Broadcast Journalism Concentration

Broadcast Journalism Required Courses

• MCOM 1336 - Introduction to Video Production Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 2303 - Audio Production Techniques Credit(s): 3

Broadcast Journalism Option

Choose one course from:

• MCOM 1337 - Broadcast Production Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3305 - Multimedia Journalism Credit(s): 3

• Either course (MCOM 1337 or MCOM 3305) can be taken to satisfy part of the students’ Concentration course requirements or the Application course requirements, but the student may only count the course once in either the Concentration course requirements or the Application course requirements. That is, these courses cannot count twice.

Application Courses

Choose nine hours, as advised, from:

• MCOM 1316 - Photojournalism Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 1337 - Broadcast Production Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 2339 - Scriptwriting Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3301 - Editing in a Converged Newsroom Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3305 - Multimedia Journalism Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3309 - Feature Writing Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3320 - Sports Writing Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3350 - Photo Editing and Pagination Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3353 - Social Media Content Production Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3376 - Broadcast Performance Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3377 - Graphic Design for Media Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4313 - Column And Editorial Writing Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4320 - Broadcast Capstone Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4340 - Backpack Journalism Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4350 - Advanced Photojournalism Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4356 - Advanced Television Production Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4357 - Video and Broadcast Graphics Credit(s): 3

Foundation Courses

Choose six hours, as advised, from:

• MCOM 2327 - Advertising Principles Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 2330 - Public Relations Principles Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 3342 - Radio-Television Programming Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4301 - Topics in Media Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4309 - Media Sales Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4330 - New Media Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4353 - Research In Social Media Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4355 - Media and Politics Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4360 - Media Management Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4365 - Meet The Media Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 4380 - Media Internship Credit(s): 3

Note:

Students may only take one lower level (1000 or 2000) course in either the Application or Foundation domains, but not in both.

Deviation from concentration electives listed must be approved by the academic advisor and the department head in writing.