2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Journalism and Mass Media Studies
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Journalism (JRNL)
Associate Professors Knowlton, Krein;
Assistant Professors Fletcher, Frisina, Singletary.
Candidates for graduation from the School of Communication with the degree of
Bachelor of Arts must fulfill the B.A. requirements as listed under the School
of Communication. In addition, students majoring in Journalism must complete the
program requirements listed below plus a liberal arts minor from one of the following:
any minor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, or the Department of Speech
Communication and Rhetorical Studies. The minor must consist of 18 semester hours
as defined by that discipline, of which at least 6 hours must be taken in residence.
(NOTE: Major and minor fields will be listed on the student’s record. Only courses
acceptable for the major may be applied toward the minor, and only with grades
of C- or better. Pass/D+/D/Fail credit will be given toward an academic minor
for courses offered only on this basis.)
Journalism and Public Relations majors transferring to Hofstra may bring no more
than six journalism credits from other schools for use in satisfying journalism
major requirements at Hofstra. These six credits are subject to the approval of
the Department of Journalism and Mass Media Studies of the School of Communication.
Transfer credits are approved only for those courses meeting the department’s
curriculum requirements and course standards.
All department majors must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in both
the major and the overall grade point averages.
Journalism Courses
In addition to semester notations next to each course, a selection of courses
is offered during January and Summer sessions. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.
Mass Media Studies (MASS)
Professor Drucker;
Associate Professor Kelly;
Assistant Professor Hey.
Candidates for graduation from the School of Communication with the degree of
Bachelor of Arts must fulfill the B.A. requirements as listed under the School
of Communication. In addition, students majoring in Mass Media Studies must complete
the program requirements listed below plus a liberal arts minor from one of the
following: any minor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the Department
of Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies. The minor must consist of 18 semester
hours as defined by that discipline, of which at least 6 hours must be taken in
residence.
(NOTE: Major and minor fields will be listed on the student’s record. Only courses
acceptable for the major may be applied toward the minor, and only with grades
of C- or better. Pass/D+/D/Fail credit will be given toward an academic major
and minor for courses offered only on this basis.)
Mass Media Studies majors transferring to Hofstra University may bring no more
than six mass media credits from other schools for use in satisfying mass media
studies major requirements. These six credits are subject to the approval of the
Department of Journalism and Mass Media Studies of the School of Communication.
Transfer credits are approved only for those courses meeting the department curriculum
requirements as course standards.
Mass Media Studies Courses
In addition to semester notations next to each course, a selection of courses
is offered during January and Summer Sessions. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.
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