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Department of Mass Communications

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  • Radio/TV/film
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    Required courses

    General requirements
    (69 hrs.)
    English (12 hours) hrs.
    ENGL 101
    Composition
    3
    ENGL 102
    Comp. and Intro. to Literature
    3
    ENGL 201, 202
    English Literature
    or ENGL 203, 204
    World Literature
    or ENGL 205, 206
    American Literature

    6
    Math hrs.
    MATH 103, 104
    Algebra and Applications
    or MATH 107, 108
    Alg./Calc. for Mgmt. Sci.
    or MATH 111, 112
    College Alg./Trig.

    6
    History electives

    6
    Social Science Electives
    Includes any course from economics, geography, anthropology, government, psychology, and sociology.

    6
    Natural Science Electives
    Must include coursework in both the physical and biological sciences; six hours must be in a two-semester sequence.

    9
    Speech communication
    SPCH 101
    Fundamentals
    or SPCH 118
    Interpersonal Comm.
    or SPCH 201
    Public Speaking

    3
    Computer Literacy
    CSCI 163, 167
    Comp. Sci./Applications
    or CINS 101
    Microcomputer Oper.

    3
    Health & Human Perf. Activity

    1
    Art, Music, Theatre, Dance Elect.

    3
    Liberal Arts Electives
    Includes any course in the College of Liberal Arts outside of RTVF and Journalism; a minimum of 65 hours of the degree program must be completed in the basic liberal arts and sciences, outside of RTVF and Journalism.

    9
    Major requirements
    (47-48 hrs.)
    The student must earn a grade of "C" or better in each RTVF course. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in a prerequisite course before a student can progress to the next sequential course. A course transferred from another institution must show a grade of "C" or better in order to be considered for RTVF credit.

    Core requirements (17 hours) hrs.
    RTVF 200
    Orient. to Radio, TV, and Film
    0
    RTVF 203
    Intro. to Radio and TV
    3
    RTVF 205
    Announcing
    3
    RTVF 206
    Announcing Laboratory
    1
    RTVF 308
    Practicum
    1
    RTVF 309
    Radio and TV Programming
    3
    RTVF 400
    Senior Portfolio
    0
    RTVF 425
    Sem. in Radio, TV, and Film
    3
    RTVF 450
    Broadcast Regulation

    3
    Specialization requirements (21-22 hours)
    Broadcast news
    Management and marketing
    Production


    Cognate requirements (9 hours)
    Broadcast news
    Management and marketing
    Production


    Minor or General Electives
    Any student electing a major in RTVF must complete the requirements for an academic minor. The minor and any general electives must be selected from outside of RTVF and Journalism.

    15-16
    Total Hours Required for a Degree

    132

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    Dept of Mass Communications
    room 120, Stubbs Hall, ULM
    Monroe, LA 71209
    e-mail: comm@alpha.ulm.edu
    phone #: (318) 342-1406
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