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Bachelor of Arts
The Research Track provides you with an overview of foundational theoretical frameworks from various political, economic, historical, social, and cultural contexts when studying mass media. You can gain:
- Understanding of the relationships between media, culture, and power Insight into U.S. & International media theory
- Critical thinking skills about the connections between media production and consumption
- Preparation for graduate studies or career in media research
| 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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TWRT 211 Argument and Research in Writing AND one of the following theory and methods courses:
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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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Research Track students may choose to complete a 5-credit, 25–35 page senior thesis (as part of the Core credits). Ideally, you would have completed all Core and Foundation courses before undertaking the thesis. The thesis must be supervised by Core Communication faculty. This means early planning is crucial, and you should develop a rapport with your supervisor by the time you reach the thesis stage.
