Check List Journalism and Mass Communications Department 2014

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Journalism and Mass Communications Department 2014
Major in Journalism and Mass Communications
General Education Requirements
Courses
First Year Seminar I
Kyrgyz Language ( part of FYS I)
Russian Language ( part of FYS I)
First Year Seminar II
Manas Studies (part of FYS II)
Kyrgyz Language* / Russian Language* (can count towards other
requirement)
Mathematics **
Natural Science (Ecology/Geography/ Geophysics/ History and
Philosophy of Science/Concepts of Modern Sciences)
History of Kyrgyzstan (to be completed during sophomore year)
Introduction to Philosophy
Social Sciences*** (outside from the student’s major)
Arts (these may overlap with General Education, Electives or Major
requirements)****
Sports
Total
Total Credits
8 credits
2 credits
2 credits
10 credits
2 credits
12 credits
12 credits
6 credits
4 credits
4 credits
6 credits
12 credits
400 hours
0 credits
80 credits
*Student can take course from the list provided by Registrar’s Office (such as literature,
history, arts, humanities, major courses)
** May overlap with Major requirements
***Student has to choose 6 credits from the following list of Majors and LAS
Concentrations:
1. Anthropology
2. Economics
3. European Studies
4. International and Business Law (Law)
5. International and Comparative Politics (International Relations)
6. Psychology
7. Sociology
LAS Concentrations:
1. Anthropology
2. Mathematical Modeling in Natural and Social Sciences
3. Integrated Marketing Communications
4. Mass Communications
5. Sociology
6. European Studies
7. International and Comparative Politics
8. Human Rights
9. American Studies
10. Environmental Studies and Sustainability
**** Arts courses may overlap with Major, General Education or Elective requirements.
Required Courses
Name of Course
Credits
Semester Taken
Prerequisites
Intro to Mass Communications
6
Fall
Mass Communications Theory I
6
Fall
none
Intro to Mass
Communications
6
Spring
6
Spring
6
Spring
6
Fall
6
Spring
Communication Theory and
Practice I
6
Fall
Communication Theory and
Practice II
6
Spring
Media Law and Ethics
6
Spring
Newswriting Skills I
6
Fall
Newswriting Skills II
6
Spring
Advanced Reporting
6
Fall
Senior Thesis Seminar I
6
Fall
Senior Thesis Seminar II
6
90
Spring
Effective Storytelling for the
Media (writing and textual
analysis)
Visual Communication and Its
Psychological Aspects
Mass Media Research Methods
Multimedia Skills I
(Video/Audio)
Multimedia Skills II
(Video/Audio)
Total:
Russian Language
Intro to Mass
Communications
Visual
Communication/
Intro to Sociology or
Intro to Mass
Communications
Intro to Mass
Communications
Multimedia Skills I
(Video/Audio)
Intro to Mass
Communications or
Intro to Public
Relations
Communication
Theory and Practice I
Intro to Mass
Communications
Intro to Mass
Communications or
FYS 100
Newswriting Skills I
Newswriting Skills I,
Newswriting Skills II
Mass Media Research
Methods
Senior Thesis I
Elective Courses (60 credits)
A student should complete two elective courses (12 credits) from Journalism and Mass
Communications major. 48 credits can be taken outside major.
All students should complete two internships (6 credits) at the relevant media organization
during their sophomore and junior year.
General Education Courses: 74
Major Required Courses: 90
Electives from major: 12
Electives outside major: 48
Internship: 6
Total: 230
In order to graduate from AUCA a student must earn a minimum of 240 credits. These are
credits major requirements (the number of credits varies within each department) and General
Education requirements (these may differ from year to year).
Suggested Order of Study
First Year of Study
Fall (I semester)
Intro to Mass Communications (6)
Spring (II semester)
Effective Storytelling for the Media (RU) (6)
First Year Seminar I (8)
Kyrgyz Language (Part of FYS I) (2)
Russian Language (Part of FYSI) (2)
Intro to Contemporary Mathematics I or
Mathematics for live (6)
Sport (0)
Kyrgyz Language (6)
First Year Seminar II (10)
Manas Studies (Part of FYS II)(2)
Intro to Contemporary Mathematics II (6)
Social Sciences (6)
Sport (0)
Second Year of Study
Fall (III semester)
Mass Communication Theory I (6)
Spring (IV semester)
Mass Media Research Methods (6 )
Newswriting Skills I (6)
Newswriting Skills II (6)
Internship I (3)
Natural Sciences (6)
Arts (6)
Russian Language (6)
History of Kyrgyzstan (4)
Philosophy (4)
Sport (0)
Electives (6)
Electives (4)
Third Year of Study
Fall (V semester)
Multimedia Skills I (Video/Audio) (6)
Spring (VI semester)
Multimedia Skills II (Video/Audio) (6)
Advanced Reporting (6)
Communication Theory and Practice II (6)
Communication Theory and Practice I (6)
Visual Communication and its psychological
Arts (6)
aspects (6)
Internship II (3)
Electives (6)
Elective (12)
Fourth Year of Study
Fall (VII semester)
Senior Thesis Seminar I (6)
Spring (VIII semester)
Senior Thesis Seminar II (6)
Media Law and Ethics (6)
Electives (18)
Electives (18)
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