Academic Catalog 2016-2018

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Communication and Media Studies (BA)

Core Courses

Lower Division:

ART 1085/ART 3351Graphic Design I

3.00 units
CMS 1450/CMS 3450Digital Storytelling

4.00 units
CMS 1500Understanding Mass Media

3.00 units
CMS 1521Communication Theory

3.00 units
CMS 1522Communication Theory Lab

1.00 unit
Total Credit Hours:13

Upper Division:

CMS 3322/CMS 3323/CMS 3324/CMS 3722/CMS 3723/CMS 3724Internet Radio I

2.00 units
CMS 3326/CMS 3327/CMS 3328/CMS 3726/CMS 3727/CMS 3728Internet Radio Lab 1

2.00 units

Select 3­-4 units from the following: (3­-4 units)

CMS 3401News Analysis: Deconstructing Headlines

3.00 units
CMS 3432/CMS 3433Digital Journalism 1

3.00 units
CMS 3436/CMS 3437Digital Journalism Lab 1

1.00 unit
CMS 3450/CMS 1450Digital Storytelling II

4.00 units
ENGL 3426/ENGL 3427/ENGL 3428/ENGL 3429Literary Magazine 1

1.00 unit
ENGL 3427/ENGL 3426/ENGL 3428/ENGL 3429Literary Magazine 2

1.00 unit
ENGL 3428/ENGL 3426/ENGL 3427/ENGL 3429Literary Magazine 3

1.00 unit
ENGL 3429/ENGL 3426/ENGL 3427/ENGL 3428Literary Magazine 4

1.00 unit

ENGL 3426-3429: 4 semesters

Take the following:

CMS 3510/CMS 3511Broadcast Field Study: TV Sports

3.00 units
or
CMS 3511/CMS 3510Broadcast Field Study: Performing Arts

3.00 units
 
CMS 4001Research Methods in Mass Communication

3.00 units
CMS 4003Media and Cultural Analysis

3.00 units
CMS 4051Research Methods Lab

1.00 unit
CMS 4920Senior Project/Capstone Workshop

3.00 units
CMS 4996Internship: Communications&Media Studies

3.00 units
HCS 4000Life Skills 101: College to Career

1.00 unit
WGS 3802Gender & Communication

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:25-28

CMS 4920: A Community Project may be substituted for the Senior Project/Capstone with pre-approval from the Department Chair.

Total Credit Hours: 38-41

Communication and Media Studies Concentration Requirements

In addition to the Communication and Media Studies Core listed above, concentrations may be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and are based on the student’s individual interests. Students are not required to choose a concentration.

Civic Communication Concentration Requirements

CMS 3201Environmental Communications

3.00 units
CMS 3202Environmental Advocacy

3.00 units
CMS 3323/CMS 3322/CMS 3324/CMS 3722/CMS 3723/CMS 3724Internet Radio II

2.00 units
CMS 3327/CMS 3326/CMS 3328/CMS 3726/CMS 3727/CMS 3728Internet Radio Lab 2

2.00 units
CMS 3432/CMS 3433Digital Journalism 1

3.00 units
CMS 3436/CMS 3437Digital Journalism Lab 1

1.00 unit
 
POL 3310Campaigns & Elections

3.00 units
or
POL 3304Political Parties and Interest Groups

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:17

Total Major 55-58 units

Multimedia Journalism and Broadcasting Concentration Requirements

CMS 3202Environmental Advocacy

3.00 units
CMS 3323/CMS 3322/CMS 3324/CMS 3722/CMS 3723/CMS 3724Internet Radio II

2.00 units
CMS 3327/CMS 3326/CMS 3328/CMS 3726/CMS 3727/CMS 3728Internet Radio Lab 2

2.00 units
 
CMS 3401News Analysis: Deconstructing Headlines

3.00 units
or
POL 3305Politics and the Media

3.00 units
 
CMS 3433/CMS 3432/CMS 3434Digital Journalism 2

3.00 units
CMS 3437/CMS 3436/CMS 3438Digital Journalism Lab 2

1.00 unit
 
CMS 3510/CMS 3511Broadcast Field Study: TV Sports

3.00 units
or
CMS 3511/CMS 3510Broadcast Field Study: Performing Arts

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:17

Total Major 55-58 units

Public Relations Concentration Requirements

ART 3140

CMS 3601Public Relations & Marketing

3.00 units
CMS 3602Public Relations & Marketing II

3.00 units
CMS 3604Organization &Professional Communication

3.00 units
CMS 3610Advertising

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Major 53-56 units

Sports Media Concentration Requirements

CMS 3504Storytelling for Sports Television

3.00 units
CMS 3510/CMS 3511Broadcast Field Study: TV Sports

3.00 units
 
CMS 3602Public Relations & Marketing II

3.00 units
or
BUS 3355Sports Media & Public Relation

3.00 units
 
CMS 3722/CMS 3322/CMS 3323/CMS 3324/CMS 3723/CMS 3724Sportscasting I

2.00 units
CMS 3723/CMS 3322/CMS 3323/CMS 3324/CMS 3722/CMS 3724Sportscasting II

2.00 units
CMS 3726/CMS 3326/CMS 3327/CMS 3328/CMS 3727/CMS 3728Sportscasting Lab 1

2.00 units
CMS 3727/CMS 3326/CMS 3327/CMS 3328/CMS 3726/CMS 3728Sporstcasting Lab 2

2.00 units
Total Credit Hours:17

Total Major 55-58 units

Strategic and Corporate Communications Concentration Requirements

BUS 3012Marketing Principles

3.00 units
BUS 4015Social Media Strategy and Marketing

3.00 units
CMS 3604Organization &Professional Communication

3.00 units
CMS 3610Advertising

3.00 units
CMS 3611Consumerism and the Media

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:15

BUS 4015: Prerequisite: BUS 3012 or ART 3140

Total Major 53-56 units

Web TV and Video Production Concentration Requirements

CMS 1850/CMS 3250/CMS 3850Documentary Production

3.00 units
 
CMS 3510/CMS 3511Broadcast Field Study: TV Sports

3.00 units
or
CMS 3511/CMS 3510Broadcast Field Study: Performing Arts

3.00 units
 
CMS 3520Web Television I

3.00 units
CMS 3850/CMS 1850/CMS 3250Documentary Production

3.00 units
CMS 3521Web Television II

3.00 units
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Major 53-56 units