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ACTING CHAIR: James D. Ragsdale, Jr.
NAVIGATION: Course
Descriptions | Multimedia
Authoring and Communication Program |
Major In Multimedia Authoring and Communication BA | Major
In Multimedia Authoring and Communication BS
The School of Public Communication houses five programs interrelated
by the common thread of communication. These programs include
Journalism, Photography, Radio-Television, Speech Communication
and the Multimedia Authoring and Communication program. The
exciting programs in the School of Public Communication are
the fastest growing in the College of Arts and Sciences. Visual
and verbal modes of communication play a significant role
in society. Whether it is informing the public on the economic
effect of a widely fluctuating stock market, the exercise
of free speech in the U.S. Congress or here in Texas, providing
photographic images of critical events around the world, or
improving relationships in the human family, effective communication
is critical. The ability to use language well, think clearly,
speak eloquently, and communicate effectively has long been
recognized as the hallmark of an educated person. That recognition
is the driving force behind the programs offered in the School
of Public Communication. The Public Communication programs
offer the opportunity for students to develop the specific
skills and experiences demanded for a smooth transition into
the working world of visual and verbal communication.
COMMUNICATION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COM 131 FORMS OF PUBLIC EXPRESSION.
An historical overview of oral, print, photographic, and broadcast
discourses and their cultural significance. This course will
focus on how these forms of public communication interact
with each other and audiences in order to tell stories, sell
products and ideas, and influence behavior. Credit 3.
COM 333 WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT.
This course is designed to introduce students to
the process of designing and creating web sites for the World
Wide Web. Beginning with an understanding of the Internet,
its history and development, students move on to actually
creating web pages in rudimentary HTML 4. Students are also
introduced to web authoring tools and learn about their strengths
and weaknesses in creating and maintaining websites. The course
concludes with an examination of scripting languages, browser
differences, and the future of HTML as it morphs to meet the
demands of users and programmers worldwide. Credit 3.
Multimedia
Authoring and Communication Program
PROGRAM COORDINATOR (interim):
HUGH S. FULLERTON
The information world is going digital, and the Multimedia
Authoring and Communication Program prepares students for
careers in the fast-developing field of multimedia and internet
communications. The major core consists of courses selected
from eight programs in four departments. This major, draws
on interrelated fields and provides the student with a full
range of skills needed for new media presentations. The focus
is on creation of content for the computer-based media. The
goal is to make each student proficient in three areas of
expertise, design, writing/editing/presentation, and management/technology,
and to provide advanced work in one or more of these areas.
The Multimedia Authoring and Communication Program is available
with either the Bachelor or Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Both are 40-hour majors.
Required Courses for Major
The following courses are required for all majors:
COM 131, 333, JRN 131, SCM 286 or 370, CS 234 or IT 290, ART
161 or PHO 231, ART 234, 265, PHO 233, ENG 430, RTV 163/116,
335, 479
Curriculum:
Bachelor of Arts
Major In Multimedia Authoring and Communication |
| First Year |
Credit |
Second Year |
Credit |
| CS 133 or 143 |
3 |
ART 234 |
3 |
| COM 131 |
3 |
PHO 233 |
3 |
| ENG 164, 165 |
6 |
Component Area 4 (Literature) |
3 |
| HIS 163 |
3 |
MTH 164 or 170 |
3 |
| Component Area 3 (Natural Science, from
two departments) |
8 |
CS 234 or IT 290 |
3 |
| RTV 163/116 |
4 |
HIS 164 |
3 |
| ART 161 |
3 |
POL 261 |
3 |
| JRN 131 |
3 |
Foreign Language 141, 142 |
8 |
|
33 |
PHL |
3 |
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KIN 215 |
1 |
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33 |
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| Third Year |
Credit |
Fourth Year |
Credit |
| SCM 286 or 370 |
3 |
RTV 479 |
3 |
| COM 333 |
3 |
ENG 430 |
3 |
| ART 265 |
3 |
POL (200-level) |
3 |
| RTV 335 |
3 |
General Electives (Adv.) |
12 |
| Minor * |
9 |
Minor* |
12 |
| Component Area 5 (Social and Behavioral
Sciences) |
3 |
|
33 |
| General Elective (Adv.) |
3 |
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| Foreign Language 263, 264 |
6 |
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33 |
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NOTE: Hours of advanced electives needed will vary with minor
field selected.
Curriculum:
Bachelor of Science
Major In Multimedia Authoring and Communication |
| First Year |
Credit |
Second Year |
Credit |
| CS 133 or 143 |
3 |
ART 234 |
3 |
| COM 131 |
3 |
PHO 233 |
3 |
| ENG 164, 165 |
6 |
Component Area 4 (Literature) |
3 |
| HIS 163, 164 |
6 |
JRN 131 |
3 |
| Component Area 3 (Natural Science, one department) |
8 |
CS 234 or IT 290 |
3 |
| ART 161 |
3 |
RTV 163/116 |
4 |
| MTH 164 or 170 |
3 |
POL 261 |
3 |
| KIN 215 |
1 |
Component Area 3 (Natural Science, one department) |
8 |
|
33 |
MTH elective |
3 |
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|
33 |
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| Third Year |
Credit |
Fourth Year |
Credit |
| SCM 286 or 370 |
3 |
RTV 479 |
3 |
| COM 333 |
3 |
ENG 430 |
3 |
| ART 265 |
3 |
POL (200-level) |
3 |
| RTV 335 |
3 |
General Electives (Adv.) |
9 |
| Minor** |
9 |
Component Area 4 (Cultural Studies) |
3 |
| Component Area 5 (Social and Behavioral
Sciences) |
3 |
Minor * |
12 |
| General Elective (Adv.) |
3 |
|
33 |
| MTH or Science electives |
6-8 |
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33-35 |
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NOTE: Hours of advanced electives needed will vary with minor
field selected.
*Minors available: Students taking the Multimedia
Authoring and Communication major are required to take their
minor in one of the seven related fields: Art, Computing Science,
English, Journalism, Photography, Radio-TV, or Speech Communication.
For specific minor requirements, refer to each minor program
in this catalog.
MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING AND COMMUNICATION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
See appropriate department and program listings elsewhere
in this catalog for descriptions of individual courses.
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