Communication - Media Studies, BA

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 37

One (1) University Core Curriculum requirment is completed within the major:

• UCC Area 2A, Expression; Arts and Communications: COMM 2340  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Media Studies/Media Production Core Courses

Required Credits: 12

• COMM 1190 Survey of Communication Studies and Practice Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2100 Media Writing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2200 Radio and TV Industries Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2340 Film As A Medium Credits: 3.0

Media Studies Track Requirements

Required Credits: 15

• COMM 1200 Media and Society Credits: 3.0

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  Select four (4) of the following five (5) courses:

• COMM 2220 Media Ethics and Law Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2240 International Media Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2490 Research Methods in Applied Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3200 Media Criticsm Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3280 Media History Credits: 3.0

Media Studies Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 9

• COMM 2230 Press and The Presidency Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2250 Audio and Radio Production Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2350 Film As Cross-Culture Communication Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2390 Filmmaking I Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2500 Journalism Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2630 Public Speaking Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2880 News Literacy Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
• COMM 3310 Filmmaking II Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3320 Filmmaking III Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3340 The Documentary & Non-Fiction Film Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3380 Media in Asia Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3480 Public Relations Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4210 Broadcast Management Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4310 Screenwriting Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4340 Current Cinema Credits: 3.0

Capstone Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Registration for the required capstone course requires permission from the department chair. Click on the course below to check course description and ensure all pre-requisites have been met before seeking permission.

• COMM 4454 Communication Capstone-Media Studies Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100   

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: COMM 2100  

Two (2) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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