120 ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (44-45 CREDIT HOURS) The Electronic Media Interdisciplinary concentration prepares students for careers in broadcasting, audio and video production, entertainment and related fields. Electronic Media students learn theory, then apply those theories through hands-on experience as members of our award-winning audio and video production crews. Students learn about the impact of deadlines, budgets, and the impact an individual's actions have on the production team. Advanced students gain understanding about the art and power of communicating messages through video, audio and the web. Depth Courses (27 credit hours) COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) COMM 1560 Audio Production & Performance (3) COMM 2200 In-studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 3730 Media Programming & Audiences (3) COMM 4760 Electronic Media Management (3) Four of the following courses (12 credit hours):_ COMM HU2010 Mass Media & Society (3) COMM 2730 Radio Production Workshop (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each) COMM 2751 Field Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender & Communication COMM 3130 News Reporting & Writing (3) COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communi cation (3) COMM 3780 Broadcast News Writing and Production (3) COMM 3810 Per sua sive Communication COMM 3850 Advertising (3) COMM 3890b Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR (1-3) COMM 3890d Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Television Broadcasting (1-3) COMM 4130 In-depth Investigative Journalism (3) COMM 4500 Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as electronic media-related topic and with permission of instructor COMM 4750 Advanced Audio and Video Production (3) COMM 4800 Special Study and Individual Projects (1-3) Breadth Courses (17-18 credit hours) One of the following courses (2-3 credit hours): CEET 1110 Basic Electronics (2) POLS 3760 State Government & Politics (3) MKTG 3010 Marketing Concepts and Practices (3) See department advisor about which of these three courses to take for the specific program of study, and for an approved list of additional non- Communication Department elective breadth courses (15 credit hours). INTERPERSONAL & FAMILY COMMUNICATION INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (45 CREDIT HOURS) The goal of the Interpersonal and Family Communication Interdisciplinary concentration is to understand, explain and improve our friendship, marriage, family and other meaningful long and short-term interpersonal relationships. Communi cation is the central enabling feature or framework through which persons function, create and share meaning, sustain identities and negotiate their relationships with each other and the rest of the world. This interdisciplinary program of study is designed to produce scholars who understand the complex, dynamic and vital processes of relational living as well as individuals who are able to enrich and strengthen their own intimate and family relationships. Depth Courses (21 credit hours) COMM HU2010 Mass Media and Society (3) COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 3085 Family Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Breadth Courses (24 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) WS 2050 Introduction to Women's Studies (3) See department advisor for an a cation Department elective list of additional non-Communi- courses (15 credit hours) JOURNALISM INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (45 CREDIT HOURS) The Journalism mterdisdplinary concentration teaches students how to collect and write information regarding current events, including trends, issues and people, for publication in a newspaper, magazine or Web site. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills, but students also learn about research, interviewing, editing, layout and design, and legal and ethical issues in journalism. Students can specialize in one of four multi-disciplinary areas: technical writing, web publishing, literary journalism, or general reporting. Depth Courses (24 credit hours) COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) COMM 2350 Communication Graphic Design (3) COMM 2890 Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost (1) COMM 3130 News Reporting & Writing (3) COMM 3220 Editing (3) COMM 3890a Advanced Coop Work Experience - Signpost (2) COMM 4130 In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 2200 In-studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3780 Broadcast News and Writing (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3810 Per su asive Communication (3) COMM 3890a Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost (1-3) COMM 4400 Public Relations Media Campaigns (3) COMM 4500 Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as journalism-related topic and with permission of instructor Breadth Courses (21 credit hours) NOTE: students may select a traditional minor in lieu of these breadth courses. One of the following courses (3 credit hours); ART 2250 Foundations of Photography: Black & White/Analog (3) ENGL 3050 Grammar, Style and Usage (3) ENGL 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective breadth courses (18 credit hours). Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog