehensive education the following are requirements for the TCD/Journalism and Mass Communications, (79 credit hours

Introductory courses and common completion courses:

• TXCD 140A Visual Literacy Lab:  Analysis and/or Composition
• TXCD 140B  Visual Literacy Lab: Perceptual Drawing
• TXCD 143 Visual Literacy:  Art and Design
• TXCD 206 Textiles
• TXCD 212 Product Development I:  Apparel Analysis and Development
• TXCD 213 Merchandising I:  Textile and Apparel Industry
• TXCD 312 Production Development II:  Fashion Analysis and Presentation
• TXCD 314 Visual Merchandising
• TXCD 405 Advanced Textiles
• TXCD 407 History of Costumes
• TXCD 408 History of Textiles
• TXCD 410 Socio-psychological Aspects of Clothing
• TXCD 412 Product Development III:  Trend Analysis and Product Conceptualization
• TXCD 498 Internship or 492 Study Tour (2 credit hours)
• Select two courses from the following:  TXCD 216, 225, 313, 325, 406, 428, 492, 498.

Select one area of Journalism/Mass Communications specialization:
*A 2.75 GPA is required for those enrolling in the journalism/advertising, journalism/broadcasting news, journalism/broadcasting production and journalism/news-editorial.

Advertising Emphasis:

• ADVT 251 Principles of Strategic Communications
• ADVT 283 Writing for Strategic Communications
• ADVT 333 Communications Graphics
• ADVT 357 Strategic Communications Research and Strategy
• ADVT 460 Media Planning and Strategy
• ADVT 489 Advertising and Public Relations
• JOUR 101 Principles of Mass Media
• JOUR 102 The Art of Writing
• JOUR 142 Visual and Aural Literacy
• JOUR 486 Mass Media Law
• JOUR 487 Mass Media and Society
• Select 6 credit hours of Journalism electives.

Broadcasting News Emphasis:

• BRDC 369 New Videography
• BRDC 370 Broadcast News Writing
• BRDC 372 Advanced Reporting for Broadcasting
• JOUR 101 Principles of Mass Media
• JOUR 102 The Art of Writing
• JOUR 142 Visual and Aural Literacy
• JOUR 203 Visual and Aural Literacy II
• JOUR 350 New NetNebraska
• JOUR 486 Mass Media Law
• JOUR 487 Mass Media and Society
• NEWS 202 Beginning Reporting
• Journalism electives select 6 credit hours

Broadcasting Production Emphasis:

• BRDC 227 Principles of Audio Production
• BRCD 228 Television Production
• BRCD 359 Cinematography-Videography
• BRCD 360 Broadcast Writing
• BRDC 362 Advanced Production
• JOUR 101 Principles of Mass Media
• JOUR 102 The Art of Writing
• JOUR 142 Visual and Aural Literacy
• JOUR 203 Visual and Aural Literacy II
• JOUR 486 Mass Media Law
• JOUR 487 Mass Media and Society
• Journalism electives select 6 credit hours

News Editorial Emphasis:

• JOUR 101 Principles of Mass Media
• JOUR 102 The Art of Writing
• JOUR 142 Visual and Aural Literacy
• JOUR 203 Visual and Aural Literacy II
• JOUR 350 New NetNebraska
• JOUR 486 Mass Media Law
• JOUR 487 Mass Media and Society
• NEWS 201 Principles of Editing
• NEWS 202 Beginning Reporting
• NEWS 302 Beat Reporting
• NEWS 306 Lab Newspaper
• Select one of the following:  NEWS 303, NEWS 304, NEWS 401, NEWS 498,  JOUR 444
• Journalism elective select 3 credit hours