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Mass Media
Program of Study
In addition to completing Core Curriculum Areas A - E, all mass media majors must complete Core Curriculum Area F and the Senior Core. A minimum grade of "C" is required for all coursework in the major including Area F and all major requirements.
| Core Curriculum Areas A - E | 42 Credits |
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| Core Curriculum Area F | 18 Credits |
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| COMM 1100 – Human Communication MDIA 2500 – Computer Mediated Communication MDIA 2000 – Introduction to Mass Media MDIA 2050 – Introduction to Electronic Media Production MDIA 2100 – Introduction to Broadcast Writing THEA 1000 – Voice and Diction or COMM 1110 – Public Speaking |
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| SENIOR CORE | 16 Credits |
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| MDIA 3450 – Media Ethics MDIA 4100 – Media Economics and Management MDIA 4400 – Media Criticism MDIA 4800 – Media Law MDIA 4950 – Senior Seminar MDIA 4270 – Diversity in Media or MDIA 4350 – Broadcasting and Culture or MDIA 4450 – International Media |
3 3 3 3 1 3 |
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| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | 44 Credits |
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| General Skills: Select two of the following courses. | |||
| MDIA 3050 – Broadcast Performance and Announcing MDIA 3060 – Sports Announcing and Reporting MDIA 3300 – The Music Industry MDIA 3350 – Aesthetics of Electronic Media MDIA 3800 – Audio Theory MDIA 4030 – Selected Topics in Mass Media |
3 3 3 3 3 1-3 |
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| Writing: Select one of the following courses. | |||
| MDIA 3400 – Broadcast Script Writing MDIA 3500 – Broadcast News Writing |
3 3 |
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| Digital Media: Select one of the following courses. | |||
| MDIA 4600 – Digital Media Production MDIA 4650 – Digital Media Journalism |
4 4 |
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| Production: Select 3 of the following courses. One course must be sequential. | |||
| MDIA 3120 – Television Studio Production I MDIA 4120 – Television Studio Production II MDIA 3150 – Electronic Field Production I MDIA 4150 – Electronic Field Production II MDIA 3110 – Audio Production I MDIA 3130 – Audio Production II MDIA 4130 – Audio Production for Video MEID 4240 – Directing and Acting for Film |
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 |
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| Workshops: Select 6 hours from the following courses. | |||
| MDIA 4964 – Sports Workshop MDIA 4963 – International Documentary Production Workshop MDIA 4962 – Video Workshop MDIA 4961 – Audio Workshop |
2 3 2 2 |
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| Guided Electives | 13 |
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 120 Credits |
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