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The Communications Arts Department prepares students for careers in radio
and television, print and broadcast journalism, and public relations. Our
programs combine a strong foundation in the theory, ethics, history, and social
roles of mass media with courses that teach students the skills and practices of
their chosen profession. We believe that this balanced program, in combination
with broad exposure to the liberal arts and sciences, gives our students the
important advantages they will need to succeed in today's complex information
environment, and to adapt as technologies and professional demands change.
Communication Arts Programs
- Undergraduate (Degree, Credits)
- B.F.A. in Communication Arts, 129
- Specializations
- Broadcasting
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Electronic Journalism (Spring 1997)
- B.S. in Journalism, 128
- B.S. in Broadcasting, 131
- Minors (Area, Credits)
- Journalism, 18
- Broadcasting, 18
- Public Relations, 18
- Graduate (Degree, Credits)
- M.F.A. in Media Studies (Fall 1997), to be announced
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Program Details
This degree offers the exposure to today's broad spectrum of communications
media and communication styles which is so necessary for professional success
and informed citizenship in today's complex multi-media environment. While
students choose a focus on broadcast media, print journalism, electronic
journalism (a new program), or public relations, the overall design which
includes a communication arts core, enables them to gain an overview of these
areas, and to analyze them from historical social and cultural perspectives. The
student then moves on to intensive study which provides him/her with the
concepts, skills, and technologies of his or her chosen specialization. Modern
studio facilities and computer labs, as well as an exceptional internship
program ensure that students will be prepared for both entry-level employment
and long-term career advancement, including graduate study.
Specializations
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- Broadcasting
- Broadcasting students study both radio and television technologies, past,
present, and future. Students may choose to focus their efforts on one
technology, or gain competence in both. Students have ample access to studio
facilities, including a completely new television studio and to actively
participate in programming WCWP (our fully operational FM radio station, and
PTV, our campus cable TV system). In addition to 'hands-on' experience,
students study the influence of broadcast media on our society and learn the
ethical and legal responsibilities of broadcast, cable, and satellite
operations.
- Public Relations
- This specialization provides the student with a broad understanding of the
diverse roles and responsibilities of the public relations specialist in today's
information environment. Students study the concepts and strategies of public
relations in institutional, non-profit, and governmental sectors, mastering the
critical skills of writing, editing, computer use, and business strategy
necessary for success at all levels in this rapidly growing field. An active
internship program affords students an opportunity to put classroom knowledge to
work.
- Print Journalism
- The journalism specialty provides the student with an understanding of the
increasingly complex business of reporting, writing, editing the news, as well
as its impact on society. The student acquires practical skills, including
sophisticated computer skills, as well as the conceptual foundations needed for
successful work in journalism or for advanced study. An extensive internship
program offers interested students an opportunity to acquire 'real world'
experience and important contacts.
- Electronic Journalism
- This new specialization prepares students for the rapidly expanding world
of broadcast, cable, and satellite journalism. Students learn reporting,
writing, and editorial skills and their application in these unique contexts.
Students also learn to function in radio and video newsrooms, and back up their
skills with understanding of the complex ethical and social issues associated
with decision-making in the news media.
[Programs]
The B.S. in Journalism offers an alternative to the B.F.A. (see above) for
students with different needs. The B.S. requires the student to study creative
fields (art, music, cinema, and theatre) outside of the Department of
Communication Arts, and to concentrate his or her studies in Communications or
Journalism courses. These courses give the student a balance of technical and
conceptual foundations for a career in today's media world.
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The B.S. in Broadcasting offers an alternative to the B.F.A. (see above) for
students with different needs. The B.S. requires the student to study creative
fields (art, music, cinema, and theatre) outside of the Department of
Communication Arts, and to concentrate his or her studies in Communications or
Broadcasting courses. These courses give the student a balance of technical and
conceptual foundations for a career in today's media world.
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- Jean Carlomusto
Coordinator, Television Studio
Adjunct Professor of
Broadcasting
B.F.A., Long Island University; M.P.S., Tisch School of the
Arts, NYU
- Daniel Cox
Adjunct Professor of Broadcasting
B.A., Long Island
University
- Christopher F. Dodrill
Professor of Broadcasting
B.A., Long Island
University; M.S., Brooklyn College (CUNY)
- Abby Dress
Director of Public Relations
Assistant Professor of
Public Relations
B.F.A., Hofstra University; M.B.A., Dowling College; APR
- Paul Fleishman
Adjunct Professor of Journalism
B.A., University of
Wisconsin
- Barbara R. Fowles
Chair, Communications Arts Department
Associate
Professor of Broadcasting
B.A., Barnard College; M.A., Ph.D., Yeshiva
University
- Lawrence Garfinkel
Adjunct Professor of Oral Communications
B.S.,
M.A., New York University
- Henry Gilgoff
Adjunct Professor of Journalism
B.A., City College
(CUNY)
- David A. Jasen
Professor of Broadcasting
B.A., American University;
M.S., Long Island University
- Jerome J. Karpf, Jr.
Adjunct Professor of Broadcasting
B.A.,
University of Pennsylvania
- Steve Krinsky
Director, WCWP
Adjunct Professor of Broadcasting
B.A.,
University of Mass.; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
- Herb Norman
Associate Professor of Broadcasting
B.A., New York
University; M.A., Brooklyn College (CUNY)
- Daniel Paisner
Adjunct Professor of Journalism
B.A., Tufts
University; M.S., Boston University
- Shirley Perlman
Adjunct Professor of Journalism
B.A., State
University of New York
- Margaret L. Stacey
Adjunct Professor of Public Relations
B.A.,
Beaver College; M.A., Queens College (CUNY)
- Maureen Williams
Director of Journalism
Assistant Professor of
Journalism
B.A., University of Maine; M.S., Ph.D., University of Mass.
- Richard Ziff
Adjunct Professor of Public Relations
B.S., New York
University; M.A., Fordham University
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- WCWP 88.1 FM
- Student-run FM radio station offering music, news, public affairs,
programming
- PostWire
- Campus video 'magazine' produced by students
- Pioneer
- Weekly student newspaper
- WICI
- Women in Communications, Inc. campus chapter, mentoring program
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Students in all specialization areas within Communication Arts have a large
number of internship of opportunities from which to choose. Students must have
Junior status and a "B" average in order to participate, and
work closely with a faculty mentor to make their internship a productive
experience.
Typical Internships: MTV Networks; ABC TV; WFAN Radio; News 12 Long Island;
American Society of Magazine Editors; Darcy, Masius, Benton & Bowles;
Associated Press
Internship Contact: Lillian Anastos, (516) 299-2382
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- Abrams Communication Center
- A freestanding facility with modern broadcast and computer equipment that
houses WCWP 88.1 FM.
- Television Facility
- Completed in 1995, a professional level studio, with a large editing suite
and computer-based control room.
- Computer Facility
- Spacious multi-lab facility with constantly up-dated equipment and
sophisticated software for writing, editing, layout, and graphic design.
- Radio Studios
- Two classroom studios, one equipped for multi-track recording, separate
sound booth.
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- Ruth Jacobs Award
- Janet Feldman Award
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To learn more about the Communication Arts Department at C.W. Post, call
(516) 299-2382 or write to:
Communication Arts Department
Long Island University
C.W. Post
Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548
- Department Chair
- Dr. Barbara R. Fowles: (516) 299-2382,
bfowles@titan.liunet.edu
- Department Advisors
- John Bardolf: (516) 299-2820, jbardolf@reliant.liunet.edu
- William Polaski: (516) 299-2074,
bpolaski@reliant.liunet.edu
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