Suggested Curriculum Timelines
Journalism
| Semester | Course | Offering |
|---|---|---|
Semester 1 | URI 101: Planning for Academic Success | |
| JOR 115: Foundations of American Journalism (Required) | One section in Fall | |
| FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core) | Fall/Spring | |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | Fall/Spring | |
| WRT 104 Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core) | Fall/Spring | |
| SCM 105: Production/Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | Fall/Spring | |
| Semester 2 | JOR 220: Media Writing (Required) | One section per semester |
| Possible conceptual course: JOR 210: History of American Journalism JOR 211: History of Broadcasting JOR 311: Journalism Criticism JOR 313: Alternative News Media in the United States JOR 415: Perspectives on Reporting | Offered in rotation over five semesters | |
| Semester 3 | JOR 221: Multimedia Reporting (Required) | One section per semester |
| Possible conceptual course | Offered in rotation over five semesters | |
| Semester 4 | JOR 321: Magazine Article and Feature Writing or | 321: One section in Spring; 330: One section in Fall |
| Possible conceptual course | Offered in rotation over five semesters | |
| Semester 5 | JOR 320: Public Affairs Reporting and Writing | One section in Fall |
| Possibly JOR 341: Editing for Publication | Five sections per year | |
| Possibly JOR 330: Television News or JOR 331: Electronic News Gathering | 330: One section in Fall; 331: One section every four semesters | |
| Semester 6 | JOR 420: Working in the Newsroom | One section in Spring |
| Possibly JOR 321: Magazine Article and Feature Writing | One section in Spring | |
| Possibly JOR 330: Television News | One section in Fall | |
| Possibly JOR 430: Advanced Television News | One section every three semesters | |
| Semester 7 | JOR 310: Media Law for Journalists (Required) | One section in Fall |
| Semester 8 | JOR 410: Ethics in Journalism (Required) | One section in Spring |
| JOR 411: Senior Portfolio (Required) | One section per semester to accommodate graduating seniors |
Comm Studies
| Year | Course |
|---|---|
| First Year | URI 101: Planning for Academic Success |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Core Requirement) | |
| COM 202: Public Speaking (Core Requirement) | |
| COM 221: Interpersonal Communication (Core Requirement) | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x7 | |
| Sophomore Year | COM 2XX: Any 200 level COM course other than 202 and 221 |
| Gen Ed or Free Elective x9 | |
| Junior Year | COM 381: Research Methods (Core Requirement) |
| COM 382: Communication Theory (Core Requirement) | |
| COM 3XX (x2) | |
| Free Elective x6 (you'll need two numbered 300 or higher) | |
| Senior Year | COM 495: The Harrington Capstone Experience |
| COM 4XX x3 | |
| Gen Ed or Free Elective x6 (make sure you've got two numbered 300 or higher... and consider an internship—see below) |
Public Relations
| Year | Course |
|---|---|
First Year | URI 101: Planning for Academic Success |
| FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core) | |
| PRS 100: Introduction to Public Relations | |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core) | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x6 | |
| Sophomore Year | WRT 227: Professional Writing
WRT 235: Digital Writing and Rhetoric
WRT 290: Writing with AI |
| Focus Group Course: Select focus on Social Media, Event Management, or Entrepreneur (x2) | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x6 | |
| Junior Year | COM 381: Research Methods (Core Requirement) |
| PRS 340: Public Relations Strategies | |
| WRT/PRS 331: Writing Public Relations | |
| PRS 477: Public Relations Internship | |
| Focus Group Course | |
| Course for 2nd Major or Minor (x4) | |
| Senior Year | PRS 320: Strategic Media Relations |
| JOR 341: Editing for Journalism | |
| PRS 441: Public Relations Practices | |
| PRS 477: Public Relations Internship | |
| Course for 2nd Major or Minor (x6) |
Film Media
| Semester | Course |
|---|---|
Semester 1 | FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core) |
| FLM 110: Introduction to Film Media Production Technologies | |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core) | |
| SCM 105: Production/Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| URI 101: Planning for Academic Success | |
| Semester 2 | FLM 220: Topics in Intermediate Film Production or FLM 225 or FLM 230 |
| Gen Ed x4 | |
| Semester 3 | FLM 203: Film Theory or ENG 302: Topics in Film |
| FLM 220: Topics in Intermediate Film Production or FLM 225 or FLM 230 or FLM 306: Audio Media or FLM 330 or FLM 351: Topics in Film Media Production | |
| Gen Ed x3 | |
