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Journalism
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Courses required of reporting, editing and photojournalism sequence students.*
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JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
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**JOU 3601 Photographic Journalism |
3 |
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JOU 4181 Public Affairs Reporting (photo majors may substitute) |
3 |
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*JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
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JOU 4700 Problems and Ethics of Journalism in Society |
3 |
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JOU 4946 Applied Journalism |
3 |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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Total |
21 |
* A minimum grade of C is required as prerequisite for journalism majors in any advanced courses – JOU 4202, JOU 4211, JOU 4308, JOU 4301 and JOU 4313C.
** Non-photo majors may take PGY 3610.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.8 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 2:
- 3.0 GPA on all work at all institutions for semesters 2-4
- Complete 2 of 6 critical courses (AMH2010, AMH2020, POS2041, POS2112 or INR2001 or CPO2001), Approved English Elective, (MMC2100)
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 6 critical tracking courses
Journalism - Reporting |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
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Foreign Language or Quantitative option |
3-5 |
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ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
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JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
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*SPC 2600 ORI 2000 Public Speaking |
3 |
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Elective outside college |
3 |
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_____ |
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Total |
15-17 |
|
* |
C or better required in these courses |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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*JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
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Journalism Theory |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
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Journalism Writing |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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*Photojournalism |
2-3 |
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Elective outside college |
3 |
|
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|
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Total |
14-15 |
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses.
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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JOU 4181 Public Affairs Reporting |
3 |
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JOU 4700 Problems/Ethics in Journalism |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
_____ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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JOU 4946 Applied Journalism |
3 |
|
Journalism Writing |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
The curriculum for the major is listed below. Courses in Block 1 are required while those in Block 2 are elective choices.
Required:
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JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
Block 1: Choose two professional electives
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JOU 4308 Magazine and Feature Writing |
3 |
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JOU 4301 Literary Journalism |
3 |
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JOU 4302 Public Opinion & Editorial Analysis |
3 |
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JOU 4313C Sports Reporting |
3 |
Block 2: Choose one professional elective
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JOU 4004 History of Journalism |
3 |
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JOU 4121 Journalism Research |
3 |
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JOU 4310 Community Journalism |
3 |
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MMC 4302 World Communication Systems |
3 |
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JOU 6892 Seminar: Journalism as Literature |
3 |
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Total |
32-33 |
Journalism – Editing |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
Foreign Language or Quantitative option |
3-5 |
|
ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
|
*SPC 2600 ORI 2000 Public Speaking |
3 |
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JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
_____ |
|
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Total |
15-17 |
* C or better required in these courses
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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*JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
Journalism Theory |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
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*JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
|
Photojournalism |
2-3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
_____ |
|
|
Total |
14-15 |
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses.
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
JOU 4181 Public Affairs Reporting |
3 |
|
JOU 4211 Graphics of Journalism |
3 |
|
MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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JOU 4202 Advanced Editing |
3 |
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JOU 4700 Problems/Ethics Journalism |
3 |
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JOU 4946 Applied Journalism |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
The curriculum for the major is listed below. Courses in Block 1 are required while those in Block 2 are elective choices.
Block 1: Required
|
JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
|
JOU 4202 Advanced Editing and Design |
3 |
|
JOU 4211 Graphics of Journalism |
3 |
Block 2: Choose one professional elective
|
JOU 4004 History of Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4121 Journalism Research |
3 |
|
JOU 4310 Community Journalism |
3 |
|
MMC 4302 World Communication Systems |
3 |
|
JOU 6892 Journalism as Literature |
3 |
|
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|
|
Total |
32-33* |
Journalism-Photojournalism |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
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*JOU 3601 Photographic Journalism |
3 |
|
Foreign Language OR Quantitative option |
3-5 |
|
ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
|
*SPC 2600 or ORI 2000 Public Speaking |
3 |
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Elective outside college |
3 |
|
_____ |
|
|
Total |
15-17 |
* C or better required in these courses
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
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*ARH 2002 Art History |
3 |
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*JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
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*JOU 4201 Editing |
3 |
|
JOU 4603 Specialized Photojournalism |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses.
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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JOU 4943 Photo Practicum |
1 |
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JOU 4604 Adv. Photojournalism l |
3 |
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JOU 4700 Problems/Ethics Journalism |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
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JOU 4605 Adv. Photojournalism 2 |
3 |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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JOU 4946 Applied Journalism |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
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|
|
Total |
15 |
The curriculum for the major is listed below. Courses in Block 1 are required while those in Block 2 are elective choices.
