Program: B.A. Major in Mass Media Studies - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jun 14, 2025

2005-2006 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 36

JRNL 1 - Ethics and Principles of the American News Media Credits: 3 s.h.
JRNL 11 - News Writing and Reporting Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 1 - Mass Media: History and Development Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 11 - Mass Communications in Contemporary Society Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 112 - Surveying Public Opinion: Introduction to Public Opinion Research Credits: 3 s.h.

Choose From - Semester Hours: 12

JRNL 20 - Survey of News Issues Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 20 - Survey of News Issues Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 101 - Understanding Global Media and News Systems Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 104 - Media and the Law Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 109 - The Mass Media, Politics and Policy Making Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 120 - Research in Mass Media Studies Credits: 3 s.h.
MASS 130 - Media Technologies and Public Policy Credits: 3 s.h.

Choose Under Advisement From - Semester Hours: 9

MASS 150 - Independent Study/Readings in Mass Media Studies Credits: 1-3 s.h.
MASS 151 - Independent Study/Readings in Mass Media Studies Credits: 1-3 s.h.
MASS 180-189A-Z - Special Topics Credits: 1-4 s.h.
MASS 199 - Departmental Honors Credits: 3 s.h.

Note

See additional programs offered in the Department of Journalism and Mass Media Studies.

School of Communication Requirements

The School of Communication also requires that Mass Media Studies majors take:

AVF 1 - Sound and Image Aesthetics Credits: 3 s.h.
SPCM 1 - (CP) Oral Communication Credits: 3 s.h.

See Also: Communication B.A. Program Requirements

BA Requirements for School of Communication majors.