Academic Catalog 2013-2014

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Media Communication Specialist, B.A.

Course Requirements

The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Media Communication Specialist. The major in media communication specialist requires a minimum of 36 semester hours, of which 21 must be from upper-level courses. Courses required for the major in media communication specialist include:

MCOM 1301 - Introduction to Media 3 hrs
COMS 1302 - Interpretation and Performance of Literature 3 hrs
COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs
MCOM 1303 - Writing for Media 3 hrs
MCOM 3305 - Principles of Advertising 3 hrs
MCOM 3307 - News Editing for Media 3 hrs
MCOM 3323 - Media Production 3 hrs
MCOM 3331 - Public Relations Principles and Techniques 3 hrs
MCOM 4326 - Media Management 3 hrs
MCOM 4364 - Internship in Media 3 hrs
COMS 4320 - Advanced Study in Communication 3 hrs

Three hours from the following courses:

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication Specialist Recommended Sequence of Courses - listed is the recommended rotation based on a B.A. degree program. For complete information on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.A. degree program, please refer to the undergraduate programs section of the catalog.

Freshman Year Fall Semester:

ART/MUSI/THEA course 3 hrs
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 hrs
HIST 1303 - World Civilization to 1500 3 hrs or
HIST 2301 - United States History to 1877 3 hrs
RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History 3 hrs
COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs
UNIV 1100 - Foundations of University Life 1 hrs

Total: 16 Hours

Freshman Year Spring Semester:

ENGL 1302 - Composition and Reading 3 hrs
EXSS 1112 - Concepts of Fitness 1 hrs or activity
HIST 1304 - World Civilization since 1500 3 hrs or
HIST 2302 - United States History since 1877 3 hrs
MCOM 1301 - Introduction to Media 3 hrs
MCOM 1303 - Writing for Media 3 hrs
RLGN 1302 - New Testament History 3 hrs

Total: 16 Hours

Sophomore Year Fall Semester:

BIOL 1400 - Life Science 4 hrs
ENGL 2303 - World Literature 3 hrs
COSC 2311 - Computer Applications 3 hrs
COMS 1302 - Interpretation and Performance of Literature 3 hrs
MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs

Total: 16 Hours

Sophomore Year Spring Semester:

ENGL 2301 - English Literature 3 hrs or
ENGL 2302 - American Literature 3 hrs
POLS 2301 - American Government 3 hrs
GEOG/PHIL/PSYC/SOCI 3 hrs
Course from minor 3 hrs
MCOM 2311 - Feature and Editorial Writing for Media 3 hrs or
MCOM 2322 - Radio/TV Announcing 3 hrs

Total: 15 Hours

Junior Year Fall Semester:

Foreign Language 2301 3 hrs *
CHEM/GEOL/PHYS 4 hrs
MCOM 3307 - News Editing for Media 3 hrs
MCOM 3323 - Media Production 3 hrs
EXSS 1112 - Concepts of Fitness 1 hrs or activity
Elective course 3 hrs

Total: 17 Hours

Junior Year Spring Semester:

Foreign Language 2302 3 hrs
MCOM 3305 - Principles of Advertising 3 hrs
ART 2332 3 hrs
MCOM 3331 - Public Relations Principles and Techniques 3 hrs
Course from minor 3 hrs
EXSS 1112 - Concepts of Fitness 1 hrs or activity

Total: 16 Hours

Senior Year Fall Semester:

MCOM 4326 - Media Management 3 hrs
THEA 3300 - Stage Makeup 3 hrs
Course from minor 3 hrs
Course from minor 3 hrs
ART/MUSI/THEA course 3 hrs
Elective course 3 hrs

Total: 18 Hours

Senior Year Spring Semester:

GRAD 0001 - Senior Seminar 0 hrs
MCOM 4326 - Media Management 3 hrs
COMS 4320 - Advanced Study in Communication 3 hrs
Course from minor 3 hrs
Course from minor 3 hrs
Elective courses 6 hrs

Total: 18 Hours

Notations:

* Adequate prerequisites must be met before attempting 2301. It is recommended that student take 1301 and 1302 in prior semesters.