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Communication.
Journalism.
Mass Communication.
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You may find it useful to see what classes are required, and which are electives, as you pick a major. Explore the list of courses below to learn more.
Stony Brook Undergraduate Bulletin
Mass Communication Course Bulletin
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Required Credits in Each Major
- Communication (BA) = 36 credits
- Mass Communication (BS) = 36 credits
- Journalism (BA) = 45 credits
| Course | Communication (BA) | Mass Communication (BS) | Journalism (BA) |
|---|---|---|---|
COM 100: Intro to Communication |
Required | ||
JRN 101: News Literacy |
Required | Required | |
COM / JRN 106: Intro to Mass Media |
Required | Required | |
JRN 116: Intro to Digital Media |
Required | ||
COM 120: Intro to Public Speaking |
Required | Required | |
COM 202: Intercultural Communication |
Required | ||
COM 206: Interpersonal Communication |
Required | ||
COM 207: Media Writing |
Required | ||
COM / JRN 208: History of Mass Communication |
Required | Required | |
JRN 216: Intermediate Digital Journalism |
Required | ||
JRN 217: Journalistic Reporting & Writing |
Required | ||
JRN 301: Changing News Business |
Elective | Required | |
JRN 303: Global Issues in Journalism |
Required | ||
JRN / COM 305: Mass Communication Law & Ethics |
Required | Required | |
COM 306: Media Criticism |
Optional Combination A | Elective | |
COM 307: Critical Media Theory |
Optional Combination A | Elective | |
JRN 311: Advanced Digital Journalism - Text |
Option A | ||
JRN 312: Advanced Digital Journalism - Audio |
Option B | ||
JRN 313: Advanced Digital Journalism - Audio/Visual |
Option C | ||
COM 314: Communication Research |
Required | ||
COM 315: Communication Theory |
Required | ||
COM / JRN 316: Mass Communication Research Methods |
Optional Combination B | Elective | |
COM / JRN 317: Mass Communication Theory |
Optional Combination B | Elective | |
JRN 319: Image of a Journalist in Pop Culture |
Elective | Elective | |
JRN 333: Business Reporting |
Elective | ||
JRN 334: Science & Health Reporting |
Elective | ||
JRN 335: Reporting in NYC |
Elective | ||
JRN 336: Sports Reporting |
Elective | ||
JRN 337: Intro to Narrative Journalism |
Elective | ||
JRN 339: Foreign Reporting |
Elective | ||
JRN 340: Beat Reporting |
Elective | ||
COM 346: Race, Gender & Class in Media |
Elective | Elective | Elective |
COM 351: Team Collaboration |
Required | ||
COM 357: Health Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 358: Nonverbal Communication |
Elective | ||
JRN 363: Magazine Writing |
Elective | Elective | |
COM / JRN 364: Advanced Reporting |
Elective | ||
JRN 365: Talking Science |
Elective | Elective | Elective |
JRN 366: Press & the Presidency |
Elective | Elective | |
JRN 367: Opinion Journalism |
Elective | ||
JRN 386: Special Topics: Issues in Communication |
Elective | ||
JRN 390: Special Topics in Journalism |
Elective | ||
COM 399: Special Topics in Mass Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 400: Advanced Communication Research |
Elective | ||
COM 401: Organizational Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 402: Crisis Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 403: Strategic Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 404: Communication for Social Change & Advocacy |
Elective | ||
COM 405: Political Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 406: Risk Communication |
Elective | ||
COM 407: Social Media Analytics |
Elective | ||
JRN 413: Journalism of the Global South |
Elective | Elective | |
COM / JRN 415: Data Analysis & Storytelling |
Elective | Required | Elective |
JRN 433: Journalistic Book & Serial Production |
Elective | Elective | |
JRN 434: Photojournalism |
Elective | ||
JRN 435: Journalism without Walls |
Elective | ||
COM 436: Environmental Communication |
Elective | Elective | |
JRN 438: Weather & Environmental Reporting |
Elective | ||
COM / JRN 487: Independent Study |
Elective | Elective | Elective |
JRN 488: Internship |
Elective | ||
JRN 489: Specialized Internship |
Elective | ||
JRN 490: Journalism Capstone |
Required | ||
COM 491: Mass Communication Senior Project |
Required | ||
COM 494: Mass Communication Internship |
Elective | ||
COM 495: Communication Senior Project |
Required | ||
COM 496: Communication Internship |
Elective |