112 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities Foundation Courses for all Majors (9 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) • COMM 1130 - Media Writing (3) • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Core Courses for all Majors (15 credit hours) • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3) • COMM 4890 - Communication Internship (1-3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar (3) Courses Required to fulfill the BS (12 credit hours) Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following. Note that only one lower division course [3 credit hours] can be used toward completion of the BS degree. • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods (3) COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar (3) ANTH 4300 - Anthropological Research Methods (3) ENGL 3010 - Introduction to Linguistics (3) POLS 3990 - Quantitative Analysis (3) PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology (3) PSY 3610 - Research Methods in Psychology (4) SOC 3600 - Social Statistics (3) SOC 3660 - Sociological Research (3) WS 4830 - Directed Readings (1-3) CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science (3) GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth (3) GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science (3) HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3) PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics (3) BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science (3) HNRS 1510 LS - Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3) HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3) ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology (3) ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex (3) ZOOL 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science (3) Electronic Media Interdisciplinary Concentration (44-45 credit hours) A concentration in Electronic Media will teach students about the importance of deadlines, budgets and the impact their actions have on a production team. Advanced students will gain understanding about the art and power of communicating messages through video, audio and the web. The Electronic Media interdisciplinary concentration includes emphases in: Audio Production: gain skills in digital editing, on-air performance, management and sales primarily in preparation for a career in radio and audio production. Broadcast News: gain skills in reporting, editing, shooting, anchoring, directing and studio production for careers both in front of and behind the camera in television news. Entertainment: acquire skills in production, writing and content development to prepare to pursue further graduate study and careers within the entertainment industry. 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 -AdvancedAudio and Video Production (3) COMM 4800 - Special Study & 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) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog