Summer and Fall registration tips for B.S. in Communication majors
Summer and Fall 2021 registration tips for B.A. in Communication Studies majors
Summer and Fall 2021 registration tips for M.S. in Communication Management graduate students
New class for Fall 2021: MMC4930-Content Creation Tools
EOI open discussions
Attention graduating seniors! Photos requested by the School of Communication
Student Assistant needed for Equipment Room and TV Studio
Internships offered at School of Communication
Are you planning to complete your senior internship this summer?
College to Career workshop invitation
Student Spotlight: Joe Ellis
Summer and Fall 2021 registration tips for B.S. in Communication majors
As you prepare to register for Summer and Fall 2021 classes, please become familiar with the Registration and Course Planning Tool in myWings. To learn more about this tool, please visit the OneStop website. Here's some advice on what classes students may take for Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, Digital Video Production and Public Relations.
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may need a "prerequisite override" or other fix. Your advisor, Ashley Washington, is happy to see what your options are.
For Advertising students
Good "major electives" that are available:
For Summer 2021: PUR 3000-Principles of Public Relations, MMC 4732-Social Media Management
For Fall 2021: PUR 3000-Principles of Public Relations, ADV 4930-Strategic Branding, MMC 4732-Social Media Management; ADV 3812-Integrated Marketing Communication; MMC 4930-Content Creation Tools
For Multimedia Journalism students
Tips to remember: Do not take any courses with the ADV, PUR, SPC, or COM prefix as a "major elective" if you are in the multimedia journalism track (the one exception is COM 4430-International Communication).
Good "major electives" for Multimedia Journalism track students that are available:
For Summer 2021: RTV 3001-Principles of Broadcasting, MMC 4732-Social Media Management; RTV 4330-Documentary Fundamentals
For Fall 2021: MMC 4930-Content Creation Tools, RTV 3220C-TV Production/Visual Arts TV; COM 4430-International Communication; MMC 4732-Social Media Management
For Digital Video Production students
Tips to remember: RTV 3221-Digital Video Editing is now a required core course in the production concentration if you started in Fall 2019. Otherwise, RTV 3221 is an elective.
Good "major electives" in Production that are available:
For Summer 2021: RTV 3001-Principles of Broadcasting; RTV 4330-Documentary Fundamentals
For Fall 2021: RTV 4291-Narrative Production, MMC 4500-History of Mass Communication, RTV 3220C TV Production/Visual Arts TV; COM 4561-Strategic Social Media
For Public Relations students
Tips to remember: You do not need to take MAR 3023-Principles of Marketing as a prerequisite for advertising classes such as ADV 3008-Principles of Advertising and ADV3101-Advertising Creative Strategy.
Good PR "major electives" that are available:
For Summer 2021: SPC 4064-Public Speaking for Professionals, ADV 3008-Principles of Advertising, MMC 4732-Social Media Management
For Fall 2021: PUR 4450-Public Relations and Event Planning, PUR 4400-Crisis Communication, MMC 4732-Social Media Management, ADV 3101-Advertising Creative Strategy, ADV 3008-Principles of Advertising; ADV 3812-Integrated Marketing Communication; MMC 4930-Content Creation Tools
Finally, any general curriculum questions can often be answered on the Programs of Study webpage and the Osprey Map webpage.
Summer and Fall 2021 registration tips for B.A. in Communication Studies majors
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may need a "prerequisite override" or other fix. Your advisor, Brett Woodle, is happy to see what your options are.
Those students who would like to take a required class that they don't see offered should contact their advisor.
Tips to remember: For your final course in the major, you have the choice of either taking MMC 4975-Internship Senior Project or taking COM 4301-Communication Theory & Research Methods. Please note that both courses have pre-requisites. More details on the Communication Studies webpage.
Good "major electives" in communication studies that are available:
For Summer 2021: MMC 2701-Communicating Across Cultures, SPC 4064-Public Speaking for Professionals
For Fall 2021: COM 4044-Lying & Deception, COM 4561-Strategic Social Media, COM 4301-Communication Theory & Research Methods, COMM 4430-International Communication, SPC 4064-Public Speaking for Professionals, MMC 2701 Communicating Across Cultures
Summer and Fall 2021 registration tips for M.S. in Communication Management graduate students
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may need a "prerequisite override" or other fix. Your graduate advisors, Stephynie Perkins and John Parmelee, are happy to see what your options are.
"Core Requirement" courses being offered in Summer 2021: MMC 6206-Ethics in Communication Management.
Good "school electives" that are available for Summer 2021: MMC 6730-Social Media Management
"Core Requirement" courses being offered in Fall 2021: MMC 6006-Strategic Communication Theory, MMC 6256-Foundations of Communication Management, MMC 6421-Quantitative Research Methods, MMC 6426-Qualitative Research Methods
Good "school electives" that are available for Fall 2021: COM 5126-Organizational Communication, MMC 6730-Social Media Management, COM 5627-Lying and Deception; ADV 5991-Strategic Branding
For your "outside concentrations" courses (pick only one concentration from these: Business, Public Health, Leadership, Nonprofit Management or Public Management): Check which courses are acceptable on the MS Communication Curriculum webpage.
Then see what's available from the outside department/college. Exceptions can be made if the School of Communication and the outside department/college agree. Check with your graduate advisor first.
