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Convergent Media Area – Bachelor of Arts

Program Competencies

Students will demonstrate:

  1. The ability to communicate professionally in written, oral and visual forms.
  2. The ability to select media and apply appropriate technology for the dissemination of communication content.
  3. The ability to critically analyze and evaluate communication sources and content.
  4. Knowledge of the legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of media content providers serving diverse populations.
  5. Understanding media impact on the global community.

Assessment

  1. Senior Project in Capstone Course

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses

variable
COMS 499CSenior Seminar in Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Convergent Media

CVM 177, 277, 377, or 477Convergent Media Practicum

3
ART 109Digital Foundations

3
ART 206Websites I

3
CVM 110History of Communication Media

3
CVM 140Field Production Practices

3
CVM 201Media Writing

3
CVM 250Content Gathering Techniques

3
CVM 492Media Law and Ethics

3
Total Credit Hours:24

Elective Requirements

Choose two courses from the following:
CVM 301News Writing and Reporting

3
CVM 320Feature and Documentary Writing

3
CVM 358Sports Writing

3
CVM 401Advanced Multimedia News

3
CVM 465Opinion Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:6
Choose two courses from the following:
CVM 240Elements of Studio Production I

3
CVM 340Studio Practices

3
CVM 350Audio Production and Direction

3
CVM 481Documentary Production

3
CVM 483Animation Production

3
CVM 485Narrative Video Production

3
Total Credit Hours:6
Choose one course from the following:
ART 1002D Design and Color Foundations

3
ART 205Graphic Design I

3
ART 207Websites II

3
ART 306Websites III

3
ART 309Computer Art

3
ART 410Motion Graphics

3
Total Credit Hours:3
Choose one course from the following:
CVM 452Issues in Contemporary Media

3
CVM 462Media Criticism

3
CVM 464Public Opinion and the Media

3
Total Credit Hours:3
Choose two courses from above options:

Students may choose from any of the above for the remainder of electives

Total Credit Hours:6

CVM 140, CVM 250: lab required

Students must complete a minimum of three hours of Practicum at three different levels. Students may repeat each practicum for a maximum of eight hours. Any practicum hours beyond three will count toward university elective hours.

Successful completion of an internship is required to complete the program. Assessment of the internship is integrated into the general education capstone course. Students must provide evidence of successful completion of the internship, including submission of a portfolio and completed supervisor evaluation form, prior to receiving credit in the capstone course. Students may elect to complete the internship for course credit or without credit. To earn course credit, students must complete a minimum of 51 clock hours logged for each hour of credit and register for the appropriate course. Earned internship credit hours will count toward University elective hours.

Total Credit Hours: 120