Wednesday, April 12, 2017
2017 Summer/Fall
registration tips
2017 Spring graduating
seniors invited to department’s graduation reception (April 28)
New RTV4930 course
offered: Live Multi-Camera Sports Production – ESPN
Unique fall class offered:
Culture and Communication
Departmental permission required for Doggett’s
Fall campaigns class
Information session about the M.S. in Communication
Management
Writing
Successful SAILS Application Information Sessions
UNF
American Marketing Association Networking Mixer
Taylor
Leadership Institute presents the 3rd Annual TAYLOR Talks event
Positions
available at Spinnaker Media
Register COAS Career Center for paid internship and jobs
UNF Odyssey team recruiting writers
Tech Talk: Introducing a simple hierarchical memo app:
WorkFlowy
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Academics, Internships, Deadlines
2017 Summer/Fall registration tips
As you prepare to register for Summer and Fall 2017
classes, here’s some advice on what classes to take for Advertising, Multimedia
Journalism & Production, and Public Relations students.
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may
need a “prerequisite override” or other fix
. Ashley Washington
ashley.washington@unf.edu
is
happy to see what your
options are.
For Advertising students
:
Tips to remember
: You can take ADV
4930-Integrated Marketing Communication as a substitute for MAR 3023-Principles
of Marketing. Also, you can take MMC 4422-Advertising & PR Research as a
substitute for MMC 4420-Mass Communication Research.
Good “major electives” that are available include
: PUR 3000-Principles of
Public Relations, MMC 4630-Understanding Emerging Media, and MMC 4930-Social
Media Management. Also, summer only, you can take
ADV 4930-Global Promotional Strategies.
For Multimedia Journalism students
:
Tips to remember
: JOU 3925-Applied
Journalism is now required for all Multimedia Journalism track students. Also,
do not take any courses with the ADV, PUR, SPC, or
COM
prefix as a “major elective” in the summer or fall.
Good “major electives” for Multimedia Journalism track
students that are available
: JOU 3308-Magazine Feature Writing, JOU 4930-International
Journalism, RTV 3601-Multimedia Announcing & Performance, MMC
4630-Understanding Emerging Media, MMC 4930-Social Media Management, RTV
4930-Multicamera Sports Production, RTV 3000-Principles of Broadcasting.
For Production students:
Good “major electives” in Production that are available
: RTV 3000-Principles of
Broadcasting, RTV 4931-Camera/Lighting for Production, RTV 4930-Multicamera
Sports Production, ADV3202-Advertising Media Graphics, SPC 4064-Public Speaking
for Professionals, RTV 3601-Multimedia Announcing & Performance
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
: PUR 4450-Public
Relations and Event Planning, PUR4400-Crisis Communication, MMC
4630-Understanding Emerging Media, MMC 4930-Social Media Management; ADV3101-Advertising
Creative Strategy, SPC4064-Public Speaking for Professionals, ADV
3008-Principles of Advertising, RTV 3601-Multimedia Announcing &
Performance.
Finally, any general curriculum questions can often be
answered here:
http://www.unf.edu/coas/communication/Programs_of_Study.aspx
and here:
https://banner.unf.edu/pls/nfpo/wksmacw.p_public_roadmap?pv_college=A&pv_dept=6108
2017 Spring graduating seniors invited to department’s graduation reception
Spring 2017 graduates are
invited to bring their families to attend the department’s graduation
reception. The department’s reception will be held on graduation day, Friday,
April 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom – 3804. That
leaves you and family members plenty of time to attend Commencement, which
begins at 4 p.m. This reception will give graduates the chance to say
goodbye to favorite professors and classmates. Refreshments will be provided.
The department will also recognize the 2016-2017 Outstanding Graduating Seniors
in the various disciplines, as well as honor scholarship winners, and talk
about the benefits of joining the department’s alumni association.
Please RSVP no later
than Friday, April 14, by clicking here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graduation-reception-tickets-33017591505
RTV 4930 – Special Topics (Live Multi-Camera
Sports Production – ESPN)
This course will focus on the
planning, production and post-production elements of producing live streamcasts
of UNF athletic events for ESPN3. Students will receive training on the various
equipment utilized to produce events including a Ross Carbonite switcher, Ross
Xpresssion graphics and NewTek replay system. Students will also be required to
apply this training and participate in the production of several events on
scheduled nights and weekends. Several guest speakers from the sports media
industry will also be a part of the course schedule.
Students interested in
producing halftime feature packages for use during events are also welcome.
This storytelling process includes videography, interviews, script writing and
editing.
For additional information
contact Dr. David Deeley at
d.deeley@unf.edu
Unique Fall Class, Communication &
Culture
Get a
chance to explore the diversity of Jacksonville and ensure community voices are
heard in a unique fall class. Only 10 lucky Department of Communication
students will be accepted into the class, MMC 4930 Communication & Culture,
which is the first-ever partnership between UNF and Edward Waters College, an
historically black college in downtown Jacksonville. In the class, students
will collect oral histories and write stories about the people who call
downtown their home. All classes will be held on the campus of Edward Waters
Colleges so a car is necessary. For more information, contact Dr. Paula
Horvath,
phorvath@unf.edu
, as soon as possible. Seats
are limited for the one-time class, which meets on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5:20
p.m. at EWC.
