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2015-2017 Catalog

Mass Communication, A.A.

Associate in Arts Degree – 62 Credit Hours

Curriculum Code 1280

Mass communication encompasses four major program areas: radio/TV/film, advertising/public relations, journalism/news editorial/photojournalism, and multimedia. Students interested in mass communication as a four-year major are encouraged to complete the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree prior to transfer. These course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor for requirements appro­priate to the first two years of study. College catalogs and transfer guides for many four-year colleges are available in the Academic Advising Center.

Required General Education Core Curriculum—38 credit hours as follows:

Communication—9 credit hours

COM-101Composition I

3
COM-102Composition II

3
COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

Mathematics—3 credit hours

Choose three credit hours from

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3
MTH-139Probability and Statistics

4
MTH-143Finite Mathematics

4
MTH-145Calculus for Business & Social Scien

4
MTH-150Calculus I/Analytic Geometry

5

Math requirements vary at four-year institutions.

Physical and Life Sciences—8 credit hours

Choose four credit hours from

BIO-111General Biology I

4
BIO-112General Biology II

4
BIO-119Introductory Microbiology

4
NAT-111Environmental Science I

4
NAT-112Environmental Science II

4

Choose four credit hours from

CHM-111Fundamentals of Chemistry

4
CHM-131Chemistry (University Oriented) I

4
EAS-120Introduction to Earth Science

4
EAS-125Introduction to Weather and Climate

4
EAS-130Severe and Hazardous Weather

4
GEL-150Physical Geology

4
PHS-101Physical Science

4
PHS-103Descriptive Astronomy

4
- 
PHY-106Fundamentals of Physics

3
-and
PHY-107Fundamentals of Physics Lab

1
- 
PHY-110Mechanical Universe I

3
-and
PHY-111Mechanical Universe I Lab

1
- 
PHY-150Mechanics, Heat & Sound

4
PHY-203Mechanics

4

Each of the Physical and Life Science courses shown above has a one-hour laboratory component included within the course structure and contact hours, with the exception of PHY-106/ PHY-107 and PHY-110/ PHY-111.

Humanities and Fine Arts—9 credit hours

Choose three credit hours from

ARB-202Arabic IV

4
FRE-202French IV

4
GER-202German IV

4
HUM-101Western Humanities I: Foundations

3
HUM-102Western Humanities II: Continuities

3
HUM-115World Mythology

3
HUM-120Women in the Humanities

3
- 
HUM-135African & Middle Eastern Humanities

3
OR-
HUM-140Asian and Oceanic Humanities

3
OR-
HUM-145Native American Humanities

3
- 
LIT-213American Literature I

3
LIT-214American Literature II

3
- 
LIT-215Bible as Literature I

3
OR-
LIT-216Bible as Literature II

3
- 
LIT-217Introduction to Poetry

3
LIT-218Introduction to Drama

3
LIT-219Women in Literature

3
LIT-220Introduction to Fiction

3
LIT-221English Literature I

3
LIT-222English Literature II

3
LIT-223Western Literature I

3
LIT-224Western Literature II

3
LIT-225Shakespeare

3
- 
LIT-226Literature of the Non-Western World

3
OR-
LIT-228Latin American Literature

3
- 
LIT-227Literature as Film

3
LIT-230African American Literature

3
PHI-101Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHI-111Critical Thinking

3
PHI-120World Religions

3
PHI-125Ethics

3
PHI-200Philosophy of Religion

3
SPA-202Spanish IV

4
SPA-213Introduction to Hispanic Literatures

3

Choose three credit hours from

ART-110Art Appreciation

3
ART-205Survey of Art I

3
- 
ART-206Survey of Art II

3
OR-
ART-208Survey of Art III

3
- 
ART-209Survey of Non-Western Art

3
HUM-101Western Humanities I: Foundations

3
HUM-102Western Humanities II: Continuities

3
HUM-120Women in the Humanities

3
- 
HUM-135African & Middle Eastern Humanities

3
OR-
HUM-140Asian and Oceanic Humanities

3
OR-
HUM-145Native American Humanities

3
- 
LIT-227Literature as Film

3
MUS-106Introduction to American Music

3
MUS-107Music Appreciation

3
THE-105Theater Appreciation

3
THE-107Film Appreciation

3
THE-110History of the Theatre

3
THE-111History of Film

3

Choose an additional three credit hours from any of the courses above.

(THE-107, THE-111 or LIT-227 recommended for radio/TV/film majors)

Foreign Language Requirement: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.

Social and Behavioral Sciences—9 credit hours

Select nine credit hours from more than one prefix.

ANT-201Introductory Physical Anthropology

3
ANT-202Intro. to Cultural Anthropology

3
ANT-210Introduction to Archaeology

3
ECO-101Principles of Macro-Economics

3
ECO-102Principles of Micro-Economics

3
- 
GEO-101Cultural Geography

3
OR-
GEO-102World Regional Geography

3
- 
GEO-201Economic Geography

3
HIS-101Western Civilization I

3
HIS-102Western Civilization II

3
HIS-201American History I

3
HIS-202American History II

3
HIS-210History of Asia

3
HIS-215History of Africa

3
HIS-220History of Latin America

3
PSC-103Introduction to Political Science

3
PSC-110American National Government

3
PSC-115State and Local Government

3
PSC-210International Relations

3
PSC-215Comparative Government

3
PSC-225Non-Western Comparative Politics

3
PSC-245Politics of the Middle East

3
PSY-101Introduction to Psychology

3
PSY-104Life-Span Developmental Psychology

3
PSY-105Child Psychology

3
PSY-106Adolescent Psychology

3
PSY-202Social Psychology

3
PSY-210Adult Psychology

3
SOC-101General Sociology

3
SOC-102Marriage & Family

3
SOC-204Soc of Contemp Social Problems

3
SOC-210Minority Groups

3
SOC-215Sociology of Sex and Gender

3
SSC-101Social Science I

3

Additional Degree Requirement—3 credit hours

Select three credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts or Social and Behavioral Sciences or

ARB-101Arabic I

4
ARB-102Arabic II

4
FRE-101French I

4
FRE-102French II

4
FRE-201French III

4
GER-101German I

4
GER-102German II

4
GER-201German III

4
SPA-101Spanish I

4
SPA-102Spanish II

4
SPA-201Spanish III

4

Area of Concentration/Major Field—3-9 credit hours

Required Course

JRN-101Introduction to Mass Communications

3

The following courses are recommended for each specialty:

Radio/TV/Film

Choose one:

THE-107Film Appreciation

3
THE-111History of Film

3
LIT-227Literature as Film

3

Advertising/Public Relations

JRN-111Newswriting I

3

Journalism/News Editorial/Photojournalism

JRN-111Newswriting I

3

Electives—10-18 credit hours

Students should consult the catalog of the intended transfer school to choose the most appropriate courses for this major.

The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements. This model transfer major is structured as a recommendation from the Illinois Community College Board for the Illinois Articulation Initiative Baccalaureate Major (I.A.I. Major).

Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific course selection advice and transfer planning support.