Learning Outcomes & The First Amendment

Department of Communication

ILearning Outcome 1 – Professional Writing

Compose at a professional level, using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, and according to the style needs of the specific media platform (e.g., print, online, video, audio, social media) and format (e.g., journalism, public relations, cinema, communication studies).

IILearning Outcome 2 – Professional Practice

Produce professional projects by applying practices, techniques, and concepts learned through experiences with audio/video equipment, software applications, internships, and coursework.

IIILearning Outcome 3 – Research

Create academic research projects addressing communication phenomena using qualitative or quantitative research methods.

IVLearning Outcome 4 – Theory

Express communication theories in a variety of contexts and the ethical responsibilities inherent within each context.

VLearning Outcome 5 – Law and Ethics

Express legal and ethical concepts in mass communication law in the United States and their influences on professional practices.

VILearning Outcome 6 – Communication and Society

Evaluate communication’s influences on society and society’s influences on communication at the local, national, and international levels.

VIILearning Outcome 7 – Cultural Competency

Students will develop the ability to communicate across differences with cultural awareness, ethical responsibility, and respect for varied experiences and backgrounds. Students will apply critical thinking and evidence-based practices to engage various audiences and contribute to culturally competent communication in the United States and around the world.

VIIILearning Outcome 8 – Professional Competency

Evaluate communication strategies (e.g., interpersonal, nonverbal, intercultural, gender) and judge their strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness in professional and personal settings ranging from the individual to societal. 

 

ACEJMC Professional Values and Competencies

  1. 杏吧直播间 the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press, in a global context, and for the country in which the institution that invites ACEJMC is located;
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications;
  3. Demonstrate culturally proficient communication that empowers those traditionally disenfranchised in society, especially as grounded in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and ability, domestically and globally, across communication and media contexts;
  4. Present images and information effectively and creatively, using appropriate tools and technologies;
  5. Write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve;
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and service to all people and communities;
  7. 杏吧直播间 critical thinking skills in conducting research and evaluating information by methods appropriate to the communications professions in which they work
  8. Effectively and correctly apply basic numerical and statistical concepts;
  9. Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness;
  10. 杏吧直播间 tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work

 

The First Amendment

The five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment serve as legal rights for citizens of the United States and as a model of aspiration for people around the world.

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.