Mass Communication majors will have many professional development opportunities, including (but not limited to):

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1 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 1 Mass Communication Mass Communication Mass Communication is the mass production or mass distribution of news, art, entertainment, or persuasive messages intended for a large audience, in all media from print to corporate communications to independent online broadcasting from the Wall Street Journal to Instagram. Mass Communication students complete hands-on communication projects in preparation for the professional world in a diverse and challenging program of courses. If you enjoy writing, organizing information, and connecting with others, and aspire to a meaningful livelihood communicating ideas, proposals, and useful information to readers, listeners, viewers, and audiences worldwide from your company, computer, or community, Mass Communication is the career path for you. What You ll Learn from Us Ability to inform, explain, influence, persuade, mediate, and negotiate Critical thinking and precise reasoning in legal and ethical mass media issues Effective oral and written and digital communication Principles of public relations and advertising Design and layout of publications Filming and editing and critically analyzing video productions Mass Communication majors earn a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from a University system with a stellar national and international reputation. Their degree will prepare them to work in many fields of mass communication, or continue studies in a graduate program. In general, students will learn about the world of mass media, polishing verbal and writing skills, devising devise public relations campaigns, writing news stories, researching topics from advertising and politics to comic books and video games, or creating ads, magazine layouts, and even short films. The first course, Introduction to Mass Communication, will survey all mass media and communication industries so students can decide to focus on the ones that interest them the most. Required courses in media writing, media law and ethics, mass communication theory, and research methods, will provide a professional foundation for any specialization studied through elective courses in advertising, broadcasting, journalism, media studies, or public relations. What You ll Do Here Mass Communication majors will have many professional development opportunities, including (but not limited to): starting a multimedia blog or contributing to our new campus newspaper The Navigator taking classes on the history of American film and television and providing coverage of a film festival producing short films and graphic design work to establish a professional portfolio working in public relations to contribute to a Texarkana non-profit organization And our rapidly developing program will soon have classes and projects in graphic design, podcasting, environmental communication, and more. Graduates of our program have produced marketing materials for the University, programmed a weekly film series with guest speakers, contributed to an A&M-Texarkana graphic design showcase, and planned trips to the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival in Los Angeles. And our Mass Communication Club has competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention and won the award for Student Organization of the Year. Mass Communication jobs and careers What opportunities come from pursuing a degree in Mass Communication? Advertising Broadcasting Consulting Community Affairs Corporate Communications Editing Education Events Management Graphic Design Film and Media Criticism

2 2 Mass Communication Filmmaking Journalism Lobbying Marketing Research Media Relations Public Affairs Public Relations Publishing Social Marketing (and many more) Interested? Please contact the Mass Communication Program Coordinator, Dr. Kevin Ells at or or Dr. Amy Carwile at or Dr. Drew Morton at Degree Requirements Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements General Education Requirements (Core Curriculum) 010 Communication ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking Mathematics Select one of the following: 3-4 MATH 1314 MATH 1324 MATH 1332 MATH 2412 MATH Life and Physical Sciences College Algebra Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I Contemporary Mathematics I Pre-Calculus Calculus I Select six semester credit hours from the following: 6 BIOL 1306 BIOL 1307 BIOL 1308 BIOL 1309 BIOL 2401 BIOL 2402 CHEM 1311 CHEM 1312 PHYS 1301 PHYS 1302 PHYS 1315 PHYS 2325 PHYS Language, Philosophy, and Culture Biology for Science Majors I Biology for Science Majors II Biology for Non-Science Majors I Biology for Non-Science Majors II Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human Anatomy and Physiology II General Chemistry I General Chemistry II College Physics I College Physics II Physical Science I University Physics I University Physics II Select one of the following: 3 HIST 2321 HIST 2322 MCOM 2370 PHIL 1301 PHIL 1350 SPAN 1311 SPAN 1312 World Civilization I World Civilization II Introduction to American Film History Introduction to Philosophy Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology Beginning Spanish I Beginning Spanish II

