Media Communication - B.S.
The Media Communication major has the dual purpose of preparing students for career opportunities in the various areas of media (e.g., television, radio, online) and giving them the broad liberal arts education necessary to achieve success in this rapidly changing industry. Among the diverse possibilities afforded by media work (online, television, film, radio, print, etc.) are content areas and skills all students should master, including history and structures, writing, and production.
Concentrations:
Production: This concentration recognizes the broader career prospects and leadership opportunities for the student working "behind-the-scenes" in media careers. Courses emphasize off-camera, non-performance aspects of media and theatrical production.
Performance: This concentration is for students wishing to appear on-mic or on-camera in the "talent" positions of media work. It offers specialized training, such as "broadcast performance," but also recognizes the commonalities in performance skills and thus allows coursework in public speaking and acting.
Requirements (47-48 credits)
Division Core (11-12 credits)
Choose one Communication Lab:
| COM-116J | Communication Lab-Journalism | 0 to 1 |
| COM-116P | Communication Lab-Public Relations | 0 to 1 |
| COM-116T | Communication Lab-Theatre | 0 to 1 |
Major Requirements (18 credits)
| COM-112 | Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling | 2 |
| COM-113 | Introduction to TV Production | 2 |
| COM-114 | Intro to Radio Broadcasting | 2 |
| COM-211 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COM-250 | Media Scriptwriting | 3 |
| COM-363 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| COM-445 | Communication Internship | 3 |
Writing Electives (Choose one) (3 credits)
| COM-224 | Introduction to Newswriting | 3 |
| COM-251 | Principles of Script Analysis | 3 |
| COM-331 | Public Relations Writing and Publicity | 3 |
Division Electives (Choose two) (6 credits)
Concentrations (Choose one) (9 credits)
Production
Choose 9 units from:
Performance
Choose 9 units from:
