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    Course Requirements

    Course list for media studies emphasis
    Department/Major Requirements Hours
    Information Networking and Telecommunications Major Core
    INT 250 Introduction to Web Development (F, S, U, c) (F, S, U, vc) 3
    INT 300 Foundations of Information Networking (F, c) (F,S,U vc) 3
    INT 405 Research Methods in Information Networking (S,c) (F, S, vc) 3
    INT 430 Leadership in Information Networking (F, c) (F, U, vc) 3
    INT 490 Capstone Seminar in Information Networking (S of senior year, c & vc) 3
    POLS/INT 610 Public Policy, Ethics and Law in Information Networking (S,c) (F, S, vc) 3
    Total 18
    Concentration Requirements (Media Studies Track)
    INT 140 Intro to Electronic Media (F, U, c) (F, S, U, vc) 3
    INT 342 Campus Radio Station Operations (F, c) odd numbered years 3
    or INT 349 Campus Television Station Operations (F, S,c)  
    INT 346 Video Production (F, c) 3
    INT 348 Beginning Audio Production (F, c) (F, vc) 3
    INT 633 Advanced Video Production (S, c) 3
    Total 15
    Cross Concentration Elective - Web Development
    (choose one of the following courses)
    INT 650 Interactive Systems Design (S, c) (F, S, U, vc) 3
    INT 651 Advanced Web Development (F, c) (F, S, vc) 3
    INT 658 Law of Cyber Space (F, c) (F, S, U vc) 3
    Total 3
    Cross Concentration Elective - Telecommunications & Networking
    (choose one of the following courses)
    INT 291 Internetworking I (F, c) (F, S, U, vc) 3
    INT 420 Social Issues and Information Networking (S, c) (S, U, vc) 3
    INT 660 Global Telecommunications Policy (F, U, vc) 3
    INT 680 Network Architecture and Data Communications I (F, c) (F, vc) 3
    Total 3
    Total Major Requirements 39
    Media Studies Emphasis Options
    (Five or more courses, special programs and generally recommended sets are indicated)
    New Media Emphasis
    (This emphasis is designed for students who want to create web sites and their content for various electronic and new media.)
    INT 624 Media Continuity Writing (S, c) even numbered years 3
    or INT 625 Electronic Journalism (F, c)  
    INT 636 Computer Editing of Video (S, c) even numbered years 3
    INT 634 Graphics and Effects for Video and Film (S, c) odd numbered years 3
    INT 629 Media Management & Sales (S, c) odd numbered years 3
    or INT 678 Seminar in INT/IT Project Management (F, S, vc)  
    INT 651 Advanced Web Development (F, c) (F, S, vc) 3
    Total 15
    Electronic News Emphasis
    (This emphasis is designed for students interested in all areas of traditional television an/or radio broadcast news or writing and developing content for various news oriented sites on the World Wide Web.)
    INT 625 Electronic Journalism (F, c) 3
    INT 629 Media Management & Sales (S, c) odd numbered years 3
    INT 636 Computer Editing of Video (S, c) even numbered years 3
    INT 638 Intensive Video Production (F, c) even numbered years 3
    COMM 550 Legal Issues & Reporting 3
    Total 15
    Electronic Sports Emphasis
    (This emphasis is designed for students interested in play-by-play sports announcing for radio, television, or sports sites on the Internet)
    INT 340 Media Performance (S, c) 3
    INT 479 Internship in INT/Advanced Sports Announcing (S, vc) odd numbered years 3
    INT 625 Electronic Journalism (F, c) 3
    INT 629 Media Management and Sales (S, c) odd #'d years 3
    INT 678 Seminar in INT: Intermediate Sports Announcing 3
    Total 15
    Production Emphasis
    (This emphasis is designed for students who want to learn how to make high quality radio and television commercials or corporate promotional videos.)
    INT 638 Intensive Video Production (F, c) even numbered years 3
    INT 633 Advanced Video Production (S, c) 3
    INT 636 Computer Editing of Video (S, c) even #'d years 3
    or INT 634 Graphics and Effects for Video and Film (S, c) odd numbered years  
    INT 629 Media Management & Sales (S, c) odd numbered years 3
    INT 624 Media Continuity Writing (S, c) even numbered years 3
    or INT 625 Electronic Journalism (F, c)  
    or INT 678 Seminar in INT/IT Project Management (F, S, vc)  
    Total 15
    Performance Emphasis
    (This emphasis is designed for students interested in being talented for various media whether behind the microphone or in front of the TV camera.)
    INT 340 Media Performance (S, c) 3
    SLP 472 Problems in SLP:  Professional Voice Clinic (1 credit hour) 1
    INT 479 Internship in INT (2 credit hours) (F, S, U, c) (F, S, U, vc) 2
    INT 625 Electronic Journalism (F, c) 3
    INT 624 Media Continuity Writing (S, c) even numbered years 3
    INT 629 Media Management & Sales (S, c) odd numbered years 3
    Total 15
    Music Technology Emphasis
    (This emphasis is designed for students who are interested in working in the music industry recording, producing, and distributing music.)
    INT 348 Beginning Audio Production (S, c) 3
    MUS 678 Seminar in Music Technology I (F, c) 3
    MUS 688 Seminar in Music Technology II (S, c) 3
    MUS 498 Recording Practicum (2 semesters) (F, S, c) 4
    INT 658 Law of Cyberspace (F, c) (F, S, U, vc) 3
    Total 16
    Other
    A student in conjunction with his or her advisor can develop other 15 credit hour emphasis options to meet a student's academic and career goals.
    Total Major & Emphasis Requirements 54
    Required General Education Classes:
    MATH 110 College Algebra 3
    COMM 318 Communications in Human Organization 3
    MATH 250 Elements of Statistics 3
    Recommended Choices for Free Electives
    POLS 320 Introduction to Law  
    LDRS 201/202/301 Leadership Certificate Program  
    Free Electives BA 5
    BS 15
    Total  
    University Degree Requirements BA 65
    BS 55
    Department/Major Requirements 54
    Free Electives BA 5
    BS 15
    Total 124