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Degree Structure

Code Course Title
Credits
I. General College Courses (required, 21 credits)
COM 101 Composition I 3
COM 102 Composition II 3
CIS 161 Computer Information Systems 3
HIS 103
World History II: From 1500 to the End of the Cold War 3
HIS 122 European History II: The Making of Modern Europe 3
ECO 105 Introduction to Economic Thought 3
LEG 101 Introduction to Law 3
II. Foundation Courses (required, 18 credits)
COM 200
Introduction to Mass Communication 3
POL 101 Introduction to Politics I: Ideology 3
POL 102 Introduction to Politics II 3
POL 250
POL 280
Political Geography/
Political Economy
3
PSY 105
PSY 250
Introduction to Psychology/
Social Psychology
3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Core Courses in Journalism:
JRN 200 Introduction to Reporting I: News
3
JRN 201 Introduction to Reporting II: Features
3
JRN 250 Broadcast News and Video Production
3
JRN 276 Digital Tools for New Media 3
JRN 351 Documentary Photography 3
JRN 380 Ethics in Journalism 3
Core Courses in Communications:
ART 250 Visual Culture
3
JRN 223 Media in a Democracy
3
JRN 290 History of Media and Broadcasting 3
JRN 321 Media Impact in New Europe 3
MGT 267 Intercultural Communications 3
SOC 370 Popular Culture and Media Theory 3
IV. Elective Courses (9 credits)
Any other 2 courses in Humanities and Social Sciences or International Relations
6
1 open elective 3
V. Other Requirements (6 credits)
HSS 350 Internship 3
HSS 390 Bachelor’s Thesis Colloqium 3

Total Required Credits: 90

 

 Code  Course Title Credits 
 JRN 420  Political Communication  3
 JRN 422  Propaganda in Non-Democratic Regimes  3
 MKT 258  Introduction to Advertising  3
 MKT 268  Public Relations  3
 SOC 351  Media Topics in Gender and Culture  3
 COM 110  Public Speaking  3
 JRN 322  Contemporary Czech Media in Practice  3
 JRN 421  Democratic Journalists in Exile in the Cold War  3
 JRN 430  Selected issues in Journalism and Communication  3
 HIS 236  The Jewish Experience in Central Europe  3
 HIS 237  Central European History  3
 HIS 270  20th Century Social History  3
 HIS 370  East Central European Post-War History  3
 PHI 125  Introduction to Philosophy  3
 PHI 180  Freedom  3
 PHI 171  Modern Intellectual History  3
 POL 160  East Central Europe in Transition  3
 POL 256  Introduction to Diplomacy  3
 POL 375  Public Policy  3
 POL 381  Multiculturalism in Europe  3
 REL 140  Comparative Religions  3
 SOC 352  Gender Equality in Europe  3
 ART 102  History of Art II  3
 LIT 231  Literature of Prague  3
 ART 131  Prague Art and Architecture  3