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Dr. Robert Lochte
Chair,
Department of Journalism and Mass Communications
114 Wilson Hall
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071.
Ph.: (270) 809-2387
Fax: (270) 809-2390
Email: JMC@murraystate.edu

Master's in Mass Communications

Curriculum

Admission Requirements

Course Descriptions

MASTER OF ARTS OR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS
30 HOURS, NO THESIS TRACK

PREREQUISITE - 3 HOURS (if required for admission)
JMC 599 - American Mass Media

REQUIRED CORE – 18 HOURS
JMC 515 – History of US Journalism and Broadcasting (3) –OR--
JMC 600 – Seminar in International Mass Communication (3)
    --AND--
JMC 630 – Theories of Mass Communications (3)
JMC 648 – Mass Media Industries (3)
JMC 660 – Methods of Mass Communications Research (3)
JMC 670 – Philosophical and Ethical Concepts of the Mass Media (3)
JMC 690 – Comprehensive Project in Mass Communications (3)

ELECTIVES – 12 HOURS (Click on course to see syllabus.)
Choose three from:
JMC 515 – History of US Journalism and Broadcasting (3)
JMC 558 – New Media Technologies (3)
JMC 560 – Alternative Media Criticism (3)
JMC 585 - Specialzed Journalism/Radio Television (1-3) *
JMC 586 - Special Topics **
JMC 600 – Seminar in International Mass Communication (3)
JMC 601 – Seminar in Media, Culture, Gender, and Race (3)
JMC 602 – Seminar in Advertising (3)
JMC 603 – Seminar in Public Relations (3)
JMC 622 - JMC Study Abroad (3)
JMC 668 – Critical Analysis of Mass Media (3)
JMC 677 - Directed Individual Study (3) *

* Independent study that requires approval of supervising faculty
** Subject matter changes depending on instructor

Choose one 500- or 600-level 3-hour elective from JMC or another department, with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator.

OTHER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
·    The semester before enrolling in JMC 690, the capstone course, the student must meet with the Graduate Coordinator, present a proposal for the project, and gain approval of the proposal.
·    At least 18 total hours must be at the 600-level.
·    For the Master of Arts degree only, the candidate must demonstrate competency in an approved foreign language.

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