Media Studies, B.A.

Core Curriculum (28 hours)

• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• MATH 1083 Contemporary Mathematics (or higher MATH course)
• FS 1973 First Seminar
• AS 1001 First Year College Experience *
• AS 2001 The Liberal Arts and Preparation for Life after Graduation **
• 4973 Senior Project (3 hours)
• Language (14 hours)***

General Curriculum (25 hours)****

• Block I Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)
• Block II Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)
• Block III Scientific Investigation (7 hours including one lab)

Notes:

*AS 1001  is required for freshmen matriculating at TU immediately after graduating from high school.

**AS 2001  is required for sophomores.

***Language requirement may vary depending upon placement.

****No more than two courses from any one discipline may be used to fulfill General Curriculum requirements. Two courses must be taken which meet the Cultural Diversity and Gender Studies  requirement.

Some students may be required to take ENGL 1004 Introduction to College Writing  and MATH 1053 College Algebra .

Core Courses (9 hours)

• COM 2013 Communication Systems
• COM 3103 Theories of Communication
• COM 3113 Inquiry in Communication

Foundation Courses (9 hours)

Three of the following courses:

• COM 2353 Political Communication
• COM 2423 News and Society
• COM 2523 Communication Technology and Society
• COM 2893 Media and Popular Culture

Electives (18 hours)

Chosen with approval of advisor from the following areas of emphasis: