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Nov 26, 2024
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Fitchburg State University 2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication Studies Concentration, Communications Media, B.S.
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Communications Media
Chairperson
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| Randy Howe |
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Professors
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Associate Professors
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Assistant Professors
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| George Bohrer |
Mary Baker |
Jonathan Amakawa |
| Robert Carr |
Stephen Godlstein |
Kevin McCarthy |
| John Chetro-Szivos |
M. Zachary Lee |
Kyle Moody |
| Robert Harris |
Viera Lorencova |
Les Nelken |
| Randy Howe |
Donald Tarallo, Jr. |
Samuel Tobin |
| Jon Krasner |
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| Peter Laytin |
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| Richard McElvain |
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| Kelly Morgan |
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| Ann Mrvica |
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| Wayne Munson |
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| Helen Obermeyer-Simmons |
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| Charles Roberts |
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| Charles Sides |
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| Jeffrey Warmouth |
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Objectives for the Program in Communications Media
The Communications Media Program prepares individuals to assume communication positions as freelancers, designers, independent producers, or employees of corporations, institutions, and media organizations.
The program provides a blend of the principles and practices necessary for the effective design, production, and evaluation of media for information presentation by graphic, photographic, film, video, electronic, and print technologies. In combination with the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program, Communications Media fosters the development of skills critical to adapting to an ever changing technological and knowledge-based society.
Requirements for the Major in Communications Media
The Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Media requires 54 semester hours in its major requirements. Course requirements are organized into five phases.
* Fulfills Jr/Sr Writing requirement
** Computer Literacy requirement is met through a Production Concentration (e.g. COMM 3305 , COMM 3470 , COMM 3645 , COMM 3890 , COMM 3895 , COMM 3960 .)
***Fulfills speaking/listening requirements
LAS Recommendations
Students should select the course or courses related to their concentration:
Phase I Freshman Introductory Requirements
Phase I exposes students to the foundations, concepts, and practices used in the preparation, delivery, evaluation, and research of verbal and visual messages. Phase II Applied Concentration
Phase II enables students to become involved with an indepth investigation of an area in communications which is most closely aligned with individual talents and interests. Students must select and complete one concentration with the consent of their advisor. A minimum of five required courses must be taken within a concentration.
Note: Only students who have completed the requirements of a second concentration can formally declare this concentration to have it recognized on their transcript. Students interested in Communication Studies as a second concentration may formally declare it at any time.
Note: For some concentration courses, students are expected to pay for supplies that may range in cost from $100 to $300 per course. Communications Studies Concentration
An additional concentration available to students already enrolled in one of the applied concentrations (e.g., film/video, graphic design, interactive media, photography, professional communication, theater). It provides for advanced studies of the theoretical constructs necessary for strategic analysis, design, application, research, and evaluation of a variety of media systems. It provides foundational preparation for graduate studies in communications and a number of allied fields. Phase IV Upper-Level Theory/Conceptual/Methodological Requirements
Students in their junior/senior year will take the following: Phase V Integrated Studies
This required senior level phase provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills in a professional environment. Enrichment Courses
(electives) VISIONS
VISIONS is an annual juried exhibition of the best work by Communications Media students during that year. VISIONS is held in late April of each year. |
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