Communication Studies
electronic media
major (production/
performance emphasis)
PLAN OF STUDY
Semester 1
COMM 1000
Semester 2
Oral Communication
3
Liberal Arts Core
COMM EM 1600
12
First Year E. Media Seminar
ENGLISH 1005
College Writing & Research (or equivalent)
3
COMM COR 1010
Mass Communication & Society
3
Liberal Arts Core
9
1
TOTAL 16
TOTAL 15
Semester 3
Semester 4
COMM EM 1655
Intro. to Electronic Production
3
COMM COR 2020
Comm. Research Methods (COMM 1000)
3
COMM EM 1611
Media Literacy (COMM COR 1010)
3
COMM EM 1659
Beg. Writing for E. Media (COMM COR 1010)
3
Electronic Media Elective
3
Electronic Media Elective
3
Liberal Arts Core
6
Liberal Arts Core/University Elective
6
TOTAL 15
TOTAL 15
Semester 5
Semester 6
COMM EM 4646
E. Media & Culture (COMM EM 1611, Jr.)
3
COMM COR 4124
Communication Theories (Jr.)
3
COMM EM 2656
Audio Production (COMM EM 1655, 1659) OR
3
COMM EM 4636
E. Media Law & Policy (COMM EM 1611, Jr.)
3
COMM EM 2655
Video Production (COMM EM 1655, 1659) OR
COMM EM 4616
E. Media Processes & Effects (COMM EM 1611, Jr.)
3
COMM EM 3657
Multimedia Production (COMM 1655, Jr.)
Electronic Media Elective
3
Liberal Arts Core/University Elective
3
Electronic Media Elective
3
Liberal Arts Core/University Elective
6
TOTAL 15
Semester 7
COMM EM 3900
Internship OR
COMM EM 3179
Co-op (Jr., Approval needed)
COMM EM 4644
Senior Seminar in Electronic Media (Sr.)
TOTAL 15
Semester 8
3
Electronic Media Elective
3
Liberal Arts Core Capstone
2
3
University Electives
9
Electronic Media Elective
3
University Electives
6
TOTAL 15
TOTAL
14
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Degree Requirements
Electronic Media Production/Performance
These requirements
are for students who
declare this program
fall 2014 or after.
55 hours
Electives (18 credits) Maximum of 3-6 hours from Art,
Communication, and Computer Science ea.
COURSE TITLE
Electronic Media
To Fully Declare an Electronic Media Major
CREDITS
o
COMM EM 3651
E. Media Sales & Promotion (COMMEM 1611, jr)
3
o
COMM EM 3655
- Obtain a 2.7 cumulative GPA in at least 24 hours of course work,
Video Practicum (COMM EM 2655)
3
o
COMM EM 3656
Audio Practicum (COMM EM 2656)
3
including Oral Communication (COMM 1000) and College o
COMM EM 3657
Multimedia Production (COMM EM 2650, jr)
3
Writing & Research (ENGLISH 1005) or their equivalents.
o
COMM EM 3658
E. Media Projects (COMM EM 2655, 2656, or 3657, jr)
COMM EM 3659
3
o
Media Trends & Industry (jr, consent)
- Receive a 2.7 average GPA or better in the designated major
COMM EM 4600
3
o
Selected Topics in E. Media (jr)
COMM EM 4611
3
o
E. Media Industries (COMMEM 1611, jr)
o
COMM EM 4633
3
E. Media Criticism (COMMEM 1611, jr)
o
COMM EM 4638
3
E. Media Progr. & Distritubtion (COMMEM 1611, jr)
o
COMM EM 4647
Communication Technologies (COMMCOR 1010, jr)
o
COMM EM 4655
E. Media Audience Analysis (COMM EM 1611, jr)
o
COMM EM 4656
3
3
3
E. Media Management (COMMEM 1611, jr)
Art
Maximum of 3-6 hours
o
ART 2030
Graphic Design I
o
ART 2070
Creative Photography I
o
ARTHIST 1004
Visual Perceptions
Communication
Maximum of 3-6 hours
o
COMM 2256
Oral Interpretation: Texts in Performance
o
COMM 2344
Interpersonal Communication (COMM 1000)
To be fully declared, students must:
components (COMM COR 1010, COMM EM 1655, & COMM EM
1600)
- File a new declaration of curriculum.
