Communication and Media Culture Journalism. Editing. Advertising. Publishing. Film Theory. Radio. Screenwriting. Television Production. Podcasting. Public Speaking. New Media. Sports Writing. Public Relations. Whatever your passion, you will find plenty of room to explore your interests and support your professional goals in the Communication and Media Culture programs at Saint Peter’s University.
Major Requirements Required Courses
Credits
“You cannot not communicate.”
Media Communication I 3 Media Communication II 3 Media Ethics 3 News Writing & Reporting 3 Public Speaking or Oral Strategies in Communication 3 Research Writing 3 TOTAL 36
— Paul Watzlawick, Communication theorist
Concentrations
Students must take at least 18 credits in their selected concentration: Media Business and Culture Advertising and New Media Advertising Management Broadcast Studies Business and Professional Writing Gender and Communication Marketing Communication Media Business Media Internships I and II Media Literacy Public Relations
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Film Theory, History, & Criticism Art, Commerce and Impact of Disney Asian Films Black Films Fiction and Film Film Criticism Introduction to Film The American Film The Animated Film The Conspiracy Film The Horror Film The Science Fiction Film Today’s Film Scene Women in Film
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
For course descriptions and additional information visit
www.saintpeters.edu/academics 11/21
Writing & Publishing Advanced Screenwriting Book Editing Workshop Business and Professional Writing Children’s Literature Conversations with Writers Creative Writing Desktop Publishing Intro to the Publishing Industry Magazine Writing Screenwriting Writing Workshop
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Minor in Journalism Newswriting II The News Lab Art and Entertainment Journalism Broadcast Newsroom Global Journalism Investigative Reporting Magazine Writing Media Law and Principles Multimedia Reporting Podcasting Radio I Social Documentary Filmmaking Sports Writing Video Journalism Writing Workshop
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Minor in Journalism The Journalism Minor offers a comprehensive overview of the media industry, while also providing real-world skills in video production, storytelling, editing, and multimedia reporting. As part of our program, develop students to become savvy media consumers and citizens. The 18-credit Minor in Journalism is open to all majors and is designed to strengthen writing and communication skills.
WSPR Located in the Mac Mahon Student Center, WSPR is a student-run radio station. With two fully-equipped production rooms, offices and a main studio to accommodate hosts and guests, students manage, promote, program and DJ the station.
Saint Peter’s Tribune Saint Peter’s Tribune is Saint Peter’s award-winning student-run newspaper. It functions as a professional news source, reporting on the University as well as the surrounding Jersey City community. Saint Peter’s Tribune offers developing journalists opportunities in news, arts, and sports writing as well as photojournalism, website development and graphic design.
Global Journalism Every two years students travel abroad for a short-term travel course during winter or spring break. As part of the experience, students visit sites, interview locals, and engage in several cultural activities. Past travel courses have taken place in Cuba and Vietnam and one was featured in a 2019 PBS documentary, Globe Scholars. Upon returning, students create photo and video driven projects to explore history, politics and business through the country’s lens.
Faculty Ernabel Demillo, Lecturer, Department Chair B.A.,Broadcast Journalism and International Relations, USC; M.S., Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
Fatima Shaik, Adjunct Lecturer B.S., Boston University, School of Public Communication; M.A., New York University
Cynthia W. Walker, Professor Emeritus B.A., Douglass College; M.A., Media Studies, The New School University, New York City; Ph.D., Rutgers University, School of Communication and Information (SC&I)
Georgia Kral, Lecturer B.A., Hampshire College; Amherst M.A., CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, NY, NY
Barna W. Donovan, Professor, Program Director, Master of Arts in Communication and Public Relations B.A., Loyola University of Chicago; M.A., University of Miami; Ph.D., Rutgers, School of Communication and Information (SC&I)