Communication Arts (Digital Broadcasting and Production), Bachelor of Arts
Digital Broadcasting and Production Concentration
Assessment Learning Goals
At the completion of the Broadcasting and Production major, the graduate is able to:
- Understand the relationship between digital and analog media technologies, society, ethics, and faith.
- Utilize professional knowledge, tools, and techniques to (a) manage media projects and personnel and (b) analyze, conceptualize, write, and produce high quality and effective electronic media productions that promote the respect and dignity of human beings
- Demonstrate successful integration of undergraduate studies through the completion of a graduate—quality research, scriptwriting, or seminar project.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Catholic Church’s teaching on media and the role of Christians in the media.
(Program of Study)
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the Communication Arts Digital Broadcasting and Production Concentration:
| COM 121 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| COM 122 | Media and Society | 3 |
| COM 123 | Catholic Worldview of Media | 3 |
| COM 243 | Digital Broadcast and Media Production | 3 |
| COM 254 | Radio/Television Scriptwriting | 3 |
| COM 341 | Radio and Audio Production I | 3 |
| COM 342/ 342 | Video Production I | 3 |
| COM 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| COM 441/ FLM 441 | Video Production II | 3 |
| COM 443 | Telecommunications Management | 3 |
COM
| Four upper-level COM courses | |
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| ENG 103 | Freshman English I | 3 |
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| THR 320 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| OR | |
| THR 210 | Fundamentals of Acting I | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 290 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 320 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
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| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 6 |
Four upper-level COM courses: one must be a journalism elective
Freshman Year
First Semester
| COM 121 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective | 3 |
| THE 101 | Foundations of Catholicism | 3 |
Second Semester
| COM 122 | Media and Society | 3 |
| COM 123 | Catholic Worldview of Media | 3 |
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective | 3 |
| Literature Core | 3 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| COM 243 | Digital Broadcast and Media Production | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
| History Core 3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
| COM 254 | Radio/Television Scriptwriting | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
MTH/ECO
| Math or Economics Core | 3 |
| Theology Core | 3 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| COM 342/ 342 | Video Production I | 3 |
| THR 320 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
COM
| Communication Arts Elective | 3 |
| Literature Core | 3 |
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THR 320: THR 210, ENG 290, or ENG 320 accepted for this requirement.
Communication Arts Elect (Journalism)
Second Semester
| COM 441/ FLM 441 | Video Production II | 3 |
COM
| Communication Arts Elective | 3 |
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
COM 342 and COM 441 are offered in alternate years. The student is required to take these courses in the junior or senior year to fulfill the program requirements.
Senior Year
First Semester
| COM 341 | Radio and Audio Production I | 3 |
COM
| Communication Arts Elective | 3 |
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
| COM 443 | Telecommunications Management | 3 |
| COM 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
COM
| Communication Arts Elective | 3 |
| American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
COM 341 and COM 443 are offered in alternate years. The student is required to take these courses in the junior or senior year to fulfill the program requirements.
COM 400 Internship may be applied as a general elective.