Departmental Permission
Required for Doggett’s Fall Campaigns Class
If you’re thinking about
taking Prof. Doggett’s PR Campaigns class in fall 2017, you must first fill out
an application form. Her section requires Department Permission. The client for
Doggett’s class is our very own UNF Department of Communication. The class will
be working with Prof. Frank Goodin’s Advanced Production class and will be
focusing on the promotion of the department’s new master’s degree, M.S. in
Communication Management. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, April 12
at 3 p.m. Application
forms are available in the Department of Communication office or by emailing
Doggett at
rdoggett@unf.edu
Informational session about the
M.S. in Communication Management (April 19)
Those interested in the
department’s master’s degree in communication management can attend the
following informational session:
April 19, 6 to 7 p.m.,
department conference room
For more information about
the degree:
http://www.unf.edu/coas/communication/MS_in_Communication_Management.aspx
http://www.unf.edu/graduateschool/academics/programs/Communication_Management.asp
The 36-credit M.S. in Communication Management provides
graduate-level professional skills for those seeking communication-related leadership
positions at public relations firms, advertising agencies, news outlets,
production companies, government agencies, healthcare companies, and other
businesses. Students will learn strategy, metrics, economics, ethical and legal
issues, and social and cultural issues in communication and media management.
The department is now taking applications for the fall 2017 semester.
Writing
Successful SAILS Application Information Sessions
If you want to study abroad, present a paper at an
international conference, or collect research data abroad, you can apply for
the Student Affairs International Learning Scholarship (SAILS). This
competitive scholarship provides funding for undergraduate and graduate
international educational experiences that enrich academic and individual
development. Scholarship recipients may receive either $1,500 to support a
short-term (less than 10 weeks) international activity or $2,500 for a
long-term (10 weeks or longer) international activity. Made possible by
Student Government.
For activities planned for Fall 2017:
application deadline is Wednesday, May 3, 2017
How to Write a Successful SAILS
Application- Fall 2017 Information Session Dates:
Thursday, April 13, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, 58W/3804
Wednesday, April 19, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, 58W/3806
Thursday, April 20, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 58W/3805
Tuesday, April 25, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, 58W/3805
For more information at
https://www.unf.edu/intlctr/SAILS.aspx
UNF American Marketing Association
Networking Mixer
Friday, April 14, 2017
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Building 58, Student Union,
Boathouse, Room 2600
The UNF
American Marketing Association will host a networking mixer and
celebration of graduating officers, open to faculty, staff and students.
Speak with professionals and make important connections in the
business community, while networking with members of the Jacksonville
chapter of the AMA. Enjoy free food catered by the Boathouse. This is an
informal occasion; an RSVP is encouraged via clicking "Interested" on
the Facebook event.
Contact:
Corinne Carabas at
unfamaclub@gmail.
com
Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.
com
/events/289726348140093/
Cost: Free
The
Taylor Leadership Institute presents the 3rd Annual TAYLOR Talks event
Time and date: April 18th at 6 p.m.
in the Talon Room, Osprey Commons (Building 16, 4th Floor).
In the same vein as the popular
TEDtalks, the TAYLOR Talks event will showcase four amazing student leaders as
they share the incredibly powerful and personal stories of their
transformational leadership journeys here at UNF. Attendees will gain insight
into the practical realities of becoming a leader and witness the positive
impact that intentional leadership development can truly have in students'
personal, professional and academic lives.
A reception catered by Chartwells
will follow these engaging and empowering presentations. Parking will be
available in Lot 9 after 5 p.m.
Sign up at
https://unf.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eXOzg8y7037qWod&Q_JFE=0
Event
funded by the Student Life & Services Fee.
For
more information, please contact Korie Hilliard at korie.hilliard@unf.edu or
(904) 620-5698
Positions available at Spinnaker
Media
Spinnaker Media, is currently
accepting applications for the following student leader positions:
Editor-in-Chief, Digital Managing Editor, TV General Manager, Radio General
Manager, and Business Manager. For more information or to apply, please
visit
www.unfjobs.org
.
Register at COAS Career Success Center to find paid internship and jobs
COAS
Career
Success Center
teaches students essential skills
and encourages personal responsibility to explore and achieve
career
goals. Most of
all, it has listed and updated paid and unpaid internships and entry-level job
openings. You can register at
Osprey
CareerLink
,
UNF’s Online
Career
Portal
. Go to the “job search” tab and search
"communication" or other related terms: "marketing,"
"advertising," "PR." Register "email me new jobs"
for each keyword and you will receive updated jobs lists all year.
UNF Odyssey Team recruiting
Looking for a platform to
share your stories, perspectives, ideas and opinions? Odyssey is one of the
fastest growing social properties in the world and has a diverse array of
millennial influencers across U.S. college campuses and communities. At
Odyssey
, we believe our content creators have stories
worth telling. Request an invitation now at
http://muse.theodysseyonline.com/apply
.
Contact Bethany Pruitt at
Bethanyleighann@gmail.com
, for more information.
Tech Talk
Introducing
a simple hierarchical memo app - WorkFlowy
WorkFlowy
is a
simple memo app featuring unlimited nested lists. It has been known for
prominent Silicon Valley techies such as Evan Williams and Farhard Manjoo for
their work. You can organize your thoughts and to-do-list by bullet point. You
can expand and collapse bullet points and sub-directories. Each bullet point
works as an individual note page. Tagging, sharing, search, and multi-devices
uses are all possible. It helps you organize your complicated tasks and
thoughts in doing research and writing articles or books.
The Department of
Communication
University of
North Florida
bldg 14D room 2002
Jacksonville, FL.
32224
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