Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 205 Multimedia Journalism Interdisciplinary Emphasis (45 credit hours) The Multimedia Journalism interdisciplinary emphasis teaches students how to collect and write information or produce video and audio content regarding current events- -including trends, issues and people—for publication in a website, newspaper, or magazine. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills and video/audio production 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 interdisciplinary tracks: (1) Technical Writing, (2) Web Publishing, (3) Literary Journalism, or (4) General Reporting. Required Courses (30 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3) • COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Signpost Credits: (1-3) Must take 3 credits • COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours): • COMM 1560 - Audio Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) • COMM 2200 - In-srudio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2730 - Radio Production Workshop Credits: (l) • COMM 2751 - Field Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) • COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) • COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) • COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3850 - Advertising Credits: (3) • COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Signpost Credits: (1-3) • COMM 3891 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR Credits: (1-3) • COMM 3893 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Studio 76 Credits: (1-3) • COMM 4400 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns Credits: (3) • COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns Credits: (3) • COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as journalism-related topic and with permission of instructor Elective Courses (15 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (15 credit hours). Multimedia Journalism Emphasis, Communication Teaching (BS) Communication Teaching Major (BS or BA) • Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). • Minor: Required. • Grade Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum of 47-48 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); a minimum of 24-36 of these is required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. Advisement Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801- 626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the Communication Department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2010 and COMM 2110. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog