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Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communication course catalog
2026-27 Catalog
LUCY BURGCHARDT, Associate Professor
B.A., Ripon College; M.Phil., Cambridge; Ph.D., North Carolina
MARIA HANNAH, Assistant Professor
B.A., Indiana University South Bend; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University
DONNA HARE, Continuing Lecturer
B.F.A., University of Montevallo, M.F.A., Western Illinois
WENDY HILTON-MORROW, Professor
B.A., Augustana; M.A., Ph.D., Iowa
MARGARET KUNDE, Associate Professor
B.A., College of St. Benedict; M.A., Ph.D. Minnesota
JESSICA NODULMAN, Associate Professor
B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., New Mexico
DAVID A. SCHWARTZ, Associate Professor
B.A., Iowa; M.S., Northwestern; Ph.D., Iowa
DAVID SNOWBALL, Professor
B.A., Pittsburgh; M.A., Ph.D., Massachusetts
DOUG TSCHOPP, Instructor of Communication Studies and Director of Entrepreneurial Development
B.A., St. Ambrose, M.B.A., Iowa
SHARON VARALLO, Professor
B.A., William and Mary; M.A., North Carolina; Ph.D., Ohio State
CAROLYN YASCHUR, Associate Professor
B.A., Gettysburg; M.A., Missouri; Ph.D., Texas
MAJOR IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION 30 credits, including three foundational courses (MJMC-215, MJMC-250 and MJMC-251); two advanced study courses (MJMC-301 and MJMC-382), senior inquiry (MJMC-450), an internship during junior or senior year taken for credit or no-credit and eight credits of elective courses; in addition to MJMC courses, COMM-230, COMM-240, COMM-370, and ENCW-203 may be used to fulfill this requirement.
MINOR IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION 20 credits, including MJMC-215, MJMC-250, MJMC-251, and MJMC-301; at least 4 credits of MJMC electives.
Grade Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Some departments may have additional grade requirements for the courses offered within their department. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors.
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