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 From the Department Chair

"Welcome to the Department of Mass Communications and Journalism at Norfolk State University. We believe that the college experience is more than the imparting of knowledge in a particular discipline.  Our responsibility is not simply to support students with subject matter pertaining to mass communication, but rather to share this information and help them develop connectivity to the society around them.  In an effort to help students become well-rounded, we not only teach content matter, but fill in where social, cultural and historical knowledge gaps exist.  We believe in nurturing the total spirit, to make our students more than skilled professionals, to make them solid and productive citizens of the world.  We endeavor to create a classroom atmosphere that is exciting, humorous and challenging and where participation is welcome.  So that students will be able to contextualize the material being discussed, we weave current, historical and personal events into the lectures.  Of course, emphasis is placed on developing and honoring logical/critical thinking and analytical skills, but also on cultivating a tolerance for different customs, traditions, values and global perspectives.”

 The Departmental Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Mass Communications and Journalism is to advance the academic, professional and personal development of undergraduate and graduate students, alumni and media practitioners through select programs of teaching, research and public service that combine strong liberal arts and science studies with professional preparation for the media. The goal of the department is to produce graduates who meet high standards of performance in gathering, selecting, interpreting and disseminating information that may determine the agenda of public discussion.