New class for Fall 2021: MMC4930-Content Creation Tools
This course is a “major elective” for students in Advertising, Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations. The objective of this course is to teach students the tools necessary for social media content creation. Students will learn about mobile phone photography and video shooting. They will experiment with green screens and GoPro cameras. Also, they will master a range of design, image, video and audio editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, and Spark). In addition, students will learn about media entrepreneurship, and they will use social media analytics to measure their reach and engagement. Dr. Nataliya Roman will teach the course.
EOI open discussions
SGA conducted a survey of students during the fall and the results indicated that students do not know where to report incidents of discrimination including sexual misconduct and that they are unsure of the process. EOI has received similar questions from faculty and staff members. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and EOI will conduct a series of discussion sessions for students, faculty and staff. The session for students is scheduled from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. All sessions will be held on Zoom.
Students
5-6:30 p.m.
April 7
https://unf.zoom.us/j/91963073737?pwd=TVhjMkFkbHI4cEhZdld3a0VONEZzdz09
Meeting ID: 919 6307 3737
Passcode: 429458
Attention graduating seniors! Photos requested by School of Communication
While there will be no face-to-face graduation ceremony, the School of Communication will be recognizing all its graduating seniors in a special video presentation. To help SOC personalize your achievement, please email Commstu1@unf.edu with a photo of yourself. The picture can be formal or casual, serious or funny. Also, feel free to include a one- to two-sentence description of what you'll be doing after graduation, or an important memory from your time here. We will include the first 15 submissions. The deadline to submit is April 9.
Student Assistant needed for Equipment Room and TV Studio
The School of Communication will be seeking to fill a Student Assistant position for the Equipment Room and TV Studio in Fall 2021. Knowledge and experience with TV studio production and Premiere Pro software along with experience in video editing, video recording, video camera knowledge and operational skills are required. Preference will be given to Multimedia Journalism/Digital Video Production students.
Duties include: Assist with communication student equipment leasing, maintain email and sanitization processes for leasing program; record various guest speakers, events, and provide leadership participation in TV studio operations; assist students with audio and video basic skills and video-editing projects.
The position will offer about 16 hours per week. Please email Prof. Thomas, k.thomas@unf.edu for more information.
Internships offered at School of Communication
The UNF School of Communication is accepting applications for Summer and Fall semester 2021 interns. The internship program provides an essential real-world experience throughout the semester for our students enrolled in the senior internship program.
For Multimedia Journalism and Digital Video Production students, SoC particularly needs an on-camera news anchors, sports reporter/anchor, and show producer. In the fall semester we expect to fill those positions and an additional production Tricaster director with flexible hours. So, why wait to set up your internship for summer and fall when you have the opportunity right now?
The intention is to expand the brand of Inside Swoop -- a student-produced, daily 90-second show focused on news, entertainment and sports -- which provides hands-on experiences for students aspiring to be anchors, reporters, producers or directors. SoC is seeking students who have a strong interest in broadcasting.
In addition, the SoC is accepting resumes for the social media intern for both the department and Inside Swoop in 90.
Contact Professor Ken Thomas at k.thomas@unf.edu for more information or email your resume for these positions. Visit the SoC's internship site for the senior internship requirements and applications.
Are you planning to complete your senior internship this summer?
There are plenty of pre-approved sites which are offering internships face-to-face, remote, or a combination of both. For pre-approved internship sites, go to the communication internship information page and search your major field to see what’s available.
Remember, you can’t register for the Senior Internship Class (MMC 4975) until your internship has been approved. The submission deadline for applications is April 15. Applications for internships can be found on the Communication Majors Canvas Home page or under “Forms” on the Internship website.
College to Career Workshop invitation
Learn tips and tricks from talent acquisition and recent university graduates to stay on top of the job search process. University students are invited to participate in the workshop, which will be focused on job search framework, expectations of job searching, job search strategies and staying positive amidst rejection.
The event is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson's Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design (STEM2D) initiative to promote learning and career opportunities.
The workshop is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, via Zoom. The link will be sent following registration.
Student spotlight: Joe Ellis
by Jay Seibel
Multimedia Journalism & Production student
Joseph Ellis is a senior studying multimedia production and journalism who came to UNF on an athletic scholarship -- all the way from across the pond.
Originally from Birmingham, England, Ellis, 21, made the move after receiving a scholarship to play tennis for the Ospreys.
“College tennis is what brought me to UNF. It was a scary decision which didn’t hit home until I woke up to get on the plane, but I wouldn’t change it for anything,” he said.
A skilled tennis player since his youth, Ellis has represented the Ospreys since his freshman year, when he helped UNF win the conference championship.
“We won at our home courts in front of our home crowd. It’s my favorite memory so far at UNF,” he said.
When not practicing his serve, Ellis pursues other interests.
“In my free time I listen to a lot of music and read about art. I love the way the two subjects come together,” he said.
Those interests led him to study communication. While moving thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean seemed daunting at first, Ellis’ optimism is what has driven him to succeed.
“One of my biggest fears is being unhappy, so I try to be positive,” he said. “The best advice I’ve ever received is to not dwell in the past and to embrace change.”
Ellis said coming to UNF helped him embrace this outlook.
“Moving to America changed my perspective on life,” he said. “It made me become comfortable with the unknown and how to form relationships. This taught me to be myself wherever I am.”
Ellis hopes to bring this outlook with him into his future.
He misses home a little. But the weather in Florida keeps him pretty happy. He hopes to earn his degree and work for the Association of Tennis Professionals as a sports journalist. The ATP’s headquarters? Ponte Vedra Beach.
