Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

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MSCM 4401 Senior Seminar

Prerequisite: Senior status and a minimum of four MSCM courses. Capstone course, generally taken during the senior year, containing substantial service-learning and research components related to media issues, and requiring students to compile a reflective portfolio of their work.

3

MSCM 4402 Senior Career Development

Prerequisite: Senior status and a minimum of four MSCM courses. This course will expose students to the career search process and opportunities in Mass Communication, portfolio and resume development, and interviewing techniques.

1

MSCM 4410 Newscast Production

Prerequisites: MSCM 3314 or permission of instructor. Practical course in the production of a local news program. This course is repeatable for credit. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule foramount.

3

MSCM 4417 Advanced Media Production

Prerequisites: MSCM 3315 or permission of instructor. The study and application of convergent broadcast and electronic media concepts and theories. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

3

MSCM 4422 Govt & Public Affairs Report

Prerequisites: MSCM 3326, MSCM 2200, or permission of the instructor. A study of covering the news beat of local government and community journalism.

3

MSCM 4438 Advertising Campaigns

Prerequisites: MSCM 3332, 3331, or permission of instructor. The study of the application of advertising principles and practices to the preparation of an advertising portfolio.

3

MSCM 4442 Public Relations & Admin

Prerequisites: MSCM 3340 or permission of instructor. The study of public relations strategies and case histories. Design of public relations programs for selected clients.

3

MSCM 4448 Public Relations Campaigns

Prerequisites: MSCM 3342, 4442, or permission of instructor. The study of public relations strategies and case histories. Design of public relations programs for selected clients.

3

MSCM 4940 Independent Study

Prerequisite: Department chairperson's approval. Tutorial investigation of a topic of special interest. This course is repeatable for credit.

1 - 4

MSCM 4950 Special Topics

Topics of special interest not listed in the catalog. This course is repeatable for credit.

1 - 4

MSCM 4960 Internship

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Practical field experience in a supervised media setting. This course is repeatable for credit.

1 - 15

MSCM 4980 Study Abroad

See the International Studies section of the catalog for details. This course is repeatable for credit.

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