Communication (B.S.) Emphasis in Film Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Communication
Concentration: Film Studies
Total Hours: 120
The bachelor’s degree program in communication prepares students for careers in advertising, broadcasting, film, journalism, or public relations and requires each student to complete a required departmental core curriculum of ten courses (30 hours).
This program serves as an appropriate curriculum for those who wish to have a career as a communication practitioner or pursue professional or graduate studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Biochemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ASL I | ||
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | ||
| Ethics and Literature | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| COMM 1375 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles and Policies | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Communication Core | ||
| COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| COMM 1373 | Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 1307 | Intro Mass Comm | 3 |
| COMM 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4340 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Broadcast Announcing | ||
| Argumentation and Critical Thinking | ||
| Performance Studies | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| TV Writing & Performing | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Psychology of TV and Film | ||
| Film Theory | ||
| Pop Culture Theories | ||
| Rhetorical Theory & Criticism | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Film Courses | ||
| COMM 2376 | Film Production I | 3 |
| or COMM 1336 | Video Production I | |
| COMM 3373 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| COMM 4382 | Film Directors | 3 |
| COMM 3372 | The History of American Film | 3 |
| COMM 3376 | Film Production II | 3 |
| COMM 2378 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Film Directors | ||
| Studies in Communication | ||
| Advanced Digital Editing | ||
| Film Production III | ||
| Intro Broadcasting | ||
| Studio Recording | ||
| Corporate Video Production | ||
| Studies in Media | ||
| General Electives | ||
| Students may choose electives approved by their advisor, minimum of 12 advanced (300-4000 level) | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| COMM 1375 | Film Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2376 or COMM 1336 |
Film Production I or Video Production I |
3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II 1 | 3 |
| COMM 1307 | Intro Mass Comm | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| COMM 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317 |
Elementary Statistical Methods or Introduction to Statistical Methods |
3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 1 | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I 1 | 3 |
| Science Core (030) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| COMM 1373 | Media Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 1 | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II 1 | 3 |
| Science Core (030) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| COMM 2378 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| COMM 3373 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language, Philosophy, Culture Core (040) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| COMM | Performance 2, 3 | 3 |
| COMM | Theory 2, 4 | 3 |
| COMM 4382 | Film Directors | 3 |
| COMM 3376 | Film Production II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM | Performance 3 | 3 |
| COMM | Theory 4 | 3 |
| COMM 3372 | The History of American Film | 3 |
| COMM 4373 |
Advanced Screenwriting or Film Directors or Studies in Communication or Film Production III or Advanced Digital Editing or Intro Broadcasting or Studio Recording or Corporate Video Production or Studies in Media |
3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM | Theory 2, 4 | 3 |
| COMM 4378 |
Advanced Digital Editing or Film Directors or Studies in Communication or Advanced Screenwriting or Film Production III or Intro Broadcasting or Studio Recording or Corporate Video Production or Studies in Media |
3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 4340 | Organizational Communication 2 | 3 |
| COMM 4376 | Film Production III | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | Any 3000-4000 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Core Curriculum Course
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Students should meet with their academic advisor to choose their best option.
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From COMM 2331 Broadcast Announcing, COMM 3335 Argumentation and Critical Thinking, COMM 2341 Performance Studies, COMM 3315 Advanced Public Speaking, COMM 3340 Interviewing, COMM 3385 TV Writing & Performing
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From COMM 3301 Intercultural Communication, COMM 3345 Race, Gender and Media, COMM 3370 Psychology of TV and Film, COMM 3375 Film Theory, COMM 3378 Pop Culture Theories, COMM 3390 Conflict Management and Small Group Communication, COMM 4300 Communication Senior Seminar, COMM 4301 Rhetorical Theory & Criticism, COMM 4320 Nonverbal Communication, COMM 4330 Ethics, Media & Society, COMM 4340 Organizational Communication, COMM 4360 Research Methods Communication, COMM 4381 Political Communication