Communication - Electronic Media Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 36 units 1, 2, 3 | ||
| COMM 238 | VIDEO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF VIDEO | 3 |
| COMM 239 | AUDIO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO | 3 |
| COMM 258 | VIDEO PRODUCTION II: MEDIA STORYTELLING | 3 |
| COMM 259 | AUDIO PRODUCTION II: ADVANCED AUDIO TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| COMM 487 | ELECTRONIC MEDIA CAPSTONE | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 309 | MEDIA ETHICS | 3 |
| Select 3 units from: | 3 | |
| WRITING FOR NEWS MEDIA | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA COPYWRITING | ||
| SCREENWRITING | ||
| Select 3 units in at least 2 different courses: 4 | 3 | |
| RADIO PRACTICUM | ||
| TELEVISION PRODUCTION PRACTICUM | ||
| AUDIO PRACTICUM | ||
| WEB VIDEO PRACTICUM | ||
| TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING PRACTICUM | ||
| TELEVISION NEWS PRACTICUM | ||
| AUDIO PRACTICUM | ||
| Select 3 units from: 5 | 3 | |
| HISTORY OF MASS MEDIA | ||
| COMMUNICATION THEORIES | ||
| COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION | ||
| Select 3 units from: | 3 | |
| CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| MASS COMMUNICATION IN SOCIETY | ||
| NEW COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC OPINION | ||
| Select 6 units from: | 6 | |
| MEDIA ANNOUNCING | ||
| GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA | ||
| EVENT PLANNING FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS | ||
| VIDEO PRODUCTION III: CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL MEDIA | ||
| AUDIO PRODUCTION III: RECORDING, MIXING AND MASTERING | ||
| SOUND AND IMAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF SOUND FOR/WITH VISUAL MEDIA | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERNSHIP | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| MEDIA CRITICISM | ||
| TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING AND PRODUCTION | ||
| PUBLICATION PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| TRAVEL STUDY | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Requirement: | ||
| Student must earn a C or better in one of the courses listed below (or an approved substitute): | ||
| MEDIA ETHICS | ||
| LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION | ||
- 1
Exit survey to be completed prior to graduation.
- 2
A minor is required for this major.
- 3
A minimum of 2.25 GPA is required in the major for graduation.
- 4
A maximum of 5 practicum units may count in the major.
- 5
12 units must be taken at the 300 and 400 level.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| College of Arts and Communication degree requirement | 3 | MATH 139 | 3 |
| GENED (SBS-S or SBS-E) | 3 | CORE 120 or 140 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | College of Arts and Communication Requirement | 3 |
| GENED (HA-A, HA-H, HA-G) | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMM 238 | 3 | COMM 239 | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | GENED Natural Science and Wellness (NSWL-N, NSWL-Q) | 3 |
| College of Arts and Communication degree requirement | 3 | JOURNLSM 309 or 420 | 3 |
| GENED Lab Science (NSWL) | 4-5 | Minor Course | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | College of Arts and Communication degree requirement | 3 |
| Practicum course | 1 | ||
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMM 258 | 3 | COMM 259 | 3 |
| Electronic Media Theory Course | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| Practicum course | 1 | Practicum Course | 1 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Electronic Media Elective Course | 3 | COMM 487 | 3 |
| Electronic Media Elective Course | 3 | ACINDP 399 | 1 |
| Electronic Media Elective Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 2 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 120-121 | |||
- 1
In order to pass the UW-Whitewater writing
requirement, student must receive a grade of a 73% or higher in one of two designated writing requirement courses. This course qualifies as one of the two courses.
A minor is required for this major.
A minimum of 2.25 GPA is required in the major for graduation.
Exit Survey to be completed prior to graduation.