Journalism and Film: Journalism Emphasis, BA

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Common Core for Bachelor of Arts - Credits: 35

See Common Core for Bachelor of Arts

Supportive Core - Credits: 18-19

COMS 1093 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
COMS 2203 - Media and Culture Credits: 3
World Language Course (any language)† Credits: 3

† Any modern, ancient, indigenous, or signed language may be applied; see OBU Academic Catalog for course offerings in World Languages and Biblical Languages.

Select One Course: Credits: 3

FNAR 2063 - Arts and Western Culture Credits: 3
FNAR 2163 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3

Select Two Courses: Credits:6-7

ANTH - Anthropology course Credits: 3
ECON - Economics course Credits: 3
MATH - Mathematics course Credits: 3
POLI - Political Science course Credits: 3
PSYC - Psychology course Credits: 3
Science course Credits: 3-4
SOCI - Sociology course Credits: 3
World Language course Credits: 3

Converged Electives - Credits: 9

Select three courses from the following (only one course from JMAS)

COMS 2303 - Group Discussion and Leadership Credits: 3
COMS 2323 - Contemporary Public Relations Credits: 3
COMS 3453 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
JMAS 1153 - Introduction to Media and Film Technology Credits: 3
JMAS 2053 - News Writing Credits: 3
JMAS 3303 - Social Responsibility Credits: 3
THEA 1183 - Foundations of Theatre Arts Credits: 3
THEA 2403 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
THEA 4633 - Play Writing and Development Credits: 3

Mass Communication Core - Credits: 15

JMAS 1153 - Introduction to Media and Film Technology Credits: 3
JMAS 2053 - News Writing Credits: 3
JMAS 2733 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credits: 3
JMAS 2961 - Student Studio Production Credits: 1
JMAS 2971 - Student Newspaper Production Credits: 1
JMAS 2981 - Student Yearbook Production Credits: 1
JMAS 3483 - Screenwriting Credits: 3

Journalism Emphasis - Credits: 27

COMS 4183 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: 3
JMAS 2143 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Credits: 3
JMAS 3063 - News Reporting Credits: 3
JMAS 3163 - News Editing and Design Credits: 3
JMAS 3173 - Advanced News Reporting Credits: 3
JMAS 3303 - Social Responsibility Credits: 3
JMAS 4073 - Advanced Digital Photography Credits: 3
JMAS 4083 - History of Journalism and Media Credits: 3
JMAS 4983 - Capstone: Journalism Emphasis Credits: 3