{"id":1857,"date":"2018-01-08T15:55:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T15:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/harrington-draft\/?page_id=1857"},"modified":"2024-07-10T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T14:58:20","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Relations Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Public Relations B.A.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/PR-web-v3.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility 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menu-item-object-page menu-item-11542\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11543\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11543\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12406\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12406\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/news\/\">Stories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section><\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Minor Option<\/h1><p>The minor in Public Relations requires 18 course credits from the following: PRS100, COM100, PRS200 or 300, PRS340, COM200-level or COM300-level, WRT200-level, and PRS477 (internship)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<div class=\"button-list alignright\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Degree Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>120 credits total required for graduation<\/li>\n<li>at least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/public-relations-b-a\/\" title=\"\">Curriculum Sheets<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/learning-outcomes\/\" title=\"\">Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Suggested Curriculum Timeline<\/h3>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_9745\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent bootstrap3 colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"9745\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Public Relations Curriculum Map\"            id=\"footable_9745\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1265727480_9745\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_9745 ninja_table_unique_id_1265727480_9745 table  ninja_search_right nt_type_legacy_table vertical_centered striped ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right hide_stacked_th ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_semester \">Year<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_course \">Course<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"68\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_68\">\n            <td><p><strong>First Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>URI 101: Planning for Academic Success<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"69\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_69\">\n            <td><\/td><td>FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"70\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_70\">\n            <td><\/td><td>PRS 100: Introduction to Public Relations<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"71\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_71\">\n            <td><\/td><td>COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"72\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_72\">\n            <td><\/td><td>WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"74\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_74\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Gen Ed or Elective x6<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"75\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_75\">\n            <td><strong>Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/td><td><div><span class=\"gmail_default\">WRT 227: Professional Writing<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"gmail_default\">WRT 235: Digital Writing and Rhetoric<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"gmail_default\">WRT 290: Writing with AI<\/span><\/div><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"76\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_76\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Focus Group Course: Select focus on Social Media, Event Management, or Entrepreneur (x2)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"77\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_77\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Gen Ed or Elective x6<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"78\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_78\">\n            <td><strong>Junior Year<\/strong><\/td><td>COM 381: Research Methods (Core Requirement)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"79\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_79\">\n            <td><\/td><td>PRS 340: Public Relations Strategies<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"80\" class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_80\">\n            <td><\/td><td>WRT\/PRS 331: Writing Public Relations<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"81\" class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_81\">\n            <td><\/td><td>PRS 477: Public Relations Internship<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"82\" class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_82\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Focus Group Course<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"84\" class=\"ninja_table_row_14 nt_row_id_84\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Course for 2nd Major or Minor (x4)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"85\" class=\"ninja_table_row_15 nt_row_id_85\">\n            <td><strong>Senior Year<\/strong><\/td><td>PRS 320: Strategic Media Relations<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"86\" class=\"ninja_table_row_16 nt_row_id_86\">\n            <td><\/td><td>JOR 341: Editing for Journalism<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"87\" class=\"ninja_table_row_17 nt_row_id_87\">\n            <td><\/td><td>PRS 441: Public Relations Practices<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"88\" class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_88\">\n            <td><\/td><td>PRS 477: Public Relations Internship<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"89\" class=\"ninja_table_row_19 nt_row_id_89\">\n            <td><\/td><td>Course for 2nd Major or Minor (x6)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Our most popular courses<\/h1><p><strong>PRS300: Social Media Strategies for the PR Professional.<\/strong> Students will explore principles, concepts and emerging trends relative to the pervasiveness of social media. Will focus on effectively branding and messaging to niche markets.<br \/>\n<strong>WRT\/PRS 331: Writing Public Relations.<\/strong> Introduces the audiences, situations, and processes typical of public relations writing. Includes practice with genres including news releases, media kits, speeches, and letters. Emphasizes professional behavior and polished writing.<br \/>\n<strong>PRS 441: Public Relations Practices.<\/strong> Practical application of traditional PR methods in solving problems in a variety of markets. Explores fundamental agency operations, client-agency relationships. Combines practical experience with individual projects, programs, and campaigns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internships<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartmental and full-time internships (up to 15 credits) are handled through the Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE). Selected students may intern in Public Relations (PR477 up to 6 credits). All other internships are handled through the CCEE.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/creative-spaces\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Broadcastcenter-e1663002121156.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Broadcast Center\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Creative Spaces<\/h2><p>Discover our interactive state-of-the-art facilities and classrooms. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/communication-studies-b-a\/faculty\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Joon-Social-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Joon Kim and Student\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>People<\/h2><p>Discover our world-class teachers, researchers, and professionals. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Meet the experts<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/careers\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/AS-Career-Fair-20-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Career Fair\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Careers<\/h2><p>Learn about internships, career opportunities, and our alums.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Plan today<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout cl-tiles halves \"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<p>Rodman Hall<br \/>\n94 West Alumni Avenue<br \/>\nKingston, RI 02881<\/p>\n<p>401.874.2878<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:danhunt@uri.edu\"> danhunt@uri.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum &nbsp; Degree Requirements 120 credits total required for graduation at least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Suggested Curriculum Timeline &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1338,"featured_media":0,"parent":1855,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1857","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1338"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1857"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13925,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1857\/revisions\/13925"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}