2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog
Department of Communication and Journalism
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223 Ross Hall, (307) 766-3122
FAX: (307) 766-5293
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/COJO
Department Chair: Cindy Price Schultz
Professor:
CHIA FANG (SANDY) HSU, B.A. Chinese Culture University 1995; M.A. Washington State University 1997; Ph.D. Washington State University 2002; Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism 2009, 2003.
Associate Professors:
LI LI, B.A. Hebei Normal University 2001; M.A. China University of Mining and Technology 2004; M.A. Ohio University 2009; Ph.D. 2012; Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism 2019, 2012.
CINDY J. PRICE SCHULTZ, B.A. University of Sioux Falls 1989; M.S. South Dakota State University 1992; Ph.D. Southern Illinois University 2000; Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism 2005, 1999.
Assistant Professor:
SHANE EPPING, B.A. University of Chicago; M.A. Washington University, St. Louis; M.A. University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
HYE SOO NAH, B.A. Hankuk University, 2008; M.A., University of Missouri, 2011; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2023.
Senior Lecturers:
BEAU BINGHAM, B.S. Idaho State University 2000; M.A. New Mexico State University 2002; Senior Lecturer of Communication and Journalism 2007, 2003.
JUSTIN STEWART, B.A. University of Wyoming 2003; M.A. 2005; Senior Lecturer of Communication and Journalism 2017, 2005.
Assistant Lecturers:
MATTHEW LIU, B.A. University of Mary Washington 2009; M.A. Wake Forest University 2014; Assistant Lecturer of Communication and Journalism 2019.
MITZI STEWART, B.A. University of Wyoming 2007; M.A. 2015; Assistant Lecturer of Communication and Journalism 2019.
Emeriti:
Michael R. Brown, B. Wayne Callaway, William C. Donaghy, John W. Ravage, Kenneth L. Smith
The Department of Communication and Journalism provides a broad range of professional and research courses, offering a sound interdisciplinary academic program for students who plan careers in communication or media. Courses are comprised of writing, speaking and analyzing messages; forms of interpersonal communication; media effects and audiences’ interpretations of media messages and images. Degrees are granted in communication and journalism with academic specialties in each of the degree areas. Students are given academic preparation in communication skills (media writing and public speaking), coupled with opportunities for professional experience in their majors. The department also offers minors in public relations, communication, journalism, and marketing communication.
Facilities and Research Activities
The department encourages majors to work actively in professional opportunities. The department offers unique experience for students with the student newspaper, The Branding Iron.
Oral Communication Center, Ross Hall 442. A resource for the entire university community. The lab is open for anyone required to present material orally. Lab instructors offer assistance at any stage in the process-from topic selection, purpose statements and gathering materials-to organizing, outlining and rehearsal. They can help alleviate speech anxiety that may prevent or inhibit some individuals from achieving their overall academic or career goals. Clients can have their presentations recorded for critical input and evaluation as well as for portfolio or interview applications.
Debate. The department conducts a nationally recognized program of Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) and has a College Public Forum team. Teams and individuals representing the university attend national intercollegiate tournaments each year. Participation in the forensics program is open to all University of Wyoming students on a credit (COJO 2099) or non-credit basis.
Laboratories. The department has computer laboratories that support the professional, academic and research programs. These include a computer lab and digital production equipment.
Research. The department encourages undergraduate and graduate research. Faculty and students participate in research projects in social, cultural and political aspects related to media, interpersonal and organizational processes.
Internships. Journalism majors are required to complete internships in their field. Communication majors are encouraged to complete internships in their field. In addition to working with the Branding Iron, students can complete internships with newspapers; advertising and public relations agencies; non-profit organizations; businesses, professional and university sports organizations; governmental agencies; and many others. Note: a maximum of 6 hours in COJO 3480 and COJO 4990 count as fulfillment of the requirements for a major. Up to 12 hours will count toward graduation as upper-division hours.
Student Organizations
Professional Organizations. The department has a chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, communication honorary.
Student Activity. Within the department, student representatives participate on faculty committees where they assist in forming policies of the department.
The Branding Iron. The daily campus newspaper is independently managed by students at UW. It provides professional experiences for reporting, editorial, photojournalism, publication design and advertising.
The Owen Wister Review. The literary and arts magazine is independently managed and produced by university students, it features poetry, short stories, essays, photography and artwork.
Frontiers Magazine. The magazine is independently managed by UW students. Containing general interest content, the publication offers students opportunities to improve their professional skills in feature writing, in-depth reporting, photography, layout, design, advertising and marketing. Like the Branding Iron and Owen Wister Review, Frontiers is published under the auspices of UW Student Publications.
Scholarships and Awards
The department has several scholarships available to qualified students. Most are managed by Student Financial Aid.
Undergraduate Programs
The department offers courses leading to baccalaureate degrees in communication and journalism, as well as being an instrumental part of the Agricultural Communications degree. If a student wishes to double major in any of these degrees, only six credits will double count for each major.
Students majoring in the department must earn a grade of C or better in departmental required courses. Students may not take a course for S/U credit to satisfy requirements of the major.
Minors
The department offers minors in communication, journalism, marketing communication, and public relations. All minors must have a 2.00 minimum in minor classes. If a student is a communication, journalism or Agricultural Communications major, only six credits can double count for the major and the minor.
