Certificate in Journalism Studies Director John Coward Associate Professor of Communication Advisory Board Jean Blocker, Sociology Jeffrey Hockett, Political Science Dale Lunsford, Marketing Steve Steib, Economics The Certificate in Journalism Studies is designed to give formal academic and professional attention to the practice and study of journalism, to prepare individuals for entry-level positions in the field of journalism, and to enhance the skills necessary for advancement in existing positions. This certificate is not designed for students already majoring in communication. Certificate Requirements Students are required to complete 21 credit hours to be chosen from an approved list of courses, some of which satisfy general curriculum requirements. Elective courses are to be chosen from a minimum of three academic departments. Under special circumstances, the program directors can approve the substitution of one unlisted elective relevant to a student's individual requirements. Required Courses (12 hours) COM 2123, Mass Communication and Society (3) COM 3413, Newsgathering (3) COM 3523, Editing for Print Media (3) and one of the following methods courses: COM 3113, Inquiry in Communication (3) SOC 4123, Qualitative Methods of Sociological Research (3) SOC 2023, Statistics (3) Elective Courses (12 hours) ART   2153, Photography (3) BL     2013, Legal Environment of Business (3) COM  3353, Political Communication (3) COM  3493, Feature Writing (3) COM  3573, Video Production: Location (3) COM  3873, History of Free Expression (3) COM  3943, Interviewers & Interviewing (3) ECON 2063, Global Political Economy (3) MKTG 3003, Principles of Marketing (3) POL   3133, Contemporary Political Thought (3) SOC  3013, Political Sociology (3) Certificates Home