Name:_________________________ ID#_________
First term______
BA in Media Communications (without an emphasis)
Major Requirements
1. MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
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2. EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
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3. MEDC 1050 Intro to Media Writing, or
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JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting
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4. MEDC 1630 Introduction to Media Literacy
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5. MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media
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6. MEDC 3190 Introduction to Media Research
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7. MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media
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8. *MEDC 4620 Senior Overview (3-6 cr.)
or MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum (3-8 cr.)
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In addition, two of the following:
MEDC 1500 Applied Media Aesthetics / MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media /
MEDC 3260 International Communications / SPCM 1280 Interpersonal Communication
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And one of the following courses:
ADVT 1940 Introduction to Marketing Communications / AUDI 1000 Audio Production I /
VIDE 1000 Intro to Video Production I / INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Media / SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting / PBRL
2920 Writing for Public Relations / PHOT 1000 Photo / BJRN 2410 Introduction to Radio-TV Journalism (BJRN 2410 not
offered at the Leiden campus)
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Plus an additional 15 credit hours in courses offered by the School of Communications (or in courses offered
by other Webster University schools and colleges which are core required courses for School of Communications majors,
such as MNGT 3500, MNGT 3510, MNGT 3550, MNGT 4510, and COAP 2020). At least nine of those 15 credit hours must
be within a single area (for example, within public relations, or journalism, or photography, etc.), and of those 9 credit
hours within a single area, six must be at the 3000 level or higher.** :
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*The Capstone Course must be taken in the student’s last year of the program, and must be completed with a grade of B or better.
**Students may petition to pursue a senior overview in this area.
Students must earn a grade of C– or better in any course they wish to apply toward this major except MEDC 4620 which must be passed with a grade
of B or better. The pass/fail option is not available for courses that students wish to apply toward the major, unless those courses are offered only
under the pass/fail option.
2012-13
Media Communications
Portfolio Review Course Requirements & Planner
Portfolio Review
All students declaring a major in Media Communications will complete a portfolio of their work as
part of their degree requirements. This Review will typically take place in their second year of study.
They must complete a portfolio review with a panel of faculty within their major after they have
successfully completed MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications, EPMD 1010 Introduction
to Media Production and 9 credit hours as defined below.
The portfolio review is designed to help students begin developing portfolios in their areas of
interest. In addition, the process enables the faculty to gauge the talent, aptitude, and potential of
the student in his or her area of study. Finally, the portfolio review gives faculty members the
opportunity to talk with students about their progress and make suggestions regarding their school
program and career goals.
The student's portfolio will be judged on both the quality and presentation of the material. Faculty
members consider accuracy, creativity, content, and technical expertise in the work presented, and
enthusiasm and professionalism of delivery when judging the student for formal admittance into his
or her major in the School of Communications. Portfolio deadlines are announced each academic
year, and reviews are held each semester. Students have one opportunity to resubmit their
portfolios for admission to the school.
Transfer students with prior coursework in communications must submit a portfolio of their work in a
pre-enrollment interview to determine placement within the curriculum and their standing regarding
portfolio review. If the student meets the portfolio review criteria, this pre-enrollment interview may
serve as the initial portfolio review. Transfer students should not expect to obtain a degree in the
Department of Communications and Journalism in less than four full semesters of sequenced
courses.
PORTFOLIO PLANNER
1. MEDC 1010 ____________________________________
2. EPMD 1000 ___________________________________
6 credit hours of any introductory production courses:
VIDE 1810 / PHOT 1000 / FILM 2320 / JOUR 1030 / AUDI 1000 / SCPT 2900 /
ADVT 2910 / PBRL 2920
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3 credit hours of any media theory course:
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Portfolio Review Date: ______________________________________
2012-13