Check List 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)