Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies: Production Track

(Lew Klein College of Media and Communication)

Ron Carr, M.F.A.
Major Coordinator
carr@tuj.temple.edu

This track provides an overview of divergent technologies used in the production of media, including traditional and multi-media platforms. Students wishing to expand their knowledge of communications to include skill-based knowledge vital in a variety of professional fields, including filmmaking, television, and radio are welcome. 

Students are expected to gain an understanding of both fiction and non-fiction narratives, and how technological components such as photography, editing, and audio contribute to the realization of the project. As writing is a crucial component of project work, students will complete scripts, essays, and articles, including extensive revision. Attainment of professional production broadcast standards is expected.

Summary of Requirements

The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring in Communication Studies by the recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours (s.h.) of credit with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall and in the major. Students must meet:

1. University requirements
   • All students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
   • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in the major at Temple University.
2. Lew Klein College of Media and Communication requirements.
3. Minimum of 42 s.h. in Communication Studies.
4. Each course that fulfills a requirement for the major must be passed with a C- or better.
5. Maximum of 27 s.h. in any one Klein department may be counted toward the degree.
6. A maximum of 4 s.h. of Internship credit may be counted toward the degree.
7. A maximum of 8 s.h. combined of Independent Study and/or Special Projects may be counted toward the degree.
8. No more than 8 s.h. in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.
9. Students may participate in study away programs.
10. Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 24 s.h. of major courses at Temple.

11. Communication Studies majors may minor in established Klein minors. The Communication Studies student who declares a minor must complete the entire program requirements for both the major and the minor. Courses listed for both the Communication Studies major and Klein minor will only apply towards one of the curriculums. If the class is part of an array of courses, students will be required to take a different course to satisfy the major requirement.

Communication Studies: Production Track Requirements

1. All Communication Studies majors must take the following two foundation courses:

   Course List

   Code	Title	Credit Hours
   CMST 1111	Communication and Public Life	3
   MSP 1021	Media and Society	3
   Total Credit Hours		6

2. All majors will take five additional core courses. Students will select one course each from the categories below (15 credits). Students should plan to meet the prerequisites for courses in their selected track by taking appropriate core courses.

   Course List

   Code	Title	Credit Hours
   Core Courses
   CMST 2111	Communications Seminar 1	3
   Communication Theory
   Select one of the following:		3
   JRN 1111	Journalism and Society
   ADV 1101	Introduction to Media and Society
   Research Methods
   JRN 2101	Journalism Research 1	3
   Analysis
   Select one of the following:		3
   MSP 2421	Media Popular Culture 1
   CSI 1111	Introduction to Public Speaking
   Cross-Cultural Perspectives (specific to TUJ)
   JRN 3706	Journalism and Globalization	3
   Total Credit Hours		15

   1	Course has prerequisites.

3. In consultation with a faculty advisor, a student must take seven courses (minimum 21 credits) from the list below.

• Students must have met the prerequisites for courses in their track by taking the appropriate core courses (see above).
• All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in the major. The writing-intensive course options for this track are MSP 4496, MSP 4796 and JRN 2396.

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credit Hours
  MSP 1701	Introduction to Media Technology	3
  Choose either the TV Production or Audio/Radio focus:		12
  TV Production Focus
  MSP 2701	Introduction to Media Production
  MSP 3701	Genres of Media Production
  Select one of the following:
  MSP 2751	Audio for Media
  MSP 3709	Advanced Editing
  MSP 3721	Media Performance
  MSP 4701	Producing and Directing
  Audio/Radio Focus
  MSP 2751	Audio for Media
  MSP 3751	Studio Music Recording Techniques
  Select one of the following:
  MSP 2701	Introduction to Media Production
  MSP 3721	Media Performance
  Writing-Intensive Courses
  Select two of the following:		6
  MSP 4496	Global Media
  MSP 4796	Creative Scriptwriting
  JRN 2396	Magazine Article Writing
  Total Credit Hours		21

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies: Production Track

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2020-2021 Academic Year