Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Production: Media Business Track
Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Production.
The Media Business Professional Option track introduces students to the business decisions, challenges, creative approaches, and ethical responsibilities of media managers and media entrepreneurs in the digital age. Students who follow this track seek career opportunities as network executives, talent agents, program developers, executive producers, or founders/owners of a digital channel, production company, recording studio, or web site development company.
Requirements for the Degree
Summary of Requirements
The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring in Media Studies and Production by the recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall and in the major. Students must meet:
- 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.
- Lew Klein College of Media and Communication requirements, including KLN 1001.
- Minimum of 45 credits in Media Studies & Production / maximum of 64 credits in Media Studies & Production.
- Each course that fulfills a requirement for the major must be passed with a C- or better.
- All prerequisites must be met unless exempted in writing.
- No more than 20 transfer credits may be applied to the Media Studies & Production major.
- No more than 8 credits in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.
- No more than 12 credits total for internship, practicum, and independent study courses.
Media Studies And Production: Media Business Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| MSP 1021 | Introduction to Media Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MSP 1655 | Introduction to Media Business 1 | 3 |
| MSP 1701 | Introduction to Media Production 1 | 3 |
| Media Policy & Ethics Requirement | ||
| Select a minimum of one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Electronic Media | ||
| Information Technology Policy | ||
| Public Media | ||
| Law and Ethics of Digital Media | ||
| Public Information Media Campaigns | ||
| Media Critical Topics Requirement | ||
| Select a minimum of one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Media Theory | ||
| Media Research | ||
| Media Popular Culture | ||
| Media Criticism | ||
| Media Images and Analysis | ||
| Psychological Processing of Media | ||
| Media and Children (WI) | ||
| Media, Ecology, and Technology | ||
| Emergent Media Requirement | ||
| Select a minimum of one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Internet Studies and Web Authoring | ||
| The Video Game Industry and Game Culture | ||
| Technology and Culture | ||
| Information Society | ||
| New Media Literacies | ||
| Mobile Media | ||
| Emergent Media Production | ||
| International/Intercultural Media Issues Requirement | ||
| Select a minimum of one of the following: | 3 | |
| Media and Cultural Differences | ||
| Media and the Environment | ||
| Communication and Development | ||
| #ourmedia: Community, Activist, Citizens' and Radical Media | ||
| Global Media (WI) | ||
| International Studies in Media and Communication | ||
| British Media and Telecommunication | ||
| Professional Development Requirements | ||
| MSP 4039 | Senior Seminar 2 | 3 |
| MSP 4785 | Internship (or Practicum) 3 | 3-4 |
| Media Business Professional Option Selections | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following courses, including at least (2) courses at EITHER the 2000 or 3000 level. (Two is the minimum; however, there is no limit to the number of courses taken at these levels.) 4 | 18 | |
| Media Popular Culture | ||
| The Recording Industry and Music Business | ||
| Writing Workshop | ||
| Educational Multimedia Production | ||
| History of Electronic Media | ||
| The Video Game Industry and Game Culture | ||
| Technology and Culture | ||
| Media and the Environment | ||
| Media Advertising | ||
| Media Sales | ||
| Marketing Music and Media | ||
| Genres of Media Production | ||
| Information Technology Policy | ||
| Public Media | ||
| Law and Ethics of Digital Media | ||
| #ourmedia: Community, Activist, Citizens' and Radical Media | ||
| Information Society | ||
| Global Media | ||
| Mobile Media | ||
| Creating a Media Business | ||
| Programming for Multiplatform Media | ||
| Current Issues in Media Management | ||
| Art and Business of Record Production | ||
| Communication in Media Organizations (WI) | ||
| Recording Industry Practicum | ||
| Multimedia Production for Corporations and Non-Profits | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 45-46 | |
| 1 | Foundation courses must be completed within the first 45 credits at Temple University. Students transferring into Temple must complete at least one Media Studies & Production foundation course at Temple, unless exempted in writing by the chair of the department. |
| 2 | Taken during final 30 credits. |
| 3 | All majors must have 2.75 GPA or greater to enroll in the Internship (3-4 credit hours); all other majors with a lower GPA must complete at least one Practicum (MSP 4487, MSP 4596, MSP 4597, MSP 4687, MSP 4787, MSP 4887). |
| 4 | It is recommended that these are chosen in consultation with a Media Studies & Production Faculty Advisor. Note: Courses offered in various categories can only be counted once. |
About the Professional Development Requirements
Senior Seminar and Internship
The academic experience for all Media Studies & Production majors culminates with the Professional Development requirements, which include: MSP 4039 Senior Seminar (3 credits) and MSP 4785 Internship (3 or 4 credits). (NOTE: To qualify for an internship, students must have Junior or Senior standing, a minimum of 2.75 GPA, and passing grades (C-) in the Media Studies & Production requirement courses. For students with a GPA lower than 2.75, a Practicum must be completed in place of the Internship).
