Television & Video Production, Emphasis
B.A. in Media Production with an emphasis in Television & Video Production
Media Production majors will be ready for a field that keeps evolving, from traditional television and radio work to social media, web management, multimedia, and more. Radio/Television Production and Management enables majors to learn about radio and television operations, production, programming, sales, and management. Video Production introduces Media Production majors to hands-on experience shooting video and learning to edit and construct stories for news, documentaries, web series, vlogs, and many other channels.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core I: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core II | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International 1 | 3 | |
| Capstone: JMC 475 | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Journalism Cognizance Area | ||
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Cultural courses: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) | ||
| Understanding Society (CT) | ||
| Multicultural/International 2 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Journalism Major | ||
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 103 | Language Use for Media (or 70% Minimum on Grammar Exam) | 1 |
| or JMC 100 | Fund Jrn Writing & Edit | |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| JMC 241 | Media Design | 3 |
| JMC 260 | Digital Imaging for JMC | 3 |
| JMC 345 | Mass Comm Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| JMC 455 | Race Gender & Mass Media | 3 |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I | 3 |
| JMC 499 | Professional Portfolio | 1 |
| Emphasis Area Requirements | ||
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| JMC 332 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Reporting and News Writing | ||
| Basic Broadcast News | ||
| AD & PR and Continuity Writing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| AD-PR Video Production | ||
| Television Reporting | ||
| JMC 434 | Advanced Video | 3 |
| JMC 458 | Emerging Media for Journalists | 3 |
| Select one to four credits (1-4) from the following: | 1-4 | |
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Professional Practicum | ||
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
| JMC Elective 300/400-level | 3 | |
| Electives Outside of Major | 11-14 | |
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Students may not count JMC 436 International Mass Comm as an International-designated course.
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If the student takes an International-designated course to satisfy their university requirements, they should take a multicultural-designated course to satisfy their journalism cognizance area and vice versa.
Major Information
- All journalism and mass communications majors must demonstrate proficiency in grammar before admission to any JMC courses at the 300/400 level. This may be accomplished by:
- No more than 4 hours of non-JMC electives may be completed in PEL courses.
- All SOJMC majors must complete 3 credit hours of internship. Ideally, internships should be completed during the summer between the junior and senior years. To ensure your work is properly credited, you must work through the internship director.
- Submit a complete internship application.
- Secure approval of the employment or other work.
- Get permission to enroll in JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I .
- Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final report and a portfolio.
Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 103 or JMC 100 | Language Use for Media (or 70% Minimum on Grammar Exam) or Fund Jrn Writing & Edit | 1 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) (Core II Math) | 3 |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| Core I CT Course | 3 | |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| JMC 241 | Media Design | 3 |
| JMC 260 | Digital Imaging for JMC | 3 |
| JMC 332 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
| Multicultural/International 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| JMC 380, JMC 300, or JMC 340 | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| 300/400 JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Select ANT 201, SOC 200, or GEO 100 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 432 or JMC 451 | AD-PR Video Production or Television Reporting | 3 |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| JMC 458 | Emerging Media for Journalists | 3 |
| Multicultural/International 1 | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 434 | Advanced Video | 3 |
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Literature (WI) | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 372, JMC 373, or JMC 470 | 3 | |
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I 2 | 3 |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 345 | Mass Comm Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JMC 455 | Race Gender & Mass Media | 3 |
| JMC 499 | Professional Portfolio | 1 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Non-JMC Elective | 3 | |
| Literature (WI) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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Students may not count JMC 436 International Mass Comm as an International-designated course. If the student takes an International-designated course to satisfy their university requirements, they should take a multicultural-designated course to satisfy their journalism cognizance area and vice versa.
- 2
JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I recommended summer between third and fourth year (3 hours).