178 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) • COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production Credits: (3) • COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) • COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism Credits: (3) • COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories Credits: (3) Digital Media Interdisciplinary Concentration (45 credit hours) A concentration in Digital 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 Digital Media interdisciplinary concentration includes emphases in: Entertainment: acquire skills in production, writing and content development to prepare to pursue further graduate study and careers within the entertainment industry. Digital Media Production: acquire skills producing, writing, shooting, editing, directing, and distributing video content. Focused on creating and sharing institutional, educational and commercial video productions. Required Courses (30 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) • COMM 4750 - Advanced Audio and Video Production Credits: (3) • COMM 4760 - Electronic Media Management Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society Credits: (3) • COMM 2730 - Radio Production Workshop Credits: (l) (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each) • COMM 2751 - Field Video Production & Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) • COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (3) • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation & Leadership Credits: (3) • COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3200 - Live Event Production Credits: (l- 3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3350 - Communication Design 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 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3850 - Advertising Credits: (3) COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - 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 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns Credits: (3) COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as electronic media-related topic and with permission of instructor COMM 4800 - Special Study and Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) Elective Courses (15 credit hours) Note: See department advisor for an approved list of additional no n -Co m m u nica tio n Dep a rtm en t el ec tive cou rs es (15 c redit hours). Interpersonal & Family Communication Concentration, Communication (BA) Communication Major • Program Prerequisite: Not required. • Minor: There is no minor required for students majoring in Communication, although a minor is an option, with an advisor's approval, for students who choose any of the six interdisciplinary concentrations: Civic Advocacy, Digital Media, Interpersonal & Family Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Organizational Communication and Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication. • 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), 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. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog