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.
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Requirements
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46-47
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Division Core
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16-17
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COM-115
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Introduction to Human Communication
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3
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COM-116
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Communication Lab (choose one)
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0-1
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116C
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Communications Studies
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116J
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Convergent Journalism
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116P
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Public Relations
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116T
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Theatre
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COM-229
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Media and Society
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3
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COM-235
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Communication Career Seminar
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1
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COM-340
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Communication Theory
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3
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COM-445
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Communication Internship
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3
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COM-480
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Senior Project
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3
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Major Requirements
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15
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COM-112
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Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling
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2
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COM-113
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Introduction to Television Production
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2
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COM-114
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Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
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2
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COM-211
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Introduction to Mass Communication
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3
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COM-250
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Media Scriptwriting
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3
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COM-363
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Media Law and Ethics
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3
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Writing Electives (Choose one)
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3
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COM-224
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Introduction to Newswriting
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3
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COM-251
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Script Analysis
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3
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COM-331
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Public Relations Writing and Publicity
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3
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Division Electives (Choose two)
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6
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COM-227
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Research Methods in Communication
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3
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COM-233
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Principles of Public Relations
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3
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COM-362
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Scriptwriting
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3
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COM-366
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Organizational Communication
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3
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COM-370
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Symbols and Imaging
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3
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COM-464
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Media Management
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3
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Concentrations (Choose one)
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6
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Production - Choose 6 units from:
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COM-214
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Radio Production
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3
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COM-220
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Radio Practicum
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1-2
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COM-223
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Communication Graphics
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3
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COM-240
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TV Practicum
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1-2
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COM-272
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Stagecraft
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3
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COM-314
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Studio Production
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3
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COM-322
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Broadcast Journalism
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3
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COM-364
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Field Production
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3
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COM-422
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Television News
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3
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Performance - Choose 6 units from:
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COM-210
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Advanced Public Speaking
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3
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COM-214
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Radio Production
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3
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COM-220
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Radio Practicum
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1-2
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COM-226
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Voice and Interpretation
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3
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COM-240
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TV Practicum
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1-2
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COM-252
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Beginning Acting
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3
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COM-322
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Broadcast Journalism
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3
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COM-365
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Broadcast Performance
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3
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COM-422
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Television News
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3
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Course descriptions are available through the Course Description Lookup.
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