The Communication Department provides courses of instruc- tion in the areas of advertising, broadcast journalism, foreign language, photojournalism, print journalism, public relations, speech communication, and radio, television and film. The objectives and primary purposes of the department include: 1.) providing students who plan to major in one of the communica- tion study areas a current curriculum that is transferable to a four-year university for completion of a baccalaureate degree; 2.) providing students majoring in other disciplines an opportu- nity to satisfy the communication course requirements for their degrees; and 3.) providing interested persons knowledge and application of various communication skills.
The Communication Department is committed to standards of excellence in instruction and fostering a learning environ- ment conducive to the student’s pursuit of individual educa- tional interest.
Departmental chairperson is Charles Ehrenfeld, associate professor of journalism.
■ Advertising (0600)
The following transfer guide is designed for students prepar- ing to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree in advertising. The recommended courses meet all the require- ments for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisor is Billy Alonzo, associate professor of radio, television and film.
Suggested Transfer Guide
FIRST SEMESTER
COMM 1129 Publications I ...1 COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Comm. ...3 ENGL 1301 Composition I ...3 HIST 1301 United States History I ...3 SOCI 1301 Intro. to Sociology ...3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...17
SECOND SEMESTER
COMM 1130 Publications II ...1 COMM 1336 Television Production ...3 COMM 2327 Introduction to Advertising ...3 ENGL 1302 Composition II ...3 HIST 1302 United States History II ...3 MATH 1314 College Algebra ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...17
THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 2330 Intro. to Public Relations ...3 ENGL 2332 World Literature I ...3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government ...3 Computer Elective* ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Total Semester Hours ...16
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■ Broadcast Journalism (0605)
The following transfer guide is designed for students pre- paring to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree in broadcast journalism. The recommended courses offer students the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in the college television studio while meeting the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisor is Billy Alonzo, associate professor of radio, television and film.
Suggested Transfer Guide
FIRST SEMESTER
COMM 1131 Radio/Television News I ...1 COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Commumications ...3 COMM 1336 Television Production I ...3 ENGL 1301 Composition I ...3 HIST 1301 United States History I ...3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...17
SECOND SEMESTER
COMM 1132 Radio/Television News II ...1 COMM 2311 News Writing
ENGL 1302 Composition II ...3 HIST 1302 United States History II ...3 MATH 1314 College Algebra ...3 SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...17
THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 1337 Television Production II ...3 COMM 2131 Radio/Television News III ...1 COMM 2331 Radio/Television Announcing ...3 ENGL 2332 World Literature I ...3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Total Semester Hours ...17
FOURTH SEMESTER
COMM 2132 Radio/Television News IV ...1 COMM 2339 Writing for Radio, TV and Film ...3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government ...3 Computer Elective* ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Total Semester Hours ...14 * Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
■ Sports Broadcasting (0904)
Sports broadcasting is an exciting field with boundless oppor- tunities. This transfer guide is designed to prepare students for transfer to a university for a baccalaureate degree and a career in sports broadcasting. Students receive hands-on training in all major sports including college football, basketball and baseball. Training emphasizes the use of the latest professional equipment in actual broadcast and lab environments. The recommended courses meet the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisors are Billy Alonzo, associate professor of radio, television and film, and Jay A. Hoes, associate professor of radio, television and film.
Suggested Transfer Guide
FIRST SEMESTER
COMM 1131 Radio/Television News I ...1 COMM 1336 TV Production I ...3 ENGL 1301 Composition I ...3 HIST 1301 United States History I ...3 MATH 1314 College Algebra ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...18
SECOND SEMESTER
COMM 1132 Radio/Television News II ...1 COMM 2326 Practicum in Sports Broadcasting II ...3 COMM 2311 News Writing ...3 ENGL 1302 Composition II ...3 HIST 1302 United States History II ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...18
THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 1337 TV Production II ...3 COMM 2325 Practicum in Sports Broadcasting I ...3 ENGL 2332 World Literature ...3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government ...3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...3 Total Semester Hours ...15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Commummications ...3 Computer Elective* ...3 ENGL 2333 World Literature II ...3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government ...3 SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology ...3 Total Semester Hours ...16 * Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
■ Corporate-Organizational
Communications (3027)
The following transfer guide is designed for students prepar- ing to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree in corporate communications. The recommended courses allow students to develop communications skills and study commu- nications in difference settings, including large corporations, health care, education and government. The course work meets the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisor is Billy Alonzo, associate professor of radio, television and film.