Requirements for Full Declaration
COURSE TITLE
o
COMM 1000
CREDITS
Oral Communication
3
3
3
3
3
o
ENGLISH 1005
College Writing & Research (or equivalent)
3
o
COMM 3055
Organizational Communication (COMM 1000)
o
COMM COR 1010
Mass Communication & Society
3
o
COMM 3155
Business & Professional Oral Comm. (COMM 1000)
3
3
3
3
o
COMM EM 1655
Introduction to Electronic Production
3
o
COMM 3455
Oral History Comm. (even springs) (jr)
COMM 4021
3
o
o
COMM EM 1600
First Year Electronic Media Seminar
1
Quantitative Res. Methods (COMMCOR 2020, jr)
COMM 4022
3
o
Qualitative Research Methods (COMMCOR 2020, jr)
COMM 4023
3
o
Rhetorical Comm. Res. Methods (COMMCOR 2020, jr)
COMM 4134
3
o
Org. Cultures & Comm. (COMM3055, COMMCOR2020, jr)
o
COMM 4217
3
Freedom of Speech (jr)
o
COMM 4218
Persuasion
3
o
COMM 4311
Nonverbal Communication (jr)
o
COMM 4322
Advanced Interpersonal Comm. (COMM 2344, jr)
o
COMM 4411
Language & Communication (jr)
o
COMM 4446
Social Protest: Perf. & Rhetoric (jr)
o
COMM 4447
Performance & Social Change (jr)
o
COMM 4448
Cultural Performance (jr)
Required Courses
COURSE TITLE
o
COMM COR 2020
o
COMM COR 4124
o
COMM EM 1611
CREDITS
Comm. Research Methods (COMM 1000)
3
Communication Theories (COMM 1000)
3
Media Literacy (COMM COR 1010)
3
o
COMM EM 1655
Introduction to Electronic Production
3
o
COMM EM 1659
Beginning Writing for Electronic Media
3
o
COMM EM 2650
o
COMM EM 3179
o
COMM EM 3900
o
COMM EM 4636
o
o
o
o
COMM EM 4644
COMM EM 2655
COMM EM 2656
COMM EM 3657
Interm Elect. Prod. (COMM COR 1010, COMM EM 1655)
3
Cooperative Education OR
3
Internship in Electronic Media
Electronic Media: Law & Policy (COMM EM 1611)
Journalism
o
COMM J 1755
Reporting Methodologies & Sources
o
COMM J 2755
News Wrtg for Media (COMMCOR1010, COMMJ 1755)
3
Video Production (COMM EM 1659, 2650) OR
3
Computer Science
Maximum of 3-6 hours
CS 1000
Computing Skills & Concepts
o
CS 1120
Media Computation
o
CS 1130
Visual BASIC Programming
English
Maximum of 3-6 hours
o
ENGLISH 2650
Introduction to Film (ENGLISH 1005)
o
ENGLISH 4660
Film History (ENGLISH 2120 or 2650)
3
3
MGMT 3153
Organizational Management
Marketing
Maximum of 3-6 hours
3
o
MKTG 2110
Principles of Marketing (ECON 1031 or 1041)
o
MKTG 3113
Consumer Behavior (ECON 1031 or 1041)
o
MKTG 3143
Advertising & Promotion
Management
o
Audio Production (COMM EM 1659, 2650) OR
Multimedia Production (COMM 2650, jr.)
o
COMM EM 4616
Elect Media: Proc & Effects (COMM EM 1611, jr.)
3
o
COMM EM 4646
Electronic Media & Culture (COMM EM 1611, jr.)
3
3
3
o
3
Senior Seminar in Electronic Media (sr.)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Theatre
o
THEATRE 3195
Playwriting (THEATRE 1010)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3