The journalism department is dedicated to educating students to communicate information and ideas that enable people to fulfill their responsibilities as citizens in a diverse, democratic society and protect their rights and interests. To that end, the department's mission is to offer theory-based, professionally current instruction in journalism, including journalistic writing and editing for print, broadcast, and the Internet; newspaper and digital production; and public relations and advertising. Journalism majors may choose from three concentrations:
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Our curriculum provides a high-quality education for demanding communications professions; to instruct students in the mechanics of and the reasons for contemporary journalism practice; to provide high-quality academic and career counseling; to provide valuable services to journalists and other professional communicators in our region; to conduct research in journalism and mass communication; to serve society by educating enlightened, ethical, well-prepared journalists and other communicators, and to stimulate and participate in professional development and research designed to enlarge our understanding of journalism in society.
The Department of Journalism offers three-degree concentrations: print journalism, broadcast journalism, and advertising/public relations. All three concentrations require students to take three reporting classes: introductory, intermediate, and advanced. In addition, all students must take courses in news editing, law, and the media and computers in communication. Broadcast journalism majors take introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes in broadcast journalism and courses in the Radio, Television, and Film departments. Print journalism and advertising/public relations majors are required to have a minor.
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Dr. Vera Walker Hawkins is the Interim Chair of the Journalism. Her research focuses on digital inclusion, technology and media empowerment for children and their communities. Dr. Hawkins is an affiliate researcher and founding member of the Texas Southern University Center for Excellence in Housing and Community Development Policy Research. The SOC faculty members possess a wealth of professional experience and academic knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines. This diverse expertise allows them to provide students with a well- rounded education that goes beyond the classroom. They can bring real-world examples and practical applications into their teaching, helping students connect theory to practice.
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