Communication: Broadcasting (B.A.)

The student graduating with a major in broadcasting will be able to produce a journalistic video story using professional video cameras and AVID editing systems; they will be able to operate studio production equipment associated with live news broadcasts and to write, produce and direct live studio productions and news magazine feature stories. Broadcasting students receive hands-on instruction in our state-of-the-art studios at WLTV-14 (Topper Station), and campus radio station WGLZ. All students must meet COM requirements of an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 and maintain a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 to take upper level courses.

Requirements

Required Courses-Communication Core

COM 201Survey of Media

3

COM 202Communication in the Professional Sphere

3

COM 225Television Field Production

3

COM 231News Writing & Reporting

3

COM 311Media And Society

3

COM 410Media Law and Ethics

4

COM 401Media Theory

3

COM 402Strategic Media Research

3

COM 490Professional Media Portfolio

1

Broadcasting Foundations

COM 224Television Production I

4

COM 232Broadcast News Writing

3

COM 329On Campus Intern TV or Radio

2

COM 362Podcasting: Story, Prod & Pub

3

COM 418Broadcast Performance

3

COM 323Intro To Cinema

3

Or

COM 324Documentary Film

3

DMD 204Audio for Media

4

Broadcasting Upper-Level

COM 321Television Production II

3

COM 322Writing for Media

3

COM 325TV Studio News Dir & Prod

3

COM 422Multi-Camera Editing

3

COM 425TV Studio News Dir & Prod II

3

COM 452Broadcasting Practicum

2

Broadcasting Restricted Electives-Students Must Choose a Minimum of 6 Hours

DMD 203Adobe Video Editing

3

MUS 287Recording Techniques I

3

MUS 288Recording Techniques II

3

DMD 300Sight, Sound & Motion

3

COM 312Media Sales

3

COM 315Fundamentals of Public Relations

3

COM 4203-D Animation & Graphics

3

COM 426Social Media Campaigns

3

COM 428Prof Internship in Radio

3

COM 429Prof Internship in Television

3

COM 478Spec Top In Communications

1

COM 479Spec Prob In Communications

3