Internship opportunities exist locally (at virtually every media-oriented organization in the greater Philadelphia region), nationally (in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and other U.S. media markets), and internationally (in London, Dublin, Paris, Barcelona, Hong Kong, and Tokyo through the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication's Global Opportunities Program and Temple's Education Abroad Office). Students who wish to enroll in a second internship as an elective can take MSP 4786 for 1 to 3 credit hours.
Together, these courses provide students the opportunity to explore their potential professional futures.
Practica
Students with a GPA lower than 2.75 must complete a Practicum instead of the Internship. There are six (6) practica options:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSP 4487 | TUTV Practicum | 3 |
| MSP 4596 | TV News Production Practicum - Temple Update | 4 |
| MSP 4597 | Sports Production Practicum | 4 |
| MSP 4687 | Recording Industry Practicum | 3 |
| MSP 4787 | Television Production Workshop Practicum | 3 to 8 |
| MSP 4887 | Radio Production Practicum | 3 |
Students enrolled in TUTV Practicum (MSP 4487) play a key role in the operation of Temple University Television (TUTV) and will work with the course instructor, engineering staffers and others to schedule the station and produce original content. In the TV News Production Practicum - Temple Update (MSP 4596), students produce a weekly live-to-tape TV newsmagazine that airs on local cable TV. The Sports Production Practicum (MSP 4597) is a weekly sports program produced by students. Recording Industry Practicum (MSP 4687) is an intensive, practical course that engages students in the day-to-day operation of our student-run record label. Television Production Workshop Practicum (MSP 4787) also fulfills the requirement of a practicum and involves the production of various content also for broadcast on local cable.
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 Media Studies & Production: Media Business Track
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MSP 1655 | Introduction to Media Business (Foundation Requirement) | 3 |
| MSP 1701 | Introduction to Media Production (Foundation Requirement) | 3 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| KLN 1001 | Klein First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MSP 1021 | Introduction to Media Analysis (Foundation Requirement) | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses from the Media Business Track Professional Option Requirement (Other options may be possible depending upon completed prerequisites.)1 | 3 | |
| The Recording Industry and Music Business | ||
| Writing Workshop [WI] | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Media Business 2000-3000 level Track Professional Option Course (minimum of two courses required at 2000-3000 level)1 | 3-4 | |
| Media Business 2000-3000 level Track Professional Option Course (select a 2000-3000 level course if not yet completed; if completed, select any Media Business Track Course)1 | 3 | |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3-4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Media Business Track Professional Option Course1 | 3-4 | |
| Media Critical Topics Requirement Course1 | 3 | |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3 | |
| Non-MSP Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Media Business Track Professional Option Course1 | 3-4 | |
| Emergent Media Requirement Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course - consult with your Advisor | 3 | |
| Non-MSP Electives | 7 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Media Business Track Professional Option Course1 | 3-4 | |
| International/Intercultural Media Issues Requirement Course1 | 3 | |
| Non-MSP Electives | 10 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MSP 4039 | Senior Seminar (Professional Development Requirement) | 3 |
| Media Policy & Ethics Requirement Course1 | 3 | |
| Non-MSP Electives | 10 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following courses from the Professional Development Internship/Practica Requirement:1 | 3-4 | |
| Internship | ||
| TUTV Practicum2 | ||
| TV News Production Practicum - Temple Update [WI]2 | ||
| Sports Production Practicum [WI]2 | ||
| Recording Industry Practicum3 | ||
| Television Production Workshop Practicum2 | ||
| Radio Production Practicum (Not offered every year.)3 | ||
| Non-MSP Electives | 13 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 124-128 | |
| 1 | All students are required to take at least two WI courses in their major. Therefore, this academic plan includes a (WI) notation next to any course that has a writing-intensive attribute. All three MSP tracks and three of the four focus areas include WI options. Whenever possible, it is recommended that students select their two WI courses from those that also directly satisfy one of their specific MSP requirements, since that will provide a more efficient use of credits and ease the path to program completion. |
| 2 | MSP 2701 is a prerequisite for this course. |
| 3 | MSP 3663 or MSP 3751 is a prerequisite for MSP 4687. MSP 3771 is a prerequisite for MSP 4887. |