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Curriculum

Professional Graduate Program

Objectives of the MC program:  

  • Students will develop a foundation in producing non-fictional narrative communication in a compelling way for appropriate audiences. 

  • To develop technical skills to tell stories across digital media platforms in journalism, advertising and public relations or documentary production.

  • To practice ethical professional communication in writing, producing and presenting personal, journalistic, or organizational stories to key stakeholders and publics.

  • To understand the role of mediated public dialogue, civic engagement and advocacy in the creation of collective social, political and economic narratives. 

  • To untilize social media (not just Facebook and Twitter) to carry on a two-way conversation with audiences, coporations, non-profits, etc. 

Curriculum: (36 Credit Hours) 

 

The following courses are required for all graduate students in the program to complete their studies.

Year 1: FOUNDATIONS
(18 Hours)		 
Semester 1 COMM 400-Introduction to Digital Media
COMM 405-Narrative Communication Techniques
COMM 410-The Law and Digital Media
Semester II

COMM 415-Research Methods: Discovering & Investigating Stories
COMM 420-Digital Production: Story Telling
Elective
Year 2: APPLICATONS
(18 Hours)		Application area elective courses may be taken concurrently with required courses during any semester (12 Hours)
 
Semester III

COMM 425-Audiences and Distribution
COMM 430-Capstone 1*
Elective
Semester IV

COMM 450 Capstone 2*
Elective
Elective
 
*Required Capstone (6 Hours)--These courses involve integration of new media tools and storytelling, culminating in a professional project that is conveyed to public audiences and widely distributed.

Electives

 

At least three of four elective courses must be in one of these specific program areas 

Electives:  

Advertising/Public Relations

 

COMM 314 Public Relations Cases
COMM 320 Public Service Communication
COMM 321 Advertising Campaigns
COMM 327 New Media Campaign
MARK 465 Int'l Marketing
MARK 468 Principles of Internet Marketing
ISOM 347 System Analysis and Design
ISOM 349 Project Management

Documentary Production

 

COMM 324 Film Genre
COMM 326 Screenwriting
COMM 339 Documentary Production
COMM 359 Advanced Post-Production

Journalism

 

COMM 315 Advanced Reporting
COMM 332 Investigative & Public Affairs Reporting
COMM 335 City News Bureau
COMM 340/PLSC 387 Politics and the Press
COMM 342 Human Rights Reporting
COMM 358 Newscasting/Producing
COMM 368 Critical Ethnography

 Check out the Course Listings page for full descriptions of each course offered.

Contact usfor more information or apply to Loyolaand join one of the best digital media programs available.

 



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