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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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Media Production, B.A.

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Colleges > College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Jack J. Valenti School of Communication > Media Production, B.A.

Students will acquire the ability to create communications using audio, video, motion picture, photography and computer graphics techniques. An appreciation and ethical concern for the professional values and effects on an audience of utilizing such techniques will accompany both practical and theoretical instruction. Skills needed to perform the research and writing functions that precede actual production of media programs as well as performance studies are included.

This degree program provides the preparation for internships and entry-level positions available in a wide variety of careers that require media production knowledge and skills, and the foundation for advancement in those fields.

To successfully complete the Media Production, BA degree, students will complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, including the 39 credit hours detailed below. Students have a choice of four concentrations within the degree program: General Media Production, Broadcast Television, Sports Production or Digital Cinematography.

Communication Major

All undergraduate majors in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication must complete, with a GPA of at least 2.00, 12 semester hours as follows:

COMM 1301 , COMM 1303 , COMM 2356 and COMM 4303 .

To take Jack J. Valenti School of Communication courses at the 3000- and 4000-level, students should complete COMM 1301 within their first two terms at the university.

Students who enroll for advanced courses without completing the nonadvanced requirements may be dropped by the instructor or the school. Neither the school nor the instructor will be responsible for tuition refunds.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in any Valenti School degree program:

Students must achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all courses that count toward the major with at least a C in each.

No COMM course for major (or minor) may be taken more than three times.

Jack J. Valenti School Requirements (12.0 hours)

COMM 1301 - Media and Society Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 1303 - Writing for Communicators Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2356 - Business & Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4303 - Communication Law & Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0

Media Production Requirements: (9.0 hours)

COMM 2320 - Fundamentals of Media Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3380 - Electronic Field Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3383 - Non-linear Editing Credit Hours: 3.0

Students will choose one of the following concentrations for the additional 18 hours required for the degree:

Media Production - General (18.0 hours)

Core Course

Choose a course (3.0 credit hours) from the following list:

COMM 2328 - Broadcast Writing Basics Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
COMM 2327 - Introduction to Screen Writing Credit Hours: 3.0

Electives Courses

Plus five courses (15.0 credit hours) from the following list:

COMM 2322 - Television Production I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2370 - Introduction to Motion Pictures Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2383 - Food As Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3318 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3319 - Preproduction Management Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3320 - Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3321 - Single Camera Studio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3329 - Media Performance Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3353 - Information & Communication Technologies I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3370 - History of Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3372 - Gender and Media Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3373 - Television: History and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3376 - Media Effects Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3382 - Television II and Sports Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3384 - The Media Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3385 - Communication Practicum Abroad Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4320 - Media Production Workshop I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4322 - Television Producing and Directing I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4324 - Advanced Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4328 - Broadcast and Film Dramatic Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4377 - Understanding Publics Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4370 - Social Aspects of Film Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4371 - American Cinema: The Directors Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4375 - Propaganda and Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4378 - The Social Impact of New Information Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4380 - Live Sports Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4381 - Digital Cinematography Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4382 - Advanced Non-Linear Editing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4383 - Documentary Filmmaking Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4392 - Professional Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4397 - Selected Topics Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

Media Production - Broadcast Television Concentration (18.0 hours)

Core Courses

Three courses (9.0 credit hours) from the following list:

COMM 2322 - Television Production I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2328 - Broadcast Writing Basics Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3382 - Television II and Sports Production Credit Hours: 3.0

Elective Courses

Plus three courses (9.0 credit hours) from the following electives:

COMM 3318 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3319 - Preproduction Management Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3320 - Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3329 - Media Performance Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3384 - The Media Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3385 - Communication Practicum Abroad Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4320 - Media Production Workshop I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4322 - Television Producing and Directing I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4324 - Advanced Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4382 - Advanced Non-Linear Editing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4383 - Documentary Filmmaking Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4392 - Professional Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4397 - Selected Topics Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4328 - Broadcast and Film Dramatic Writing Credit Hours: 3.0

Media Production - Sports Production Concentration (18.0 hours)

Core Courses

Five courses (15.0 credit hours) from the following list:

COMM 2322 - Television Production I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3328 - Introduction to Sports Production Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3382 - Television II and Sports Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2371 - Media, Sports and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4380 - Live Sports Production Credit Hours: 3.0

Elective Courses

Plus one course (3.0 credit hours) from the following electives:

COMM 3318 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3320 - Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3384 - The Media Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3385 - Communication Practicum Abroad Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4322 - Television Producing and Directing I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4324 - Advanced Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4382 - Advanced Non-Linear Editing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4383 - Documentary Filmmaking Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4392 - Professional Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4397 - Selected Topics Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

Media Production - Digital Cinematography (18.0 hours)

Core Courses

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) from the following list:

COMM 2327 - Introduction to Screen Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3321 - Single Camera Studio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3370 - History of Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4381 - Digital Cinematography Credit Hours: 3.0

Elective Courses

Plus two courses (6.0 credit hours) from the following electives:

COMM 3318 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3319 - Preproduction Management Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3320 - Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4320 - Media Production Workshop I Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4324 - Advanced Audio Production Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4328 - Broadcast and Film Dramatic Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4382 - Advanced Non-Linear Editing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4383 - Documentary Filmmaking Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4392 - Professional Internship Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4397 - Selected Topics Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

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