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Mass Media

The Mass Media Arts Program consists of a set of required core courses with two concentration options: Journalism and Television Production. The Journalism program prepares students to pursue careers in print media as reporters, copy editors, and editors. Some graduates enter the field of public relations as media or community relations specialists, while others utilize their background to prepare for careers in law and urban studies. The Television Production program prepares students to pursue careers in Television Production and Management, as well as in the government as media specialists. Some utilize this background for careers in marketing, promotions, and sales. After completing 15 credit hours in the major, the student's progress is reviewed by Departmental advisors. Students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average to continue in the major. Students are encouraged to do internships related to their disciplines.

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media

Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation: 120

Required Core Courses for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Media:
Course Number Course Name
JOUR - 211 Fundamentals of Journalism
MMED - 105 Processes of Communication
MMED - 107 Introduction to Mass Media
MMED - 214 Introduction to Public Relations
MMED - 215 Advertising
MMED - 315 Writing for Media
SPCH - 115 Public Speaking
   
Option 1: Television Production
Course Number Course Name
ARTS - 145 Basic Photography
MMED - 116 Audio Visual Foundations
TELV - 201 Fundamentals of Television
TELV - 211 Introduction to Studio Television Production
TELV - 212 Advanced Studio Television Production
TELV - 234 Fundamentals of Film Production
TELV - 312 Introduction to Remote Television Production
TELV - 281 Lighting I
THEA - 371 Directing I
MMED - 398 Directed Study Journalism/Television
MMED - 495 Independent Study in Mass Media
MMED - 497 Communicative Arts Seminar
Select two courses from the following:
Course Number Course Name
ARTS - 110 Design Fundamentals
ARTS - 115 Graphic Design I
THEA - 111 Stagecraft I
Mass Media Electives: Students may select four 3 credit hour courses from courses in Studio Art, Theatre, English, Political Science or PRTC 225 and 226 Scanning and Computer Imaging.
Comments: A minimum grade of "C" is required in all major courses.
 
Option 2: Journalism
Course Number Course Name
JOUR - 212 Reporting
JOUR - 213 Newspaper Production
JOUR - 311 News and Journalism Lab I
JOUR - 312 News and Journalism Lab II
JOUR - 314 Feature Writing
MMED - 398 Directed Study Journalism/Television
MMED - 495 Independent Study in Mass Media
MMED - 497 Communicative Arts Seminar
PRTC - 207 Introduction to Desktop Publishing
PRTC - 227 Introduction to Desktop Publishing Lab
ARTS - 110 Design Fundamentals
ENGL - 219 Advanced Writing
ENGL - 316 Advanced Grammar or
ENGL - 290 Grammar for Journalism

Electives: Students may select four courses from the following list (12 credit hours) or see advisor for alternative selection.

Comments: A minimum grade of "C" is required in all major courses. To enroll in Independent Study, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8.

Course Number Course Name
HIST - 101 US History to 1865
HIST - 102 US History (Since 1865)
HIST - 111 Introduction to African History I
POLI - 205 Introduction to Political Science
POLI - 206 Introduction to American Government
POLI - 285 Introduction to Political Ideologies
PSYC - 201 Principles of Psychology I
ECON - 201 Principles of Economics I
ARTS Art
TELV Television
THEA Theater




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