3 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 3 SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II 050 Creative Arts Select one of the following: 3 ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre ENGL 2321 British Literature ENGL 2326 American Literature ENGL 2331 World Literature MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 060 American History HIST 1301 United States History I 3 HIST 1302 United States History II Government/Political Science GOVT 2301 American Government I: Federal & Texas Constitutions 3 GOVT 2302 American Government II: Federal & Texas Political Behavior Social and Behavioral Sciences Select one of the following: 3 BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business CJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics PSYC 2301 General Psychology SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 090 Component Area Option ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 Select three semester hours from the following: 2 3 ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation BIOL 1106 Biology for Science Majors I Lab 4 BIOL 1107 Biology for Science Majors II Lab 4 BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab 4 BIOL 1109 Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab 4 BIOL 1306 Biology for Science Majors I BIOL 1307 Biology for Science Majors II BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (Lab) 4 CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (Lab) 4 CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II CJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics ENGL 1101 Information Literacy ENGL 1111 Popular Music as Literature 5 ENGL 2321 British Literature ENGL 2326 American Literature ENGL 2331 World Literature

4 4 Mass Communication ENGL 2340 Writing Across the Curriculum HIST 1111 Cathedrals, Castles, & Monasteries: Medieval Architecture and Engineering 5 HIST 2321 World Civilization I HIST 2322 World Civilization II IS 1100 University Foundations 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus MATH 2413 Calculus I MCOM 1111 Film Appreciation 5 MCOM 1112 The Art of the Comic Book 5 MCOM 1113 Communication in Today's Media Saturated World 5 MCOM 2370 Introduction to American Film History MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation PHIL 1111 Ethics 5 PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1350 Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology PHYS 1101 College Physics I Lab 4 PHYS 1102 College Physics II Lab 4 PHYS 1115 Physical Science I Lab 4 PHYS 1301 College Physics I PHYS 1302 College Physics II PHYS 1315 Physical Science I PHYS 2125 University Physics I Lab PHYS 2126 University Physics II Lab PHYS 2325 University Physics I PHYS 2326 University Physics II PSYC 2301 General Psychology SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II Students who have received/have been granted credit for GOVT 2302, GOVT 2305, or GOVT 2306 should register for GOVT Students who satisfactorily complete any course listed in the Foundation Core Areas (categories listed above), that is not used to satisfy the FCA requirement in which it is listed, may use the course in the Component Area Option (090). Mandatory for FTIC Students. Indicates 1 hour science labs. Indicates 1 hour seminar course. Major Requirements General Education Requirements 42 MCOM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication 5 3 MCOM 300 Mass Communication Theory 3 MCOM 305 Media Law and Ethics 3 MCOM 490 Internship in Mass Communication 3 MCOM 491 Research in Mass Communication 3 ENG 320 Understanding Grammar 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 6 3 Students may select 39 semester credit hours from the following 7 39 (Note: 21 semester credit hours must be in upper division coursework)

5 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 5 Public Relations MCOM 2340 Introduction to Public Relations MCOM 2350 Principles of Advertising MCOM 380 Advanced Professional Communication MCOM 425 Case Studies in Advertising MCOM 430 Public Relations Campaigns Media Production MCOM 2330 Introduction to Media Production MCOM 2360 Publication Design and Production MCOM 411 Advanced Editing, Layout and Design MCOM 417 Advanced Video Production Journalism 8 MCOM 310 Advanced News Writing and Reporting MCOM 312 Photojournalism MCOM 410 Feature Writing MCOM 412 Copy Editing MCOM 420 Advanced Photojournalism Media Studies MCOM 2370 Introduction to American Film History MCOM 2380 Introduction to International Film MCOM 418 Concepts in Classical Film MCOM 419 Popular Culture and Mass Communication Television Production MCOM 306 Broadcast Radio News Production MCOM 311 Television News Production MCOM 315 Writing for Broadcast MCOM 416 Television Production Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all coursework in the MCOM major or minor Minor Requirements Minimum 18 semester credit hours 18 Electives (as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements including 45 semester credit hours of upper division coursework) Minimum Hours for Degree This course is a blanket pre-req for all upper division MCOM courses Also satisfies core curriculum Must complete the lower division as prerequisites for the upper division courses in Public Relations, Media Production, and Media Studies areas The following courses may be transferred and satisfy elective coursework towards the Journalism area of the major requirements: COMM 1316, News Photography I; COMM 1317, News Photography II; COMM 2309, News Editing & Copy Reading I; COMM 2311, News Gathering & Writing I; and COMM 2315, News Gathering & Writing II. Note: A minimum of 45 upper division hours are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. Mass Communication Minor Requirements MCOM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 MCOM 300 Mass Communication Theory 3 MCOM 491 Research in Mass Communication 3 LD Mass-Communication course 3 UD Mass-Communication course 6 Total Hours 18

