Bachelor or Arts in Broadcasting - Broadcast News Concentration 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Western Kentucky University |TopUniversities

Bachelor or Arts in Broadcasting - Broadcast News Concentration

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The broadcast program integrates classroom learning with hands-on practical media experience. Our student media includes Newschannel12 a 30-minute nightly newscast, Extra Point a weekly 30-minute TV sports show and the Red Zone a weekly radio sports show. Our student radio station WWHR-91.7 has a 20 ' 30 mile range. The station and a control room with a 53 input digital audio board share a recording studio in the Mass Media & Tech Hall. The campus PBS and NPR broadcast stations offer additional opportunities to gain experience in news, production, traffic and promotions. The major in broadcasting (reference number 726) requires a minimum of 42 to 43 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students must take a minimum of 72 semester hours in courses outside of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting unit, including the University’s general education requirements. In addition to meeting institutional requirements for graduation, the broadcasting major must have a minor or second major outside of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting, the Department of Communication, and Film Studies that is approved by the major faculty advisor. Students may not select a minor in film studies, communication studies, or from those offered within the School, unless taken as a second minor. No course with a grade of “D” or below may be counted toward this major or used as a prerequisite. One-half of the hours in the major must be at the 300- or 400-level. Only 3 hours of internship or co-op may be counted within the major. One-hour workshops may be repeated in different topics up to 4 hours. Only 3 hours of workshop credit may be counted within the 42/43-hour major. BROADCAST NEWS CONCENTRATION Required courses for all majors (12 hours) BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting (deleted from course inventory fall 2014, see advisor for substitution) BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Communication BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics (BCOM 201, PS 110) BCOM 325 Electronic Media Writing (BCOM 185 or 201 or SJB 103) Additional requirements within news sequence (21 hours) BCOM 265 Basic Broadcast News (BCOM 185 or 201 or SJB 101 or 102 or 103) BCOM 266 Basic Television Production (BCOM 185 or 201 or SJB 101) BCOM 335 News Discovery and Selection (BCOM 265) BCOM 365 Broadcast News Reporting and Producing (BCOM 265, 335, 368) BCOM 368 News Videography & Editing (fall) (BCOM 265, 266) (JOUR/PJ 261 Journalism & PJ majors) BCOM 465 Adv. Broadcast News (spring) (BCOM 365, 368) Select one of the following three courses (3 hours) BCOM 385 Broadcast Commercial Sales (sophomore standing) BCOM 326 Radio/TV News Performance (BCOM 265 and either BCOM 261 or 266) BCOM 485 Broadcast Operations & Management (BCOM 385 or permission) Restricted electives (6 hours) Chosen in consultation with departmental advisor. Some suggested electives include: BCOM 261, 328, 329, 360, 361, 385, 461 (1hr), 467 (1hr), 485, 491, COMM 247, SJB 241, 495.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The broadcast program integrates classroom learning with hands-on practical media experience. Our student media includes Newschannel12 a 30-minute nightly newscast, Extra Point a weekly 30-minute TV sports show and the Red Zone a weekly radio sports show. Our student radio station WWHR-91.7 has a 20 ' 30 mile range. The station and a control room with a 53 input digital audio board share a recording studio in the Mass Media & Tech Hall. The campus PBS and NPR broadcast stations offer additional opportunities to gain experience in news, production, traffic and promotions. The major in broadcasting (reference number 726) requires a minimum of 42 to 43 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students must take a minimum of 72 semester hours in courses outside of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting unit, including the University’s general education requirements. In addition to meeting institutional requirements for graduation, the broadcasting major must have a minor or second major outside of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting, the Department of Communication, and Film Studies that is approved by the major faculty advisor. Students may not select a minor in film studies, communication studies, or from those offered within the School, unless taken as a second minor. No course with a grade of “D” or below may be counted toward this major or used as a prerequisite. One-half of the hours in the major must be at the 300- or 400-level. Only 3 hours of internship or co-op may be counted within the major. One-hour workshops may be repeated in different topics up to 4 hours. Only 3 hours of workshop credit may be counted within the 42/43-hour major. BROADCAST NEWS CONCENTRATION Required courses for all majors (12 hours) BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting (deleted from course inventory fall 2014, see advisor for substitution) BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Communication BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics (BCOM 201, PS 110) BCOM 325 Electronic Media Writing (BCOM 185 or 201 or SJB 103) Additional requirements within news sequence (21 hours) BCOM 265 Basic Broadcast News (BCOM 185 or 201 or SJB 101 or 102 or 103) BCOM 266 Basic Television Production (BCOM 185 or 201 or SJB 101) BCOM 335 News Discovery and Selection (BCOM 265) BCOM 365 Broadcast News Reporting and Producing (BCOM 265, 335, 368) BCOM 368 News Videography & Editing (fall) (BCOM 265, 266) (JOUR/PJ 261 Journalism & PJ majors) BCOM 465 Adv. Broadcast News (spring) (BCOM 365, 368) Select one of the following three courses (3 hours) BCOM 385 Broadcast Commercial Sales (sophomore standing) BCOM 326 Radio/TV News Performance (BCOM 265 and either BCOM 261 or 266) BCOM 485 Broadcast Operations & Management (BCOM 385 or permission) Restricted electives (6 hours) Chosen in consultation with departmental advisor. Some suggested electives include: BCOM 261, 328, 329, 360, 361, 385, 461 (1hr), 467 (1hr), 485, 491, COMM 247, SJB 241, 495.

Admission Requirements

6+
Applicants must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA. Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL score of 525 on Paper-based test. Students can also prove English proficiency by completing ESLI or ELS Level 109.

48 Months
Jan-2000

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