Program: Journalism - Creative Mass Media Concentration, (B.A.) - University of Memphis - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 16, 2025

UofM 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See University General Education Program for the University General Education Program requirements.

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)

The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.

Journalism and Strategic Media Core (18 hours)

JRSM 1700 - Intro to Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 1750 - Precision Language ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 2121 - Media Writing ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4700 - Media Law ** Credit Hours: (3)

Core Elective

Select one of the following (3 hours):
JRSM 4702 - Media, Diversity & Society ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4704 - Issues in Sport and Media Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4708 - Media Ethics Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4716 - Media History Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4720 - Presidents and the Press Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4910 - Social Media and Society** Credit Hours: (3)

Internship or Practicum

Select one of the following (3 hours):
JRSM 4930 - Media Internship ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 4940 - Student Media Practicum Credit Hours: (1-3)

Creative Mass Media Concentration (30 hours)

Concentration Core (15 hours):

JRSM 3900 - Visual Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
ADVR 3324 - Creative Strategy Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 3526 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4500 - Web Publish I: html/CSS Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4900 - Creative Media Lab Credit Hours: (3)

Select three of the following (9 hours):

ADVR 4328 - Strategic Adv Campaigns Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4140 - Publication Design Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4220 - Print Communication Design Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4526 - Advanced Photojournalism Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4550 - Web Publish II: html/CSS Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4560 - Interactive Media Design Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4920 - Information Design Credit Hours: (3)

Concentration Elective (6 hours):

ADVR/JOUR/JRSM/PBRL ELECTIVE Credit Hours: (6)
Note: Strongly encouraged to be a second internship. Must be approved by advisor.

Art (Select one focus) 9 hours:

Graphic Design Focus
Photography Focus

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

Typical 4-Year Creative Mass Media Sequence

Freshmen Year

JRSM 1700 - Intro to Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 1750 - Precision Language ** Credit Hours: (3)
Foreign Language/B.A.
Social Science (3)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 2121 - Media Writing ** Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 3900 - Visual Media ** Credit Hours: (3)
Foreign Language/B.A.
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Sophomore Year

JOUR 3526 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: (3)
CRMM 4500 - Web Publish I: html/CSS Credit Hours: (3)
Foreign Language/B.A.
History (3)
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3) or ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American **
ADVR 3324 - Creative Strategy Credit Hours: (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
Natural Science (4)
Foreign Language/B.A.
Math (3)

Semester Totals 31 hours

Junior Year

Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
CMM elective (3)
CMM elective (3)
History (3)
Natural Science (3)

COMM 2381 - Oral Communication **
ADVR/JOUR/JRSM/PBRL elective (3)
CMM elective (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)

Semester Totals 31 hours

Senior Year

JRSM 4700 - Media Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (1)
JRSM 4930 - Media Internship ** Credit Hours: (3) OR JRSM 4940 - Student Media Practicum (3)
CRMM 4900 - Creative Media Lab Credit Hours: (3)
UD JRSM Elective (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)
Non-JRSM Elective (Minor) (3)

Semester Totals 28 hours

Total Hours: 120

Internship elective highly recommended in final year to enhance employability and complete minimum of 120 hours for degree.

Total Hours required for Graduation: 120

* Must satisy University General Education Program Requirement

**JRSM 1700 fulfills Social Science General Education Requirement