6 6 Mass Communication Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication MCOM Film Appreciation. 1 Hour. The cinema has existed in its present form for over a century. Despite its longevity in our culture however, the cinema is widely appreciated by the public as being "successful" when it provides entertainment. However, what exactly does that mean? This one-credit seminar will analyze film appreciation beyond "two-thumbs up" and the Rotten Tomato meter. While film appreciation is often a subjective enterprise, it takes critical thinking, clear communication skills, and a historical understanding of the medium to provide it with substance. MCOM The Art of the Comic Book. 1 Hour. Despite coming into existence more than a century ago, the American comic strip and its long-form successors - the comic book and the graphic novel - have only recently experienced a shift from the cultural gutter to the stars. This one-credit seminar will analyze this cultural evolution via an emphasis on historical cultural emphasis while also accounting for the narrative and stylistic developments of the medium. MCOM Communication in Today's Media Saturated World. 1 Hour. This one-credit seminar involves students in discussions and readings about media and communication in today's world. MCOM Introduction to Mass Communication. 3 Hours. Introduction to the fields of mass communication, including theory, law and ethics, history, social implications, and mass media industries. MCOM Introduction to Media Production. 3 Hours. Introduction to video production in the context of film history and film as an artistic medium. MCOM Introduction to Public Relations. 3 Hours. How to gather, analyze, organize, synthesize, and communicate information needed in the public relations profession. MCOM Principles of Advertising. 3 Hours. Examination of the role of advertising and how an advertising agency functions, including global issues impacting advertising and the increasingly global nature of advertising campaigns as well as the role of diverse cultures in selecting and targeting ad campaigns. MCOM Publication Design and Production. 3 Hours. Overview of mass media publication design and production processes and techniques. MCOM Introduction to American Film History. 3 Hours. Historical development of cinema in America from 1890s to the contemporary period. Students will study the technology, the industrial structures, the personnel, and the films that have marked the evolution of film from silent shorts, through the rise and fall of the Hollywood studio system, to the period of conglomeration and convergence that currently defines the industry. MCOM Introduction to International Film. 3 Hours. Historical development of cinema internationally from the 1890s to the contemporary period. Students will study the technology, the industrial structures, the personnel, and the films that have marked the evolution of cinema from silent shorts to direct engagement and competition with Hollywood. Subtopics include Russian Formalism, German Expressionism, French Surrealism, Italian neo-realism, the French New Wave, and the international rise of the art cinema in the 60s and 70s. MCOM 300. Mass Communication Theory. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Overview of the dominant theories of mediated communication processes and effects, and the functions of theories in social scientific research related to media. MCOM 305. Media Law and Ethics. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Influence of constitutional rights, statutory restrictions, court precedents, and self-imposed and public restrictions on news coverage, as well as the ethics of journalism. MCOM 306. Broadcast Radio News Production. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Introduction to techniques of gathering, analyzing, and writing news and features for broadcast, with practice in interviewing, observation, and use of documentary references that include computer information retrieval and analysis skills. MCOM 310. Advanced News Writing and Reporting. 3 Hours. Study and practice of journalistic writing, including story construction and editing, for print and online journalism. MCOM 311. Television News Production. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Reporting, preparing, and presenting news for television will be examined, along with discussion and practice in writing, videotaping and editing news for TV. This course also analyzes the use of photographs and graphics as visuals, the use of sound in TV news, and ethical challenges of the TV reporter and editor. MCOM 312. Photojournalism. 3 Hours. Introductory photojournalism course focusing on the basics of light, camera operation, and the use of chemical and digital darkrooms, including spot news and feature photography as well as instruction in ethics, privacy and law. MCOM 315. Writing for Broadcast. 3 Hours. Principles of writing for radio and television. Students will practice writing commercials, underwriter announcements, public service announcements and news.

