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B.A. in Media Communication
General Education
Requirement
Hours
Description
First Year Writing I
3
Successfully complete one of the following courses: Writ 100 or Writ 101.
Complete 6 hrs of science chosen from: astronomy, physics, physical science, biology, chemistry, or geology with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities
3
Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African American Studies; classical civilization; philosophy; religion; Southern Studies 101, 102; University Honors 101, 102; Gender Studies 103, 201, 311, 390, or DMS 101.
3 hrs fine arts
3
Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201.
3 hrs social science
3
Successfully complete 3 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology.
6 hrs modern/ancient language
6
Students must additionally complete 6 hours of foreign language. They may choose to do so within the same language or not.
Oral Communication
3
Students must complete 3 hours of oral Communication by taking SPCH 102, 105, 314; 107-8 or 207; or PPL 212
Diversity Requirement
3
This course is in addition to any course used to fulfill the humanities requirement. Any African American Studies, Gender Studies, Religion, or Southern Studies; Anth 101, 301, 303, 307; Soc 313, 325, or 413; Jour 345, 513; 3 hours from an approved study abroad experience.
Complete 3 add'l hours with a grade of C or better chosen from the following: IMC 404: Integrated Marketing Communications Research, IMC 325: Data Literacy, OR JOUR 551: Research in Mass Communications
18 hrs electives - C min
18
Students will choose six additional elective courses (18 hours) with any MCOM course as well as list of approved IMC or Jour courses offered regularly and in rotation. In addition, students may count up to 3 hours of Spch or Writ at the 200+ level toward fulfillment of the major.
Semester Project - C min
3
Students are required to engage in a semester-long project that helps them investigate and understand a contemporary or emerging media/communication issue. They may fulfill this requirement through an approved internship, senior thesis, or enrollment in MCOM 480.
Enroll in a minor
Students are required to take at least 18 hours outside of the School of Journalism and New Media, which can be satisfied with a minor, double major, dual degree, or set of courses that comprise a secondary focus. Student who choose to fulfill this secondary emphasis with a set of courses not formally recognized as a minor, double major, or dual degree are required to obtain official approval from the department chair.
Major Requirements II
Requirement
Hours
Description
18 hours electives
18
Students are required to take at least 18 hours outside of the School of Journalism and New Media, which can be satisfied with a minor, double major, dual degree, or set of courses that comprise a secondary focus. Student who choose to fulfill this secondary emphasis with a set of courses not formally recognized as a minor, double major, or dual degree are required to obtain official approval from the department chair.
Complete 3 additional hours with a C or better chosen from: IMC 309, 376, a preapproved 3-credit fashion-themed course or a preapproved 3-credit fashion-themed internship.
Complete one of the following with a passing grade: IMC 355, Spch 314, or an approved 3-credit sales internship (internship must be approved before it starts).
Complete two of the following courses with a passing grade: IMC 349, IMC 473, or IMC 524.
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