Conceptual courses cover media theory, culture, and special topics rather than media practice and skills.

The conceptual courses offered in the Spring 2010 are:

JOUR 3771 Mass Communication History

JOUR 4201 International Mass Media

JOUR 4272 Introduction to Public Relations

JOUR 4301 Media Ethics

JOUR 4321 Media Institutions and Economics

JOUR 4341 Global Media

JOUR 4791 Mass Communication and Public Opinion

And two special topics courses listed under JOUR 4873

Topics: Issues in Commercial Culture

Topics: Visual Communication