Block 1: Required
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JOU 4603 Specialized Journalistic Photography |
3 |
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JOU 4604 Advanced Photographic Journalism I |
3 |
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JOU 4605 Advanced Photographic Journalism II |
3 |
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JOU 4943 Photographic Journalism Practicum |
1 |
Block 2: Choose one professional elective
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JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
|
JOU 4202 Advanced Editing and Design |
3 |
|
JOU 4211 Graphics of Journalism |
3 |
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JOU 4308 Magazine and Feature Writing |
3 |
|
JOU 4301 Literary Journalism |
3 |
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Total |
34* |
*
Any professional work beyond 44 hours must be added to the 124 hours required for graduation, unless a student has earned 80 credit hours of non-college work.
Journalism – Magazines |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
Foreign Language or Quantitative option |
3-5 |
|
ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
|
*SPC 2600 OR ORI 2000 Public Speaking |
3 |
|
*JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
Journalism Area 1 |
3 |
|
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|
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Total |
15-17 |
|
* |
C or better required in these courses |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
*JOU 3601 Photographic Journalism |
3 |
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Journalism Area 2 |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
*JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
|
JOU 4308 Magazine/Feature Writing |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses |
|
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
JOU 4211 Graphics of Journalism |
3 |
|
MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
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JOU 4510 Magazine Management |
3 |
|
JOU 4445C Applied Magazines |
3 |
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Journalism Area 3 |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
The curriculum for the major is listed below. Courses in Block 1 are required while those in Block 2 are elective choices.
|
*JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
*JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
|
JOU 4308 Magazine and Feature Writing |
3 |
|
JOU 3601 Photographic Journalism 1 |
3 |
|
JOU 4211 Graphics of Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4510 Magazine Management |
3 |
|
MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
|
JOU 4445C Applied Magazines |
3 |
|
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|
|
Total |
24 |
* Only grade of C or higher.
Professional Electives: Three courses are required, one course each from blocks 1, 2 and 3.
Block 1: Choose One
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ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising |
3 |
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JOU 4004 History of Journalism |
3 |
|
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
|
JOU 4310 Community Journalism |
3 |
Block 2: Choose One
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JOU 4121 Journalism Research |
3 |
|
JOU 4302 Public Opinion & Editorial Analysis |
3 |
|
JOU 4700 Problems/Ethics of Journalism in Society |
3 |
Block 3: Choose One
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ADV 4300 Media Planning |
3 |
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JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
|
JOU 4301 Literary Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4313C Sports Reporting |
3 |
|
PUR 4100 Public Relations Writing |
3 |
|
JOU 4311 Advanced Magazine Writing |
3 |
|
JOU 4603 Specialized Journalistic Photography |
3 |
|
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|
|
Total |
32-33 |
Journalism – Media/Online |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
Foreign Language or Quantitative option |
3-5 |
|
ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
|
*SPC 2600 OR ORI 2000 Public Speaking |
3 |
|
*JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
MMC 2265 Technology, Change and Communication |
3 |
|
_____ |
|
|
Total |
15-17 |
* C or better required in these courses
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
JOU 3601 Photographic Journalism |
3 |
|
MMC 3260 Communications on the Internet |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Electives outside college |
6 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
JOU 3110 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
|
JOU 4930 Delivering the News Online |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
Professional Elective |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
|
JOU 4700 Problems & Ethics of Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4341 Reporting and Writing for Online Media |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
|
JOU 4946 Applied Interactive Newspapers |
3 |
|
Journalism Area 3 |
3 |
|
Outside Concentration |
3 |
|
Elective outside college |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15 |
Online Media |
Journalism core (take all courses)
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JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
JOU 3100 Applied Fact Finding |
3 |
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JOU 3601 Photographic Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4201 Newspaper Editing |
3 |
|
JOU 4700 Problems / Ethics |
3 |
Online media core (take all courses)
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MMC 3260 Communications on the Internet |
3 |
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JOU 4311 Reporting / Writing Online |
3 |
|
JOU 4930 Delivering News Online |
3 |
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MMC 2265 Technology, Change and Communication |
3 |
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JOU 4930 Applied Electronic Publishing OR |
3 |
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JOU 4940 Internship |
3 |
Professional electives (choose one)
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JOU 4004 History of Journalism |
3 |
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JOU 4181 Public Affairs Reporting |
3 |
|
JOU 4121 Journalism Research |
3 |
|
JOU 4211 Graphics of Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4308 Magazine and Feature Writing |
3 |
|
JOU 4301 Literary Journalism |
3 |
|
JOU 4302 Public Opinion Analysis |
3 |
|
JOU 4313C Sports Reporting |
3 |
|
JOU 4930 New Media & a Democratic Society |
3 |
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MMC 4302 World Communication Systems |
3 |
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