A student may be invited by the faculty of the department to enter the honors program in the first semester of the senior year. To earn departmental honors, the student must major in one of the areas offered by the Department of Mass Communication and Theatre and enroll in MCOM 3322. In addition, the student submits a final honors project paper or performance no later than February 1 for Spring graduation, October 1 for fall graduation, or June 1 for summer graduation.
[4] Baccalaureate Degrees
[4.1] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Digital Filmmaking
The degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a major in digital filmmaking requires the successful completion of 124 hours, including (1) the general education component, (2) specific degree requirements, (3) the core courses MCOM 1300 and 1362, (4) major requirements and electives as
described below, and (5) a minor as arranged through the student's minor advisor. [4.1.1] Major in Digital Filmmaking (42 hours)
Core courses (6 hours): MCOM 1300 Media and Society
MCOM 1362 Mass Communication Practices and Processes Required digital filmmaking courses (21 hours): FILM 2310 Script Analysis
FILM 2366 Digital Filmmaking 1 FILM 3315 Classical Film Theory FILM 3350 Cinema History 1 FILM 3351 Cinema History 2 FILM 3356 Digital Filmmaking 2 FILM 4356 Digital Filmmaking 3
Electives (15 hours, chosen from the following): MCOM 3307 Media Theory and Research
FILM 3316 Film Theory Since 1960 MCOM 3363 Audio Production MCOM 3373 Documentary Production MCOM 4313 Writing for Electronic Media MCOM 4315 Advanced Television Production MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication
FILM 4392 Topics in Digital Production (Cinematography, Directing, Editing, etc.) WRTG 3300 Creative Writing: Scriptwriting
WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting MCOM 3321 Internship (120 hrs.)
[4.2] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication
The degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a major in mass communication requires the successful completion of 124 hours, including (1) the general education component, (2) specific degree requirements, (3) the core journalism courses, (4) required, elective, and application courses for one of the mass communication emphasis areas as described below, (5) MCOM 3321 (internship), and (6) a minor as arranged through the student's minor advisor.
[4.2.1] Broadcast Journalism Emphasis (43 hours) Journalism core (15 hours):
MCOM 1300 Media and Society
MCOM 1362 Mass Communication Practices and Processes MCOM 2300 Beginning Reporting
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics MCOM 3308 News Editing
Required broadcast journalism courses (12 hours):
MCOM 2340 Broadcast Journalism Production I (new course; see description below) MCOM 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II
MCOM 4315 Broadcast Journalism Production III MCOM 3365 Broadcast Management
Electives (9 hours, chosen from the following): MCOM 2301 Broadcast Announcing
MCOM 3300 Advanced Reporting and Editing MCOM 3302 Media History
MCOM 3307 Media Theory and Research MCOM 3322 Directed Study in Communication MCOM 3334 Non-Fiction Writing
MCOM 3363 Audio Production MCOM 3373 Documentary Production
MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication MCOM 4313 Writing for Electronic Media MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication MCOM 4331 In-Depth and Computer-Aided Reporting Application courses (4 hours):
All students complete 1 hour credit at each level and then choose one more at any level. Each level may be repeated for a maximum 2 hours credit.
MCOM 2123 Electronic Media Applications MCOM 3123 Electronic Media Applications MCOM 4123 Electronic Media Applications Internship (3 hours):
MCOM 3321 Internship (120 hours)
[4.2.2] Online Journalism Emphasis (43 hours) Journalism core (15 hours):
MCOM 1300 Media and Society
MCOM 1362 Mass Communication Practices and Processes MCOM 2300 Beginning Reporting
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics MCOM 3308 News Editing
Require online journalism courses (12 hours):
MCOM 2325 Principles of Online Journalism (new course; see description below) MCOM 3311 Digital Imaging (new course; see description below)
MCOM 3345 Online Publishing I (new course; see description below) MCOM 3346 Online Publishing II (new course; see description below) Electives (9 hours, chosen from the following):
MCOM 3300 Advanced Reporting and Editing MCOM 3302 Media History
MCOM 3305 Publication Design & Makeup MCOM 3307 Media Theory and Research MCOM 3322 Directed Study in Communication MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication MCOM 4313 Writing for Electronic Media MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication MCOM 4331 In-Depth and Computer-Aided Reporting Application courses (4 hours):
All students complete 1 hour credit at each level and then choose one more at any level. Each level may be repeated for a maximum 2 hours credit.
MCOM 2123 Electronic Media Applications MCOM 3123 Electronic Media Applications MCOM 4123 Electronic Media Applications Internship (3 hours):
MCOM 3321 Internship (120 hours)
[4.2.3] Print Journalism Emphasis (43 hours) Journalism core (15 hours):
MCOM 1300 Media and Society
MCOM 1362 Mass Communication Practices and Processes MCOM 2300 Beginning Reporting
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics MCOM 3308 News Editing
Required print journalism courses (12 hours): MCOM 2305 Basic Press Photography
MCOM 3300 Advanced Reporting MCOM 3305 Publication Design & Makeup MCOM 3334 Non-Fiction Writing
Electives (9 hours, chosen from the following): MCOM 3302 Media History
MCOM 3307 Media Theory and Research MCOM 3322 Directed Study in Communication MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication MCOM 4331 In-Depth / Computer-Aided Reporting MCOM 4332 Writing Editorials and Reviews MCOM 4313 Writing for Electronic Media PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations WRTG 3310 Technical Writing Application courses (4 hours):
All students complete 1 hour credit at each level. Each level may be repeated for a maximum 2 hours
credit.
MCOM 1121 Print Media Applications MCOM 2121 Print Media Applications MCOM 3121 Print Media Applications MCOM 4121 Print Media Applications Internship (3 hours):
MCOM 3321 Internship (120 hours)
[4.2.4] Mass Communication Minor (26 hours)
Students seeking a minor in mass communication are required to complete MCOM 1300, MCOM 1362, and at least 2 hours of credit in print media applications or electronic media applications. The remaining hours are to be selected in consultation with a departmental advisor from courses listed under the emphasis area. [4.3] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Theatre
The degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in theatre requires the successful completion of 124 hours, including (1) the general education component, (2) specific degree requirements, (3) requirements for the major as described below, and (4) a minor as arranged through the student's minor advisor.
[4.3.1] Major in Theatre (40 hours) Required theatre courses (27 hours): THEA 1350 Introduction to Theatre THEA 1370 Voice and Diction
THEA 2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design THEA 2331 Stagecraft
THEA 2390 Acting I THEA 3324 Theatre History I THEA 3325 Theatre History II
THEA 3332 Stage Lighting or THEA 3310 Costume Design or THEA 4340 Scene Design THEA 4320 Play Directing
Electives (9 hours, chosen from the following): THEA 1360 Text Analysis for the Theatre
THEA 2310 Costume Construction THEA 2320 Stage Make-Up
THEA 3300 Group Performance of Literature THEA 3310 Costume Design
THEA 3320 Digital Design THEA 3332 Stage Lighting THEA 3391 Acting II
THEA 3392 Ethnic Literature Interpretation THEA 4315 Topics in Theatre Performance THEA 4321 Topics in Technical Theatre THEA 4322 Theatre Workshop THEA 4340 Scene Design
Production and performance courses (4 hours):
Students are required to complete at least four 1-hour courses in theatre production and performance at the appropriate level.
[4.3.2] Theatre Minor (26 hours)
Students seeking a minor in theatre are required to complete THEA 1350, 1370, 2331, 2390, and at least 2 hours of theatre production and performance. The remaining 12 hours are to be selected in consultation with a departmental advisor from courses listed under theatre (THEA).