Graduate Study
The Department of Communication and Journalism offers graduate work leading to the master of arts degree in communication (either thesis or non-thesis) with emphasis on human communication or media communication.
The program offers coursework and study in rhetorical, critical/cultural, and social scientific perspectives and methodologies. The program is designed to be flexible such that students can examine questions that relate to their specific interests in human communication and/or mediated communication. Areas of interest include but are not limited to 1) communication processes in media (e.g., journalism, social media, advertising, public relations) about various issues such as politics, race and ethnicity, science, health, law and ethics, and international relations; 2) communication processes in human relationships (e.g., in interpersonal, small group, and organizational settings) about various issues such as culture, diversity, education, technology, science, and politics; and 3) communication as an agent of stability and change in diverse social systems.
Program Specific Admission Requirements
A cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.000 (A=4.000) on previous coursework is required for full admission.
The GRE is not required for admission to the graduate program. However, anyone who wants to be considered for a graduate assistantship in the department must take the GRE.
For international graduate students, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 540 (76 iBT). The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5. International students must also provide proof of financial support (see UW Admissions for more details).
All graduate student applications, both domestic and international, must provide a writing sample of their work, whether that is a research paper, media publication, or another example of scholarly work. Please contact the director of graduate studies with any questions about the writing sample.
ProgramsMajorMinorGraduateCourses- COJO 3000 - History of American Journalism
- COJO 3010 - Business and Professional Communication
- COJO 3040 - Advanced Communication Theory
- COJO 3070 - Communication Research
- COJO 3100 - Public Affairs Reporting
- COJO 3160 - Theory of Language and Society
- COJO 3190 - Cross-Cultural Communication
- COJO 3195 - Cultural Encounters in China
- COJO 3200 - Graphics of Communication
- COJO 3300 - Advertising in the Media
- COJO 3310 - Public Relations
- COJO 3480 - Internship
- COJO 3520 - Communication Technology and Society
- COJO 3530 - Multimedia Production
- COJO 3550 - Political Communication
- COJO 3900 - Family Communication
- COJO 4020 - Mass Media and Society
- COJO 4030 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
- COJO 4040 - Digital Video Production
- COJO 4050 - Communication and Conflict
- COJO 4061 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
- COJO 4065 - Black American Rhetorics
- COJO 4066 - Rhetorics of Social Justice
- COJO 4067 - Race, Gender, Media, and Rhetoric
- COJO 4100 - Investigative Reporting
- COJO 4110 - Feature Writing Seminar
- COJO 4120 - News Editing
- COJO 4140 - Nonverbal Communication Studies
- COJO 4160 - African American Rhetoric
- COJO 4200 - Visual Communication
- COJO 4210 - Special Topics in Communication
- COJO 4230 - Special Topics in Mass Media
- COJO 4233 - Race, Gender, Ethnicity in the Media
- COJO 4250 - Advanced Organizational Communication
- COJO 4260 - Rhetoric and Social Justice
- COJO 4270 - Documentaries
- COJO 4310 - Public Relations Techniques
- COJO 4400 - Photojournalism
- COJO 4500 - Mass Communication Law
- COJO 4530 - Web Design
- COJO 4600 - Mass Media Ethics
- COJO 4620 - Intergroup Communication
- COJO 4640 - Communication Apprehension/ Competence
- COJO 4700 - Media, Science, and Society
- COJO 4990 - Independent Study in Communication
- COJO 5010 - Texts of Mass Media
- COJO 5030 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication
- COJO 5040 - Digital Video Production
- COJO 5061 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
- COJO 5065 - Black American Rhetorics
- COJO 5066 - Rhetorics of Social Justice
- COJO 5067 - Race, Gender, Media, and Rhetoric
- COJO 5070 - Quantitative Research Methods
- COJO 5080 - Qualitative Research Methods
- COJO 5140 - Nonverbal Communication Studies
- COJO 5160 - African American Rhetoric
- COJO 5200 - Visual Communication
- COJO 5210 - Special Topics in Communication
- COJO 5230 - Special Topics in Mass Media
- COJO 5233 - Race, Gender, Ethnicity in the Media
- COJO 5250 - Seminar in Organizational Communication
- COJO 5260 - Rhetoric and Social Justice
- COJO 5270 - Documentaries
- COJO 5310 - Seminar in Mass Communications
- COJO 5530 - Web Design
- COJO 5540 - Seminar in Communication Theory
- COJO 5600 - Mass Media Ethics
- COJO 5620 - Intergroup Communication
- COJO 5640 - Communication Apprehension/ Competence
- COJO 5700 - Media, Science, and Society
- COJO 5800 - Foundations of Communication and Journalism
- COJO 5890 - Problems: Communication
- COJO 5900 - Practicum in College Teaching
- COJO 5920 - Continuing Registration: On Campus
- COJO 5940 - Continuing Registration: Off Campus
- COJO 5959 - Enrichment Studies
- COJO 5960 - Thesis Research
- COJO 5961 - Graduate Projects
- COJO 5990 - Internship
- COMM 1000 - Intro to Mass Media
- COMM 1030 - Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 1040 - Intro to Communication Theory
- COMM 1101 - First-Year Seminar
- COMM 2010 - Public Speaking
- COMM 2095 - Persuasive Argumentation
- COMM 2099 - Special Topics in Debate
- COMM 2100 - Media Writing
- COMM 2400 - Introduction to Photography
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