Media Communication, B.A.

Concentrations

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Media Communication will be able to:

1. Demonstrate skills in the theoretical and/or historical critique of media. This includes the integration of a Christian worldview and ethical framework for viewing, interpreting, and critiquing media messages.
2. Demonstrate scriptwriting skills for radio, TV, film, internet, church media, and/or corporate media industries.
3. Demonstrate production and/or performance skills in radio, TV, film, internet, church media, and/or corporate media industries.
4. Demonstrate professional socialization skills in a radio, TV, film, internet, church media, and/or corporate media internship.

Lower-Division Core Requirements

• COM 1050 - Introduction to Media Communication (3)
• COM 1075 - Scriptwriting for Television and Film (3)
• COM 1095 - Media Literacy (3)
• COM 2043 - Introduction to TV and Film Production (3)
• COM 2075 - Audio Production (2)

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• JRN 2015 - Newspaper Workshop (1) OR
• WRI 2016 - Literary Magazine Workshop (1) OR
• JRN 2017 - Yearbook Workshop (1) OR
• JRN 2018 - Multimedia Workshop (1)

Upper-Division Core Requirements

• COM 4021 - Internship in Communication (3)

• (Not required for the Film Studies concentration)

• COM 4022 - Portfolio Construction (1)
• COM 4065 - Communication Theories and Research (3)
• COM 4085 - Communication, Values, and Society (2)

Upper-Division Electives

Writing Electives

Concentrations

Choose one track and select electives among the choices.  To complete the major, there must be a minimum of 24 upper division units between the core and concentration.