Department of Communication
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And welcome to the home page for the Communication Department at UNF.
Each concentration offers a blend of theoretical and applied coursework offered by faculty members who combine significant professional experience with advanced degrees.
Our state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities were renovated and updated in 2009 and include three computer labs, an online media lab, and a HDTV television production center.
Concentrations
Our department offers the Bachelor of Science degree. Please select one of our four professionally oriented concentrations:
News and Events
- Friday, April 24
- Final Exams, Spring term Commencement
- Wednesday, April 29
- Spring term grades available in myWings
- Monday, May 11
- First Day of Classes for Summer A and C
- Monday, May 25
- Memorial Day (University Closed)
- Friday, June 5
- Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation
- Friday, June 19
- Summer A Classes End
- Wednesday, June 24
- First Day of Classes for Summer B
- Friday, July 3
- Independence Day Holiday Observed (University Closed)
- Wednesday, July 8
- Fall Registration Time Tickets on myWings
- Monday, July 27
- Fall registration begins
- Friday, July 31
- Summer Commencement, Summer Classes End
Featured Story
UNF broadcast students to air own show in deal with TV-17
By Tracy Collins
For as long as many current students can remember, the University of North Florida's TV studio has looked more like a ghost town than a place to learn broadcasting.
Now, WJWB TV-17 has given UNF broadcast journalists renewed excitement by allowing them to produce and air their own TV show called In Tune with Jacksonville, a public affairs format that will be broadcast the last Sunday of each month, starting Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Until now, students earning a bachelor of science degree in the communication's broadcasting track knew nothing of directing or switching or teleprompters or chroma keys. That's what internships were for.
But the agreement is not without benefit for the station. Faced with Federal Communications Commission license renewal, TV-17 is obligated to provide an informative public affairs show that addresses the concerns of the community.
Station Manager Michael Liff approached UNF's Communications Department about giving the broadcasting students the opportunity, and he is optimistic about the results. "It's the perfect partnership," said Liff. "We don't have the staff to produce public affairs programming and UNF doesn't have the facilities to have a hands-on experience in producing these types of shows."
Aside from the station's list of proposed topics, the students run the show. Keeping it young and hip, they chose to use different local bands each week to open the show and roll the credits, hoping to draw young adult viewers. Public service announcements promoting UNF serve as commercials between segments and the crew of 16 even includes a local celebrity.
If the relationship proves to be viable, UNF has hinted at adding it to the curriculum as a course. Whether TV-17 and UNF live happily ever after together remains to be seen. But for now, the fall class of Advanced TV Production is just hoping for a happy ending.
Featured Alumni Profile
Rob Cork ('94) was promoted to Director, Internal Communications with the American Diabetes Association in December. His department prepares and delivers messages to volunteers and staff, and is also responsible for the organization's annual report, Intranet, and volunteer Web site.
Department Spotlight
First Annual Public Speaking Competition
The Department of Communication held its first annual Public Speaking Competition on the evening of April 2, 2009. Twenty-eight students enrolled in SPC 2060, Fundamentals of Speech, presented their either an informative or persuasive speech before one of six opening round audiences at 7:00 pm. The top speaker from each group then advanced to a final round at 8:30.
The competition was coordinated by Communication faculty members Sam and Traci Mathies. Judges were recruited from the Communication faculty and from the community. All finalists were presented a plaque.
The First Place Award was presented to Lauren Taylor and other finalists were: (2nd)
Charles Nuzum, (3rd) Kristen Ballentine, (4th) Khiresto Galabo, (5th) Michael Kelly and (6th) Austin Sale.
Contact Us
The Communication Department is located on the second (2nd) floor of Building 14, located on the main campus in Jacksonville. The mailing address for the department is:
Communication Department
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-7699
Phone: (904) 620-1000
Fax: (904) 620-2414