Suggested Transfer Guide
FIRST SEMESTER
COMM 1131 Radio/Television News I ...1 COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Communications ...3 ENGL 1301 Composition I ...3 HIST 1301 United States History I ...3 MATH 1314 College Algebra ...3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...17
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SECOND SEMESTER COMM 1129 Publications I ...1 COMM 2311 News Writing ...3 ENGL 1302 Composition II ...3 HIST 1302 United States History II ...3 SOCI 1301 Intro to Sociology ...3 SPAN 1511 Beginning Spanish ...5 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...19 THIRD SEMESTERCOMM 2330 Intro. to Public Relations ...3 Sophomore English* ...3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Computer Elective* ...3 Total Semester Hours ...16 FOURTH SEMESTER
COMM 1336 Television Production I
or COMM 2305 Editing and Layout** ...3 COMM 2327 Introduction to Advertising ...3 ENGL 2311 Technical Writing ...3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government ...3 Lab Science* ...4 Total Semester Hours ...16 * Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
■ Foreign Language (1101)
The following transfer guide is designed for students who are preparing to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree in a foreign language. The recommended courses meet the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisors are Wayne Langehenning, professor of foreign language and I-Fan Chen-Knotts, professor of foreign language.
Suggested Transfer Guide
FIRST SEMESTER
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...3 Foreign Language* ...4 HIST 1301 United States History I ...3 Lab Science ...4 MATH 1314 College Algebra ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...18
SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1302 Composition II ...3 Foreign Language* ...4 HIST 1302 United States History II ...3 Lab Science ...4 MATH 1342 Statistical Methods ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Total Semester Hours ...18
THIRD SEMESTER
Sophomore English ...3 Foreign Language** ...3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government ...3 SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology ...3 Speech Communication*** ...3 Creative Arts Elective*** ...3 Total Semester Hours ...18
FOURTH SEMESTER
Sophomore English ...3 Foreign Language** ...3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government ...3 Elective*** ...3 Computer Elective*** ...3 Total Semester Hours ...15 * Consult faculty advisor for choice of major language and
minor language.
** Sophomore-level continuation of language course begun in first year.
*** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
■ Photojournalism (0601)
The following transfer guide is designed for students preparing to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree in pho- tojournalism. Specific journalism courses offer students the oppor- tunity to receive hands-on experience in photojournalism using the latest techniques associated with print and electronic media. The recommended courses in the guide will meet the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisor is Charles Ehrenfeld, associate professor of jour- nalism.
Suggested Transfer Guide
FIRST SEMESTER
COMM 1129 Publications I ...1 COMM 1316 Photography ...3 ENGL 1301 Composition I ...3 HIST 1301 United States History I ...3 MATH 1314 College Algebra ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Lab Science* ...4 Total Semester Hours ...18
SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1302 Composition II ...3 HIST 1302 United States History II ...3 COMM 1130 Publications II ...1 COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Communications ...3 Physical Education Activity ...1 Lab Science* ...4 Total Semester Hours ...15
THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 1317 News Photography ...3 COMM 2129 Publications III ...1 ENGL 2332 World Literature I ...3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government ...3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology ...3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...3 Total Semester Hours ...16
FOURTH SEMESTER
COMM 2130 Publications IV ...1 COMM 2305 Editing and Layout ...3 COMM 2311 News Writing ...3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government ...3 MATH 1342 Statistical Methods ...3 Computer Elective* ...3 Total Semester Hours ...16 * Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
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■ Print Journalism (0602)
The following transfer guide is designed for students prepar- ing to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree in print journalism. The recommended journalism courses offer students the opportunity to work on the student newspaper and learn new technologies including desktop composition and layout, electronic photography and AP-satellite news. The recommended courses meet the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree.
Faculty advisor is Charles Ehrenfeld, associate professor of journalism.