Employment opportunities for people with electronic media planning, production and performance skills are not restricted to the traditional fields of broadcasting and advertising. The use of audio and video media to communicate has permeated a wide range of industries and organizations: education, medicine, politics, churches and more.
Students majoring in Electronic Media have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all facets of audio and video production: staff/crew positions, on-air talent, and leadership through student directorship positions. Realistic, creative, and challenging learning experiences occur both within the classroom and through co-curricular activities. Freed-Hardeman’s “FHn” television station includes facilities for multi-camera studio production, field-remote production, and computer-based non-linear editing. Freed-Hardeman’s 10,000 watt FM radio station, “WFHU,” allows students to participate in live studio shows, field-remotes and computer-based multi-track audio production.
4-Year Plan
To make your path to graduation a little easier, a 4-year plan for students planning to major in Electronic Media has been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plan
Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Media
2011-2012 4-Year Plan
Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Media
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for B.A. Major in Media Arts For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
| I. General Education Requirements | 50 hours |
(Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display")
|
| | Plus Humanities Course for B.A. Degree | 3 |
| | | 53 hours |
| II. Major Requirements | |
COM 150
| Media History | 3 hours |
COM 151
| Radio Station Operations
| 1 |
COM 152
| TV Studio Production
| 1 |
COM 243
| Interpersonal Communication
| 3 |
COM 252
| Radio Production and Copywriting (W)
| 3 |
| COM 253 | Video Production Fundamentals
| 3 |
COM 341
| Mass Media Research (W)
| 3 |
COM 350
| Media Management
| 3 |
| COM 356 | Communication Law
| 3 |
| COM 362 | Desktop Multimedia
| 3 |
| COM 396 | Field Lab
| 1 |
| COM 442 | Communication Theories (W)
| 3 |
| COM 460 | Media Producing and Directing
| 3 |
| COM 489 | Senior Seminar
| 1 |
COM 497
| Senior Practicum | 2 |
JOU 270
| Introduction to Photography
| 3 |
JOU 274
| Basic Media Writing (W)
| 3 |
JOU 353
| TV News Videography
| 3 |
| | | 45 hours |
| | | |
| III. Electives (including additional Bible) | 34 hours |
| A minor in Management or Marketing is recommended. | |