| Semester 4 | FLM 204: History of Film I or FLM 205: History of Film II or FLM 206: History of Film III: The 21st Century |
| FLM 214 | |
| Gen Ed | |
| Upper-level Elective | |
| Elective | |
| Semester 5 | FLM 316 or FLM 330 or FLM 351: Topics in Film Media Production or FLM 406: Advanced Audio Media |
| Upper-level Elective x2 | |
| Elective | |
| Semester 6 | FLM 451: Advanced Topics in International Film Media |
| FLM Elective | |
| Upper-level Elective x3 | |
| Semester 7 | FLM 444: Advanced Topics in Documentary Film Media Production or FLM 445: Advanced Topics in Film Media Production |
| FLM Elective | |
| Upper-level Elective x2 | |
| Elective | |
| Semester 8 | FLM 495: Seminar in Film Media or FLM 496: Seminar in Film Media Production |
| Upper-level Elective x5 |
Sports Media
| Year | Course |
|---|---|
First Year | URI 101: Planning for Academic Success |
| FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core) | |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core) | |
| SCM 105: Production and Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| COM 203: Introduction to SMC (take in Spring/COM 100 is pre-req) | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x5 | |
| Sophomore Year | COM 203: Introduction to Sports Media & Communication (Fall, if not taken in 1st year) |
| COM 204: Introduction to Sport | |
| SMC 220: Sports Media | |
| PRS 360: Strategic Sport Communication & Media | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x5 | |
| Junior Year | COM 385: Crossover: Sports Communication Research (Gen Ed, B3) |
| SMC 303: Sport, Culture, and Media | |
| SMC Elective x2 | |
| Elective (3XX - 4XX) x6 | |
| Senior Year | COM 410/FLM 495/JOR 411/PRS 490: Advanced Topics (HSCM Core) |
| SMC 477: Internship (or equivalent) | |
| SMC Elective | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x7 |
Writing and Rhetoric
| Semester | Course | Offering |
|---|---|---|
Semester 1 | URI 101: Planning for Academic Success | |
| WRT 104 Writing to Inform and Explain (required) | fall/spring | |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core)* | fall/spring | |
| SCM 105: Production/Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | fall/spring | |
| Semester 2 | WRT 235: Digital Writing and Rhetoric (required) | fall/spring |
| FLM 110: Introduction to Film Media Production Technologies (Harrington Core)* or JOR 110: Introduction to Mass Media (Harrington Core)* | fall/spring | |
| And/or any of the following electives: WRT 227: Professional Writing WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 303: Public Writing (spring only) WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 388: Proposal Writing (spring only) WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing WRT 306: Writing Health and Disability (spring only) | fall/spring | |
| Semester 3 | WRT 371G: Write Now - Race, Resistance, and Language Justice (required) | fall |
| And/or any of the following electives: WRT 321G: Writing Disaster - The Ethics of Representation (fall only) WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing | fall/spring | |
| Semester 4 | Any of the following electives: WRT 227: Professional Writing WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 303: Public Writing (spring only) WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 388: Proposal Writing (spring only) WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing WRT 306: Writing Health and Disability (spring only) | fall/spring |
| Semester 5 | WRT 404: Writing with Community Partners (required) | fall |
| Any of the following electives: WRT 321G: Writing Disaster - The Ethics of Representation (fall only) WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing | fall/spring | |
| Semester 6 | Any of the following electives: WRT 227: Professional Writing WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 303: Public Writing (spring only) WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 388: Proposal Writing (spring only) WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing WRT 306: Writing Health and Disability (spring only) | fall/spring |
| Semester 7 | WRT 495: Advanced Digital Writing and Rhetoric (required) | fall |
| Any of the following electives: WRT 321G: Writing Disaster - The Ethics of Representation (fall only) WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing | fall/spring | |
| Semester 8 | Any of the following electives: WRT 227: Professional Writing WRT 302: Writing Culture WRT 305: Travel Writing WRT 303: Public Writing (spring only) WRT 331: Writing Public Relations WRT 388: Proposal Writing (spring only) WRT 332: Technical Writing WRT 334: Science Writing WRT 306: Writing Health and Disability (spring only) | fall/spring |