Media, Journalism and Film — Television and Film (B.A.)

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The Department of Media, Journalism and Film (MJFC) prepares students for careers in TV and film. The MJFC department draws from the fields of digital video/television, and film production, scriptwriting and reporting, and broadcast (i.e. radio and television), print, mobile and online news. The MJFC Department addresses current industry standards, technological trends of convergence and community needs, while meeting the university's historical mission. The Department unifies several intellectual and creative strands within the School that share the common concerns of communicating in effective ways at the local, regional, national and global levels. 

Freshman Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Fine Arts Elective or General Elective  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
HHPL Requirement  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
20

Freshman Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Sophomore Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
African-American Elective (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Fine Arts Elective or General Elective  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Natural Science Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
MJFC 342 or MJFC 343  +
3
Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)  +
3
Fine Arts Elective (3)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
12

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Social Science Elective  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
12

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
MJFC 458 or MJFC 459 - TV Practicum or Film Practicum  +
1
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Natural Science Elective  +
3
Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)  +
3
HHPL Requirement  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
13

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Social Science Elective  +
3
Fine Arts Elective or General Elective  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
HHPL Requirement  +
1
Fine Arts Elective (3)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
18
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Media, Journalism & Film

Type

B.A.