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Oct 09, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Media Production & Journalism Curriculum, BA
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The Media Production & Journalism major is designed for students interested in the fields of journalism and/or television, film, audio, video, multimedia, online media and content creation. The department offers two tracks within the Media Production & Journalism major: Media Production track and Journalism track. The Journalism track offers courses that deal with evaluating news, reporting and writing stories, newsroom organization, interviewing, feature writing, improving and trimming stories, headline writing, layout, graphics, social media, search engine optimization, content creation and related informative communication. The Media Production track educates students in the theoretical background and practical application of audio, video, television and film production inside and outside the studio, enabling them to pursue specialized projects in producing and directing programs in a variety of audio, video and multimedia formats.
For more information on the Communication and Media department, visit its website.
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Department Core Courses
A student wishing to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Production and Journalism must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 42 credits from the department’s course offerings. Included among these 42 credits are five core courses required for all Department of Communication and Media majors:
Media Production and Journalism Requirements
Although the media are interrelated, students should develop an in-depth knowledge of at least one specific field. To that end, students majoring in Media Production & Journalism must select a track, or area of study, within the department. Although the department expects students to enroll in multiple courses within their chosen track, both tracks share four required courses.
All Media Production and Journalism majors, regardless of chosen track, are required to take the following courses:
Media Production Track
To the department core courses and to the Media Production and Journalism required (shared) courses, the additional requirements for majors choosing the Media Production track are below:
Track Required Course
Elective Courses: In consultation with an advisor, students in the Media Production track choose an additional four (4) COMM courses from the list below for a total of twelve (12) credits.
Choose 4:
Journalism Track
To the department core courses and to the Media Production and Journalism required (shared) courses, the additional requirements for majors choosing the Journalism track are below:
Track Required Course
Elective Courses: In consultation with an advisor, students in the Journalism track choose an additional four (4) COMM courses from the list below for a total of twelve (12) credits.
Media Production Track Curriculum
1The Department of Communication & Media prefers students fulfill (FYW) requirements by completing COMM 108 . However, WRTG 107 , or WRTG 105 and WRTG 106 may be substituted.
2The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.
3Three credits of COMM 481 - Internship may count toward the major. An additional three credits may count toward Free Electives.
Journalism Track Curriculum
1The Department of Communication & Media prefers students fulfill (FYW) requirements by completing COMM 108 . However, WRTG 107 or WRTG 105 and WRTG 106 may be substituted.
2The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.
3Three credits of COMM 481 - Internship may count toward the major. An additional three credits may count toward Free Electives.
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