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

Apr 14, 2025

2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 36

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

Choose From - Semester Hours: 12

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

Choose Under Advisement From - Semester Hours: 9

MASS 150 - Independent Study/Readings in Mass Media Studies Semester Hours: 1-3 s.h.
MASS 151 - Independent Study/Readings in Mass Media Studies Semester Hours: 1-3 s.h.
MASS 180-189A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-4 s.h.
MASS 199 - Departmental Honors Semester Hours: 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 Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
SPCM 1 - (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

See Also: Communication B.A. Program Requirements

BA Requirements for School of Communication majors.