The Department of Media & Communications offers a competitive program of study that emphasizes the theory and cultural impact of media and provides students with the competencies to be successful in the global and digital world of communications. Students can gain laboratory experience at the College’s commercial radio and television stations, WAUG AM 750 and TV-68, the student newspaper and documentary film. The department provides experiential laboratory through an extra-curricular initiative called Falcon Communication (FALCOM). FALCOM provides students with an opportunity to experience learning through hands-on projects that will be used by businesses and non-profit organizations in the Triangle community. The Film major through lecture and hand-on-learning gives students a deeper appreciation and utilization of the artistic and cultural implications. Internships are required for all majors.
GOALS
• Skills necessary to pursue graduate study and/or enter a related job field
• Workplace experience through internships
• Competency in writing and production techniques
• Competency in reporting, research, writing, layout and design
• Competency in using various communications media
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
- Photography
- Print Journalism
- TV Journalism
- Social Media
- Radio
- Web Journalism
- Public Relations
- Events
- Advertising
- Film
REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses For All Departmental Majors Except Film
Copy Editing
News Reporting & Writing
Digital Journalism & Social Media
Fundamentals of Photography & Video
Advanced News Reporting
Internship
Broadcast Media
Voice & On Camera Presentation
Broadcast and Film Editing
Video Production I
Video Production II
Broadcast Management
Digital Journalism
Media Research Methods
Online News Production
Publication Concepts
And select one
Writing for Radio and TV
Introduction to Public Relations
Strategic Communications
Voice & On Camera Presentation
Introduction to Public Relations
Publication Concepts
Public Relations Problem Solving
And select one
Video Production I
Online Newspaper Production I
Online News Production II
Film
Intro to Screenwriting
Intro to Production
Visual Aesthetics
Film History
Film Theory & Criticism
Feature Screenwriting I
Motion Picture Directing
Motion Picture Production Workshop I
Motion Picture Production Workshop II
Editing
Feature Screenwriting II
Documentary Production
Cinematography
Thesis



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This website was created by the students of COMM 435; Naomi Afari, Ranell Jenkins, Aisha Taylor, De’Andre Dugas and JaBrozea Hines. This website was constructed for your personal usage, within university limits, under the advising of instructor, Dan Holly.
FACULTY
Dan Holly
Chair, Department of Media & Mass Communications
dcholly@st-aug.edu
919.516.4981
Shawn A. Lewis, Ph.D.
Professor
salewis@st-aug.edu
919.516.4741
Janet Gustafson
Professor, Video Editing Technician & Equipment Coordinator
jtgustafson@st-aug.edu
919.516.4287
Shakima Ellis
Assistant Professor
slgarrison@st-aug.edu
919.516.4738
E. Ophelia Johnson
Assistant Professor
eojohnson@st-aug.edu
919.516.4225