Television & Video Production, Emphasis
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/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| 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 | |
| International or Multicultural | 3 | |
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism (Capstone) | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Cultural courses: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) | ||
| Introductory Sociology (CT) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) | ||
| Multicultural | 3 | |
| International 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| JMC 103 | Language Use for Media | 1 |
| 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 | 1-3 |
| JMC 499 | Professional Portfolio | 1 |
| Area of Emphasis-Specific | ||
| 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 of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Practice in Radio or TV | ||
| Professional Practicum | ||
| 300/400 JMC Elective | 3 | |
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
- 1
Not JMC 436 International Mass Comm
Major Information
- All journalism and mass communications majors must pass a language proficiency exam before admission to any JMC courses at the 300/400 level. The language proficiency requirement may also be met by completing JMC 100 Fund Jrn Writing & Edit with a C or better or by completing JMC 103 Language Use for Media with a C or better. ACT verbal scores of 30 or better or SAT verbal scores of 650 or better may be used in place of the exam.
- No more than 4 hours of non-JMC electives may be completed in PEL.
- 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 , JMC 491 Jrn & Mass Comm Intern II or JMC 470 Professional Practicum.
- Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final report and a portfolio.
- Students must complete a graduation audit at the completion of 90 hours.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| JMC 103 | Language Use for Media | 1 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) (Core II Math) | 3 |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| Core I CT Course | 3 | |
| Core I CT Course | 3 | |
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 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 |
| International 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| JMC 280, 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 Course | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 434 | Advanced Video | 3 |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| Literature | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 372, JMC 373, or JMC 470 | 3 | |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I 2 | 3 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural | 3 | |
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 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 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |