The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

MULTIMEDIA STUDIES (BA): Multimedia Journalism Concentration

Credits to Graduate: 120 Credits in Major: 38 FAU Residence Credits: 30

12 Upper Division Credits in Arts & Letters “C” minimum in major Upper Division Credits: 45

Overall 2.0 GPA required for entry into major; FAU 2.0 GPA must be maintained to remain in major

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SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED DISCIPLINARY CORE: The following courses are required – 16 credits

MMC / 1540 / American Media, Society and Technology / 3 / Pre-major requirement
MMC / 3403 / Mass Communication Theory – 2nd semester / 3 / Prerequisite: MMC 1540
MMC / 4640 / Public Opinion and Modernity – 3rd semester / 3 / Prerequisite: MMC 3403
JOU / 4004 / U.S. Journalism – 1st semester / 3 / Prerequisite: MMC 1540
VIC / 4943 / Multimedia Practicum – Final semester / 4 / Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED

PERFORMANCE and PRODUCTION: All courses required – to be taken in order– 13 credits

JOU / 3101 / News and News Reporting –1st semester / 3 / Prerequisite: All Gordon Rule writing
Prerequisite: MMC 1540
JOU / 4181 / Coverage of Public Affairs – 2nd semester / 3 / Prerequisite: JOU 3101
RTV / 4301 / Broadcast Journalism – 3rd semester / 4 / Prerequisite: JOU 4181
JOU / 4342 / Multimedia Journalism – 3rd semester / 3 / Prerequisite: JOU 4181
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED FOCUS: Select a minimum of 9 credits from list
COM / 3500 / Political Communication / 3
COM / 3945 / Communication Internship / 3 / 18 credits in major; 3.0 in major
COM / 4332 / Studies in New Media / 3
COM / 4621 / News Media Ethics / 3
DIG / 3110 / Fundamentals of Multimedia / 4
DIG / 4820 / Web Research for Journalists / 3
FIL / 4364 / Documentary Film and Video / 4
JOU / 4223 / Editing and Layout / 3 / Prerequisite: JOU 3101
JOU / 4311 / Feature and Freelance Writing / 3 / Prerequisite: JOU 3101
JOU / 4314 / Environmental Journalism / 3 / Prerequisite: JOU 3101
JOU / 4601 / Photojournalism / 4
MMC / 4200 / Mass Communication Law and Regulation / 3
MMC / 4263 / Media, Culture, and Technology / 3 / Prereq: COM 4332, MMC 3403 or MMC 4501
MMC / 4502 / Mass Comm North American Social Thought / 3 / Prerequisite: MMC 1540
MMC / 4642 / Communication and Social Power / 3 / Prerequisite: MMC 1540
PUR / 4411 / Public and Community Relations / 3 / Prerequisite: JOU 3101
RTV / 3228C / Television Production / 4
RTV / 3260 / Video Production / 4
RTV / 3332C / Documentary Video Production / 4 / Prerequisite: RTV 3260
RTV / 4403 / U.S. Telecommunication Industry / 3
EMPHASIS: 12 Credit Minimum RecommendedBecause of the growing need for journalists who can communicate about increasingly complex subjects, students are advised to earn a minor in an area such as History, Sociology, or Political Science, or complete a certificate program in a field such as Environmental Studies or Ethnic Studies.
Will fulfill Required Upper Division Credits Outside of SCMS (Beyond General Ed) in College of Arts and Letters

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE IF BOX IS CHECKED

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