| Program name: | Mass Communication - Media Production Track |
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| Type of program: | Baccalaureate Degree Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
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| Communication Core 9
7600:280 Media Production Techniques 3 7600:282 Radio Production 3 7600:283 Studio Production 3 7600:300 News Writing 3 7600:368 Basic Audio & Video Editing 3 7600:387 Radio & Television Writing 3 (see CPA-010-007 for number change) 7600:468 Advanced Audio & Video Editing 3 7600:472 Single Camera Production 3 (this number was changed two years ago) | |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
| Deletion of required courses | |
| 7600:300 News Writing 3 | |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| Choose one class from the following (3 credits):
7600:302 Broadcast Newswriting 3 7600:270 Voice training for Media 3 7600:375 Communication Technology and Change 3 (see CPA-010-011 for title change) 7600:416 New Media Writing 3 7600:417 New Media Production 3 7600:462 Advance Media Writing 3 7600:493 Production Practicum 3 Choose one class from the following (3 credits): 7600:481 Film as Art 3 7600:385 American Film History I 3 7600:386 American Film History II 3 | |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| 7600:284 Legal Issues in Media 3 (CPA-010-005)
7600:300 Newswriting 3 7600:378: Topics in Media History/Genre 3 (CPA-010-002) 7600:228 and/or 7600:230 ZTV/WZIP 1-8 | |
| Deletion of elective courses | |
| 7600:385 American Film History I 3
7600:386 American Film History II 3 | |
| Change in number of elective credits | |
| Current: 15, New: 18 - | |
| Change in number of required credits | |
| Current: 33 New: 30 | |
| Change in number of credits required for degree | |
| Current: 128 New: 128 | |
| Change in other degree requirements | |
| Change in admissions requirements for direct admits | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Implementation Plan | |
| All changes will be effective Fall 2010. Current students may substitute 7600:378 for deleted classes 7600:385 and 7600:386. No other substitutions will be needed. | |
| Additional program requirements: | |
| Other information: | |
| Resource statement: | |
| No new resources will be needed. These changes will not result in more classes being taught. | |
| Web components statement: | |
| none | |
| Rationale: | |
| Changes were needed in the Media Production Major to reflect changes that have been made in the Radio/TV Major. While we were at it, we looked at the major overall and made some other adjustments of the listed courses. The changes are intended to give the students more choices and flexibility. | |
| Bulletin description: | |
| Mass Media—Communication
• Communication Core 9 • Major: Choice of Radio/TV, Media Production, or News Track as follows: Media Production Track: Required courses: 7600:280 Media Production Techniques 3 7600:282 Radio Production 3 7600:283 Studio Production 3 7600:287 Radio and Television Writing 3 7600:368 Basic Audio & Video Editing 3 7600:372 Single Camera Production 3 7600:468 Advanced Audio & Video Editing 3 Choose two classes from the following (6 credits): 7600:270 Voice training for Media 3 7600:284 Legal Issues in Media 3 7600:300 Newswriting 3 7600:302 Broadcast Newswriting 3 7600:375 Web Production 3 7600:416 New Media Writing 3 7600:417 New Media Production 3 7600:462 Advance Media Writing 3 7600:481 Film as Art 3 7600:493 Production Practicum 3 7600:228 and/or 7600:230 ZTV/WZIP 1-8 Choose one class from the following (3 credits): 7600:378: Topics in Media History/Genre 3 7600:481 Film as Art 3 Media Production Electives 9 cr. (any School of Communication course or any Production course from the College of Creative and Professional Arts selected in consultation with the faculty advisor) Total 48 |