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Humanities, Fine Arts, and Media Studies
Digital Mass Media A.A. Degree Program
Journalism Option
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The A.A. degree in Digital Mass Media offers students the first two years of courses and fieldwork leading to transfer into a baccalaureate program and to preparation for a variety of production positions at newspapers and magazines, radio and television stations, cable systems, video production companies, and other production facilities. The curriculum gives students hands-on writing, production, and programming experience at the College radio station, television station, video editing/post production lab, and the college newspaper.
| Semester I |
| ENGL 151 |
English I |
3 s.h. |
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MATH Requirement
(MATH 151 or higher except MATH-168 or MATH-240) |
3 s.h. |
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History Requirement (HIST 171 or 173) *** |
3 s.h.
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| COMM 151 |
Media Writing I |
3 s.h. |
| COMM 154 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 s.h. |
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15 s.h. |
| Semester II |
| ENGL 152 |
English II |
3 s.h. |
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MATH Requirement (MATH 151 or higher except MATH 168 or MATH 240)
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3 s.h. |
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Humanities Requirement (Group A)* |
3 s.h. |
| COMM 152 |
Media Writing II |
3 s.h. |
| COMM 281 |
Mass Communications |
3 s.h. |
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Social Science Requirement * |
3 s.h. |
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18 s.h. |
| Semester III |
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History Requirement (HIST 172 or 174) *** |
3 s.h. |
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Humanities Requirement (Group B)* |
3 s.h. |
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Lab Science Requirement (BIOL 161, PHYS 171, or CHEM 181)
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4 s.h. |
| COMM 172 |
Communication Law |
3 s.h. |
HEHP 110
HEHP 225
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Applied Modern Health or Contemporary Health |
2-3 s.h. |
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15-16 s.h. |
| Semester IIII |
| CSIT 110 |
Computer Literacy** |
0-3 s.h. |
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Lab Science Requirement (continue 4 s.h. science sequence)
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4 s.h. |
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Humanities Requirement
(Group A or B)* |
3 s.h. |
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Social Science Requirement* |
3 s.h. |
| COEM 284 |
Broadcast News Production |
3 s.h. |
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***Elective
(to meet required 64 credits) |
0-3 s.h. |
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* Either a Humanities Requirement or a Social Science Requirement should fulfill the Diversity requirement.
** Students who demonstrate proficiency take an elective.
*** Selection should be based upon the requirements of the four-year institution.
*** Suggested Electives
COMM 161 Student Media Workshop I (1 s.h.)
COPH 191 Basic Photography (3 s.h.)
COMM 272 Public Relations & Publicity (3 s.h.)
PHIL 190 Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 s.h.)
ENGL 153 Creative Writing (3 s.h.)
COEM 120 Television Production (3 s.h.)
COMM 283 Introduction to Radio (3 s.h.)
COMM 290 Communication Internship I (3 s.h.)
ENGL 202 From Literature to Film (3 s.h.)
For more information, contact Dr. Martin Novelli, Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Media Studies at 732-255-0338 or at mnovelli@ocean.edu
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