Liberal Arts-Journalism: Recommended Sequence 2025-2026

Academic Year

2025-2026

Enrollment Status

Full Time

Semester

Fall 1

Course Name	Credit Hours
JOUR-131: News Writing	3.00
POLS-131: Introduction to American Government and Political Science	3.00
MCA-131: Introduction to Media Communication	3.00
Category 1: English Composition: Complete any one. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00
Mathematics: Complete one MATH-115: College Algebra MATH-131: Mathematics for the Modern World MATH-141: Introduction to Statistics MATH-150: Finite Mathematics MATH-175: Precalculus MATH-180: Calculus I MATH-183: Calculus II MATH-275: Discrete Mathematics MATH-280: Calculus III MATH-283: Linear Algebra MATH-288: Differential Equations	4.00

Credit Hours: 16

Semester

Winter 1

Course Name	Credit Hours
MCA-132: Film History and Criticism	3.00
Audio: Both MCA-151: Digital Audio Editing MCA-251: Audio Production	4.00
Computer Technology: Complete any one. See Computer Technology Degree Requirements for details.	3.00
Category 2: English Composition or Communication: Complete any one. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00
Journalism Support: Complete one ART-107: Photoshop ART-114: Graphic Design Studio 1 ART-123: History of Modern Art ART-135: Art Appreciation ART-150: Introduction to Digital Photography BBA-252: Principles of Marketing ENG-139: Creative Writing ENG-231: Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama ENG-232: Introduction to the Short Story ENG-233: Introduction to the Novel ENG-234: Topics in Literature ENG-235: American Literature Before 1900 ENG-236: American Autobiography ENG-237: American Literature Since 1900 ENG-241: Shakespeare ENG-243: Women's Literature ENG-245: The Bible as Literature ENG-246: Introduction to Children's Literature ENG-248: African American Literature HON-151: Honors Colloquium: History and Culture of Detroit HON-161: Honors Colloquium HON-251: Great Works MCA-243: Media Performance MCA-258: Media Studio Production MCA-294: Media Communication Arts Internship MUS-133: History of Rock and Roll THEA-131: Theatre Appreciation	3.00

Credit Hours: 16

Semester

Fall 2

Course Name	Credit Hours
MCA-241: Media Writing	3.00
Video: Both MCA-157: Digital Video Editing MCA-257: Video Production	4.00
Category 4: Social Sciences: Complete any one, from a different discipline. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00
Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00
Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts: Complete any one from a different discipline. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00

Credit Hours: 16

Semester

Winter 2

Course Name	Credit Hours
MCA-261: Broadcast Journalism	3.00
Journalism Work Experience: Complete one BCO-190: Co-op in Business COMM-190: Co-op in Communications JOUR-292: Journalism Experience - Online News Writing SSCO-190: Co-op in Social Science MCA-189: Introduction to WHFR Radio	1.00
Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one lab based course, from a different discipline. See General Education Requirements for details.	4.00
Category 7: General Education: Complete at least one (1) additional general education credit, to meet the 30 hour general education requirement, or any additional credits. See General Education Requirements for details.	1.00
Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts: Complete any one from a different discipline. See General Education Requirements for details.	3.00

Credit Hours: 12

Minimum Total Credit Hours

60.00

Program Contact Information

Office Contact

School of Liberal Arts: 313-845-9624, lainfo@hfcc.edu, Liberal Arts Building, Room: K-201 and F-138

Faculty Contact

Peter Kim: 313-317-6682, pkim@hfcc.edu, Campus Safety, Room: N-204