Declaration in or after Fall 2019
Last update: August 2019
Major Coordinator
Major Overview
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.
University and Klein College of Media and Communication Requirements
Students will follow Klein College of Media and Communication Baccalaureate (B.A.) Degree Requirements.
Major 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:
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.
Minimum of 42 s.h. in Communication Studies.
Each course that fulfills a requirement for the major must be passed with a C- or better.
Maximum of 27 s.h. in any one Klein department may be counted toward the degree.
A maximum of 4 s.h. of Internship credit may be counted toward the degree.
A maximum of 8 s.h. combined of Independent Study and/or Special Projects may be counted toward the degree.
No more than 8 s.h. in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.
Students may participate in study away programs.
Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 24 s.h. of major courses at Temple.
Foundation Courses
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies 1111 | Communication and Public Life | 3 |
| Media Studies and Production 1021 | Media and Society | 3 |
Core Courses
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies 2111 | Communications Seminar | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Communication Theory): | 3 | |
| Journalism 1111 | Journalism and Society | |
| Advertising 1101 | Introduction to Medical and Society | |
| Select one of the following (Research Methods): | 3 | |
| Journalism 2101 | Journalism Research | |
| Select one of the following (Analysis): | 3 | |
| Media Studies and Production 2421 | Media Popular Culture | |
| Communication and Social Influence 1111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| Select one of the following (Cross-Cultural Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Journalism 3706 | International News Communication | |
Production Track
- In consultation with a faculty and professional 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 Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MSP 1701 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
| Choose either the TV Production or Audio/Radio Track: | ||
| TV Production Focus | ||
| MSP 2701 | Intermediate Video Production | 4 |
| MSP 3701 | Genres of Media Production | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| 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 | 4 |
| MSP 3751 | Studio Music Recording Techniques | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| MSP 2701 | Intermediate Video Production | |
| MSP 3721 | Media Performance | |
| Writing Intensive Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| MSP 4496 | Global Media | |
| MSP 4796 | Creative Scriptwriting | |
| Journalism 2396 | Magazine Article Writing | |