Radio-Television B.A./B.S.- Emphasis in Media Performance
The Radio-Television major prepares graduates for careers in television broadcast announcing, writing, directing, management, editing, and production In addition students are prepared for audio/video production at advertising agencies, independent production houses and corporate communication facilities. A graduate should be competent in the ability to announce and speak with confidence for radio and television broadcast; to write, direct, manage and produce programming for radio, television and video; and to possess an understanding of the role of broadcasting in today’s U.S. and global cultures.
- Students will develop the ability to write effectively for TV, radio and Internet news, commercials and entertainment programming.
- Students will develop the ability to shoot/record and edit video and audio for TV, radio and on-line media.
- Students will be knowledgeable about the history and foundations of U.S. broadcasting and other electronic media.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Core courses | ||
| JOUR 1307 | US-Mass Commun in Society | 3 |
| JOUR 336 | Media Law | 3 |
| JOUR 445 | US-Ethics in the Media | 3 |
| RTV 420 | Interactive Media | 3 |
| Media performance sequence | ||
| RTV 1335 | US-Stud in Elec Comm | 3 |
| RTV 215 | Media Performance | 3 |
| RTV 221 | Radio Programming | 3 |
| RTV 320 | Radio/Television Writing | 3 |
| RTV 322 | Film-Style Shooting & Editing | 3 |
| RTV 497 | Special Topic (one-hour practicums; minimum four hours) | 3-4 |
| or RTV 480 | Pro Seminar & Portfolio | |
| or RTV 495 | Internship | |
| THE 211 | GBL/Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| THE 213 | Fund of Acting | 3 |
| SPC 1315 | US-Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| RTV 109 | Beginning Audio | 1 |
| RTV 209 | KKOM News & Programming | 1 |
| RTV 309 | KETR-FM Practicum | 1 |
| RTV 409 | Television Practicum | 1 |
| Choose two RTV courses from: | 6 | |
| US-Stud in Elec Comm | ||
| Electro Media Sales/Operations | ||
| Digital Audio Production | ||
| Sports Broadcasting | ||
| Broadcast & Digtl Journ | ||
| Broadcasting Seminar | ||
| Social Media | ||
| Required Minor | ||
| Minimum 18 hours required in the Minor | 18 | |
| Electives Required | ||
| Minimum 10 hours of electives required | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |