2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 11, 2025

2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication Studies: Concentration in Media Production [MEPD]

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The communication studies concentration in media production prepares students for careers in sound and video digital production.

Career Potential

Broadcasting
Audio production/post production
Video production/post production
Broadcast journalism

Communication Studies Core

COM 100 - Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 200 - Communication History (3 cr. hr.)
COM 203 - Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
COM 301 - Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)
COM 302 - Intercultural Communication (3 cr. hr.) or
COM 303 - International Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 304 - Communication Research (3 cr. hr.)
COM 400 - Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)

A. Required Courses

COM 322 - Intermediate Writing for Media (3 cr. hr.)
COM 430 - Media Criticism (3 cr. hr.)

B. Choose at least one course from each group

Group A

COM 243 - Video Production I (3 cr. hr.)
COM 342 - Video Production II (3 cr. hr.)

Group B

COM 242 - Audio Production (3 cr. hr.)
COM 312 - Media Performance (3 cr. hr.)
COM 343 - Video Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
COM 349 - Multimedia Production (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in Communication Studies over four years

The sample program listed is model for communication studies majors with or without a concentration. It does not reflect the expectations for all of the programs. Students should consult an advisor to obtain up-to-date program requirements and to formulate a degree plan.

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Foreign language 101
GE course

COM 100 - Human Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
and
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16

Foreign language 102
GE course
GE course

COM 200 - Communication History (3 cr. hr.)
and
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Foreign language 201
Elective
GE course
Participation course

COM 203 - Introduction to Media Writing (3 cr. hr.)
COM 301 - Mass Media and Society (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Foreign language 202
GE course
GE course
Elective
Participation course
and
COM 300-level elective for COM majors or

COM 321 - Intermediate Writing for Public Relations (3 cr. hr.) or
PRAD majors take COM 321.
COM 323 - Intermediate News Writing and Reporting (3 cr. hr.)
MEPD and JOUR majors take COM 323.

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

GE course
Elective

COM 302 - Intercultural Communication (3 cr. hr.) or
COM 303 - International Communication (3 cr. hr.)
COM 304 - Communication Research (3 cr. hr.)
and
COM 300-level elective for COM majors or
COM 421 - Mass Media Advertising (3 cr. hr.) or
PRAD majors take COM 421.
COM 332 - Readings in Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
MEPD and JOUR majors take COM 332.

Spring Total credit hours: 16

GE course
LAS elective
LAS elective
Participation course
and
COM 300-level elective for COM majors or

COM 422 - Public Relations (3 cr. hr.) or
PRAD majors take COM 422.
COM 349 - Multimedia Production (3 cr. hr.) or
MEPD majors take COM 349.
COM 310 - Feature and Opinion Writing (3 cr. hr.)
JOUR majors take COM 310.
and
COM 400 - Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Participation course
and
COM 300-level elective for COM majors or

COM 311 - Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr. hr.) or
PRAD majors take COM 311.
COM 430 - Media Criticism (3 cr. hr.) or
MEPD majors take COM 430.
COM 433 - Literary Journalism (3 cr. hr.)
JOUR majors take COM 433.

Spring Total credit hours: 16

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Communication Studies: Concentration in Media Production [MEPD]

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Communication Studies Core

A. Required Courses

B. Choose at least one course from each group

Group A

Group B

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in Communication Studies over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Spring Total credit hours: 16