7 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 7 MCOM 316. International Field Study in Journalism. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C; course also requires travel outside of the United States. Students will become familiar with media and political systems of another country. Ten-day travel to the country will be required. Course may be repeated one time for a different country of study. MCOM 380. Advanced Professional Communication. 3 Hours. As students progress in their professional careers, advanced public speaking and presentations may be key to their success. This course will help students prepare and deliver presentations typical of governmental, business, educational and civil settings with focus on interview skills and intercultural communication. MCOM 410. Feature Writing. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Introduction to the world of the magazine and what it takes to participate in that world as professionals with focuses on researching subjects in depth and long-form article writing. MCOM 411. Advanced Editing, Layout and Design. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Advanced layout and design skills required for Mass Communication professionals. MCOM 412. Copy Editing. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Editing for various media including the Web, broadcast, newspapers, magazines and corporate publications. MCOM 415. News Analysis and Opinion Writing. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with minimum grade of C. Study of editorials, commentary, reviews, news analysis, and criticism. It examines editorial boards, generating ideas for columns and writing books, theater and film criticism. MCOM 416. Television Production. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with grade of C or better. Fundamentals of video production in a multi-camera studio and Electronic Field Production (EFP) environment including pre-production, production, direction and editing, including functions and responsibilities of the production crew and the equipment. MCOM 417. Advanced Video Production. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Hands-on participation in the production of a ready-to-air documentary, including research, writing, field and studio production, editing and distribution. MCOM 418. Concepts in Classical Film. 3 Hours. Theories of film that marked the first fifty years of the field of Cinema Studies. Topics and authors include: film language and film form (Sergei Eisenstein, Andre' Bazin), the relationship between film and reality (Siegfried Kracauer, Bazin), Film as a narrative art form (Tom Gunning, David Bordwell), authorship and genre (Andrew Sarris, Peter Wollen, Thomas Schatz, Leo Braudy, Rick Altman, and Robin Wood), and psychology and ideology (Christian Metz, Laura Mulvey). MCOM 419. Popular Culture and Mass Communication. 3 Hours. Theories of media studies that have broadened the scope of the field in the past thirty years. Topics and authors include: comics studies (Scott McCloud), fan culture (Henry Jenkins), gender (Lynn Spigel), new media (Lev Manovich), race (Aniko Bodrogkozy, Herman Gray), and television (John Caldwell, Raymond Williams). MCOM 420. Advanced Photojournalism. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Preparation for professional opportunities in print and new media. Students will learn to photograph news, portraits, features, and sports. Students will also become proficient in Adobe Photoshop. MCOM 425. Case Studies in Advertising. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 and 2340 or 2350 with a minimum grade of C. Analysis of how entities plan, budget, and control advertising and mediarelation campaigns. MCOM 430. Public Relations Campaigns. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 and 2340 or 2350 with a minimum grade of C. This course involves the development and presentation of a complete communication plan for a community organization, with emphases on researching public relation problems and opportunities, developing campaign objectives, planning public relations strategies and tactics, and specifying measures and approaches for evaluating campaign accomplishments. Theories, concepts, and techniques of public relations will be integrated into each campaign. MCOM 489. Independent Study. 1-3 Hours. This course provides individual instruction. Students may repeat the course when topics vary. MCOM 490. Internship in Mass Communication. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C; enrollment limited to MCOM majors with senior status except with instructor permission. This is a field-based course in which students have an opportunity to apply or demonstrate writing, editing, public relations, advertising, and layout and design skills in a real world setting. MCOM 491. Research in Mass Communication. 3 Hours. This course provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative research in mass communication.

8 8 Mass Communication MCOM 497. Special Topics in Mass Communication. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 1307 with a minimum grade of C. Instructors will provide an organized class designed to cover areas of specific interest. Students may repeat the course when topics vary. Faculty Dr. Amy M. Carwile Assistant Professor amy.carwile@tamut.edu Dr. Kevin Ells Associate Professor kevin.ells@tamut.edu Dr. Drew Morton Assistant Professor drew.morton@tamut.edu