Communications - Media Production Concentration, B.A.

Comunication Studies Requirements

All students choosing to major in Communication Studies must fulfill specific department core requirements. These courses contain skills, theory, analysis, performance, writing, and research. They are as follows (29 credits):

• COM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COM 102 - Principles of Communication Credits: 3
• COM 124 - Mass Media Literacy Credits: 3
• COM 144 - Department Practicum Credits: 1-2
• COM 202 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• COM 260 - Basic Newswriting Credits: 3
• COM 261 - Multimedia Communication Credits: 3
• COM 304 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• COM 324 - Communication Research Methods I Credits: 3
• COM 397 - Senior Seminar/Communications Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements

The Media Production concentration prepares students for working in the rapidly changing world of digital media. Students will learn the foundation skills of audio and video production in both studio and field settings in order to create and adapt information for a wide variety of purposes. Students learn to prepare content for a host of media production platforms including television, radio, and the Internet.

This concentration also introduces students to the history, economics, regulations, and functions of the radio, television, cable and web-based media industries. It provides students with a combination of skills, performance, and theory that will enable graduates to seek employment in those industries.

All students concentrating in Media Production must take the following two courses (6 credits):

• COM 220 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credits: 3
• COM 222 - Broadcast Production Credits: 3

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