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Convergent Media Area – Bachelor of Arts
Program Competencies
Students will demonstrate:
- The ability to communicate professionally in written, oral and visual forms.
- The ability to select media and apply appropriate technology for the dissemination of communication content.
- The ability to critically analyze and evaluate communication sources and content.
- Knowledge of the legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of media content providers serving diverse populations.
- Understanding media impact on the global community.
Assessment
- Senior Project in Capstone Course
Program Requirements
General Education
COMS 499C | Senior Seminar in Communication | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Area Requirements
Convergent Media
Elective Requirements
Choose two courses from the following:
CVM 301 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
CVM 320 | Feature and Documentary Writing | 3 |
CVM 358 | Sports Writing | 3 |
CVM 401 | Advanced Multimedia News | 3 |
CVM 465 | Opinion Writing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Choose two courses from the following:
CVM 240 | Elements of Studio Production I | 3 |
CVM 321 | Editing Tools and Techniques | 3 |
CVM 340 | Studio Practices | 3 |
CVM 350 | Audio Production and Direction | 3 |
CVM 481 | Documentary Production | 3 |
CVM 483 | Animation Production | 3 |
CVM 485 | Narrative Video Production | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Choose one course from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
CVM 452 | Issues in Contemporary Media | 3 |
CVM 462 | Media Criticism | 3 |
CVM 464 | Public 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
Free Electives
CVM 140: lab required
Students must complete a minimum of three hours of Practicum at three different levels (CVM 177, 277, 377, or 477). 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