Video Production, Emphasis
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 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 Science/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 | |
| AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 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 470/490 | Professional Practicum (Internship) | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis - Specific | ||
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| JMC 332 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
| JMC 380 | AD-PR and Continuity Writing | 3 |
| JMC 432 | AD-PR Video Production | 3 |
| JMC 434 | Advanced Video | 3 |
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
| ART 423 | Photographic Lighting | 3 |
| JMC Elective 300/400 | 3 | |
| ART 453 | Motion Design I | 3 |
| ART 454 | Motion Design II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Stage Lighting I | ||
| Intro to Technical Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Costuming | ||
| THE 437 | Directing I | 3 |
| AM 299 | Sophomore Review | 0 |
| AM 498 | Senior Pre-Capstone | 3 |
| AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| Non-JMC Elective | 2 | |
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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.
Semester Plan
Careers in journalism and mass communications are increasingly multilayered as technology and new media outlets spur fresh job titles and responsibilities in social media, web management, multimedia and video production, and data analysis in addition to traditional positions. Majors in SOJMC are configured to reflect new realities of the industry, provide a foundation for all JMC fields that then fan into specializations. An emphasis in Video Production focuses on storytelling through moving images and spoken words. Students shoot video, edit and construct stories for news, documentaries, commercials, corporate instruction, web series, vlogs, micromovies, and other venues they might imagine.
| 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 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Introductory Sociology (CT) (M/I) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (CT) (M/I) | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| JMC 102 | Media Toolbox | 3 |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 260 | Digital Imaging for JMC | 3 |
| JMC 380 | AD-PR and Continuity Writing | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| JMC 241 | Media Design | 3 |
| JMC 332 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Stage Lighting I | ||
| Intro to Technical Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Costuming | ||
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| AM 299 | Sophomore Review | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 361 | Digital Presence | 3 |
| ART 423 | Photographic Lighting | 3 |
| THE 437 | Directing I | 3 |
| Any Modern Language | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC 434 | Advanced Video | 3 |
| ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
| Any Modern Language | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| JMC 345 | Mass Comm Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JMC 432 | AD-PR Video Production | 3 |
| ART 453 | Motion Design I | 3 |
| AM 498 | Senior Pre-Capstone | 3 |
| JMC 490 | Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I (if not taken during summer) 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JMC Elective 300/400 | 3 | |
| JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
| AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| ART 454 | Motion Design II | 3 |
| Non-JMC Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I recommended summer between semesters 6 & 7 (3 hours).