Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 101 Video Production: acquire skills in studio and field production and writing to create institutional, educational and commercial video productions. Depth Courses (27 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Comm (3) • COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance (3) • COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance (3) • COMM 3740 - 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 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3) COMM 2730 - Radio Production Workshop (l) (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each) COMM 2751 - Field Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3070 - Performance Studies (3) COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3) COMM 3400 - Public Relations (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3460 - Public Relations & Social Media (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3) COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) COMM 3850 - Advertising (3) COMM 3890b - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR (1-3) COMM 389od - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Television Broadcasting (1-3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns (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): 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). • CEET 1110 - Basic Electronics (2) • POLS 3760 - State Government and Politics (3) • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Concepts and Practices (3) Interpersonal & Family Communication Concentration, Communication (BA) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: There is no minor required for students majoring in Communication, although a minor is an option for students who choose to concentrate in Journalism or Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication. Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Between 27 and 35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. To enroll in upper division Communication courses, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university. Students must successfully complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary concentration. Refer to the Communication Department Web page for a current list of department advisors — weber.edu/communication. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the Communication department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses, required for the Communication major, will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020, COMM 2010, and COMM 2110. Interdisciplinary Concentration select one of the following: • Civic Advocacy • Electronic Media • Interpersonal & Family Communication • Journalism • Organizational Communication • Public Relations & Advertising Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog