B.A. in Media and Culture
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement 1 | 6-4 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Language/Culture requirement 2 | 0-15 | |
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Major Core Courses 3,4 | ||
| MDC 250 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| MDC 251 | Media Technology 5 | 3 |
| MDC 252 | Media Writing | 3 |
| MDC 253 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| MDC 254 | Media & Culture Theory | 3 |
| MDC 255 | Mass Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| Concentrations 3 | ||
| Students will work with their advisors to select six appropriate courses from the three concentration areas: Culture, Production, and Strategic Communication. At least three courses must be from one of the concentrations. The remaining courses can be from that same concentration or either of the other two concentrations. | 18 | |
Culture Concentration | ||
| Games Culture and Theory | ||
| Mediated Communication: The Internet, Culture, and Society | ||
| Culture and Organizations | ||
| Advanced Intercultural Communication | ||
| African American Culture and Communication | ||
| Mass Media & Social Protest | ||
| Consulting for Careers in Media and Culture | ||
| Intercultural Communication Training | ||
| Special Topics Seminar in Culture | ||
| Directed Studies in Media and Culture | ||
Production Concentration | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | ||
| The Philadelphia Media Experience | ||
| Introduction to Video Production | ||
| Advanced Video Production | ||
| Multimedia Performance | ||
| Communication on Television and Radio | ||
| Honors Seminar: Global Issues | ||
| Special Topics Seminar in Production | ||
| Directed Studies in Media and Culture | ||
Strategic Communication Concentration | ||
| Communication Professions in Sports | ||
| Search Engine Optimization Management | ||
| Media Audiences | ||
| Strategic Social Media | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Event Production Using Media | ||
| Communicating Through Risk and Crisis | ||
| Content Strategy | ||
| Media Campaigns | ||
| Public Relations Management | ||
| Communication and Advertising | ||
| Special Topics Seminar in Strategic Communication | ||
| Directed Studies in Media and Culture | ||
| Capstone Requirement 3 | ||
| Students will select from either the Internship Experience in Media & Culture (MDC 494) or the Media Practicum Experience (MDC 495) for their Capstone Requirement. | 3 | |
| Internship in Media and Culture 6 | ||
| Media & Culture Capstone Practicum 6 | ||
| Student Electives | ||
| Courses selected in consultation with advisor to meet career objectives (can include a selected minor) | 21-24 | |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
Accelerated B.A. in Media and Culture to M.A. in Communication Studies Program
Any Media and Culture major with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher who has completed at least 84 credits may substitute up to 12 credits to be applied to the required core and the 15 credit hours required from departmental offerings towards the undergraduate degree. Those credits will also apply toward the M.A. program in Communication Studies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 7 | ||
| COM 501 | Theoretic Perspectives On Human Communication | 3 |
| COM 502 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select up to 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Communication And Leadership | ||
| Communication & Persuasive Influence | ||
| Rhetoric And Leadership | ||
| Communications In Small Groups | ||
| Special Topics Seminar | ||
| Communication & Conflict Resolution | ||
| Culture, Media And Representation | ||
| Understanding Close Relationships | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Advances In Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Communication Competence | ||
| Listening: Verbal & Nonverbal Perception | ||
| Public Relations Research And Writing | ||
| Strategic Media Content | ||
| Visual Communication | ||
| Conc Foundations Comm Train & Devel | ||
| Seminar On Speech Pedagogy | ||
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To encourage B.A. in Media & Culture majors to further develop written competence, a grade of C or better is required in WRT 120 and the 200-level composition course.
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A grade of C- or better is required in the 202-level course in another language. If a major employs the culture cluster option to fulfill their language requirement, a C- or better is required in the 102-level of the language and in each of the culture cluster courses.
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A grade of C or better must be earned in any MDC course in order for it to meet a department requirement. Also, a 2.5 average or better must be earned in the aggregate of lower- and upper-division courses before graduation will be recommended.
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Students who exhaust their course repeat options and have not earned a grade of C or better in all the prerequisite MDC courses will be advised that they will not be able to complete the requirements for a B.A. in Media & Culture. The department chairperson will offer an exit interview and help them to identify available alternatives.
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
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COM 501 and COM 502 are required as part of the 12 allowed graduate credits but do not have to be completed before electives. However, early completion is encouraged.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MDC 250 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| MDC 251 | Media Technology | 3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MDC 252 | Media Writing | 3 |
| MAT 103 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
or above |
||
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MDC 253 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| MDC 254 | Media & Culture Theory | 3 |
| Foreign Language 201 | 3 | |
or Culture Cluster 1 |
||
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MDC 255 | Mass Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| Foreign Language 202 | 3 | |
or Culture Cluster 2 |
||
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| MDC XXX | Upper Level 1 | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Applied Area | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Applied Area | 3 |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MDC XXX | Upper Level 2 | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Upper Level 3 | 3 |
| Culture Cluster 3 (if applicable) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| MDC XXX | Upper Level 4 | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Upper Level 5 | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Applied Area | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Applied Area | 3 |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MDC 494 or MDC 495 |
Internship in Media and Culture or Media & Culture Capstone Practicum |
3 |
| MDC XXX | Upper Level 6 | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Applied Area | 3 |
| MDC XXX | Applied Area | 3 |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
