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Bachelor of Arts
The Professional track offers you a comprehensive approach to the study of media criticism and media writing and production through:
- Combined study of media criticism, writing, and video/documentary production
- Evaluation of cultural products and consideration of theoretical frameworks
- Practical skills focused on print or broadcast media
| ADVISOR | MAJOR COORDINATOR | DEPARTMENT |
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| Brian Burhenn | Professor David Coon | Culture, Arts & Communication (CAC) |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- To declare the Communication major, you must take one of the following courses, with a minimum grade of 2.5:
- TCOM 201 Media and Society OR
- TCOM 230 Media Globalization and Citizenship
- Transfer Credits: A maximum of 15 credits are allowed to be transferred toward the Communication degree.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Professional Track: You need to complete 60 credits, which must include a minimum of 20 credits of upper-division (300–400 level) courses, as well as the UWT general education and graduation requirements totaling a minimum of 180 credits.
- Research Track: You need to complete 55 credits, which must include a minimum of 20 credits of upper-division (300–400 level) courses, as well as the UWT general education and graduation requirements totaling a minimum of 180 credits.
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TCOM 444 Gender, Ethnicity, Class and the Media (only if not used toward the foundation requirement)
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TCOM 453 Critical Approaches to Mass Communication (only if not used toward the foundation requirement)
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TFILM 380 Hollywood Cinema I: Hollywood's Golden Age 1930-1959
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TFILM 381 Hollywood Cinema 2: Post-Classical Hollywood 1960-2000
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TGH 302 Global Imaginations (restricted to Global Honors students)
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TLAX 355 Migration and the Transnational Family in Latino Literature and Film
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Professional Track students may choose to complete a Senior Project (as part of the Professional Track courses). The Senior Project has two main components: students perform a 5-credit internship in the communication industry and write a 10–15 page academic paper. The project is designed to allow senior Professional Track students to gain needed professional experience while placing this professional experience in a broader theoretical framework. Senior project internships and academic paper topics will vary and must have faculty advisor approval.
