requirements

Major in Journalism

  • COM 120 Mass Media
  • COM 121 Writing Across Media Platforms
  • COM 210 Publications Seminar (3 hours)
  • COM 220 Digital Storytelling
  • COM 236 Photojournalism I
  • COM 322 Copy Editing and Publications Layout
  • COM 351 Reporting for Print and Online Media
  • COM 352 Reporting for Broadcast Media
  • COM 355 Communication Theory and Research
  • COM 415 Magazine and Feature Writing
  • COM 430 Communications Law
  • COM 451 Investigative Reporting
  • 6 hours from the following:
    • COM 320 Organizational Communication
    • COM 326 Social Documentary
    • COM 336 Photojournalism II
    • COM 360 Publication Design
    • COM 323 Principles of Public Relations
    • COM 327 Interactive Media
    • COM 343 Public Relations Design
    • COM 347 Broadcast News Producing and Management
    • COM 407 Opinion Writing
    • COM 487 Internship in Journalism

Minor in Journalism

  • COM 120 Mass Media
  • COM 121 Writing Across Media Platforms
  • COM 210 Publications Seminar (3 hours)
  • COM 236 Photojournalism I
  • COM 351 Reporting for Print and Online Media
  • COM 415 Magazine and Feature Writing
  • Select one from the following:
    • COM 230 Television Production
    • COM 322 Copy Editing and Publication Layout
    • COM 407 Opinion Writing
    • COM 451 Investigative Reporting
 

Union Scholarship Symposium May 4, 9:00am: Jackson Campus


opportunities
Cardinal & Cream
The Cardinal and Cream is the official campus newspaper of Union University. Budgeted as a part of the Communication Arts Department, the newspaper is published biweekly and is distributed to students, faculty, staff and administration without charge.
Advisor: Michael Chute
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MORE OPPORTUNITIES


Southeastern Journalism Conference Feb 11, 12:00pm: Southeastern Louisiana University

Final Exams Dec 7, 8:00am

Fall Break Oct 15, 8:00am

COMUnion New York trip Sep 30, 12:10pm: New York, NY
Professional trip for students. Features visits to Fox News, NBC Studios, Good Housekeeping magazine. Opportunities to go to a Broadway show, the Empire State Building and Staten Island.

Moe's Night for Union University Oct 1, 4:00pm: Moe's Southwest Grill, Vann Drive
Moe's is sponsoring a special night for Union University student on October 1st. There are giveaways and music from 6–9 p.m.

Tennessee Communication Association Conference Sep 11, 12:00pm: Natchez Trace State Park

First Day of Classes Aug 25, 8:00am

Freshmen Registration Jun 15, 8:00am: Grant Events Center

Mass Media in a Changing World: Media Ethics May 14, 6:00pm: PAC D-52
Featuring Tom Cooper, professor of media and visual arts at Emerson College in Boston, Mass.

Mass Media in a Changing World: Photojournalism May 7, 6:00pm: PAC D-52
Featuring Dave Harrison, director of photography at the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., and Helen Comer, multimedia editor for The Jackson Sun.