B.A. in Media Communication
The curriculum in Media Communication requires a minimum of 36 hours of coursework in the major with a maximum of 50 hours, which must include the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required 1 | ||
| COMM 2000 | Mass Communication And Society | 3 |
| COMM 2130 | Media Writing 1 | 3 |
| COMM 2160 | Single Camera Production | 3 |
| COMM 2180 | Media Producing and Performance | 3 |
| COMM 4100 | Multimedia Journalism | 4 |
| or COMM 4220 | Advanced Television Production | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 20-33 hours from the following (at least 16 credits must be taken at the 3/4000 level): | 20-33 | |
| Audio Production I | ||
| Television Studio Production | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Introduction to Digital Design | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Social Media I: Introduction to Social Media | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Media Writing II | ||
| Feature Writing | ||
| Mass Communication Law | ||
| Audio Production 2 | ||
| Live Sports Production | ||
| Multimedia Newswriting | ||
| Content Management | ||
| Graphic Communication 1 | ||
| Social Media II: Social Media Communication Strategies | ||
| Professional Business Communication | ||
| Mass Communication Ethics | ||
| Multimedia Journalism | ||
| Advanced Television Production | ||
| Mass Communication History | ||
| Integrated Media | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Communication Seminar | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Hours | 36-49 | |
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All required courses must be passed with a C- or better.
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| COMM 2130 | Media Writing 1 | 3 |
| COMM 2000 | Mass Communication And Society | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| COMM 2160 | Single Camera Production | 3 |
| COMM 2000-level Major Elective | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| COMM 2180 | Media Producing and Performance | 3 |
| COMM 2000-level Major Elective | 3 | |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| COMM 4100 | Multimedia Journalism (WAC) | 4 |
| COMM Major Elective | 3 | |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| COMM 3000/4000 Major Elective | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I or approved culture course | 3 | |
| Related or minor course | 3 | |
| Related or minor course | 3 | |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| COMM 3000/4000 Major Elective | 3 | |
| COMM 3000/4000 Major Elective | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course | 3 | |
| Related or minor course | 3 | |
| ENGL 2710-ENGL 2800 Arts/Humanities (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| COMM 3000/4000 Major elective | 3 | |
| COMM 4100 or COMM 4220 | Multimedia Journalism or Advanced Television Production | 4 |
| Related or minor course | 3 | |
| Related or minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| COMM 3000/4000 Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related or minor course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- PLO 1: Each student will assemble and publish a professional online portfolio.\\n
- PLO 2: Each student will produce professional content for the media designed to either inform, entertain or persuade.\\n
- PLO 3: Each student will be able to perform in an audio and video setting in a professional manner.\\n
- PLO 4: Each student will demonstrate proficiency in news writing techniques for different media platforms and be able to critically evaluate media content across platforms.\\n
- PLO 5: Each student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of media technology and professional software.\\n
- PLO 6: Each student will show measurable improvement in over all knowledge in the field of media communication.