Convergent Media Option, BA or BS

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Convergent media is the integration of multiple mass media platforms, such as journalism, digital photography, video, audio, and web design in the production and dissemination of content, be it for entertainment or news. Convergent media recognizes the multimediality and rapid transformation of news, information, and entertainment content in a digital age.

Convergent media assumes that these areas have a common objective: creating quality media across disciplines. Grounded in the fundamentals, students will master the mechanics of communicating through different media.

(60 credits)

Students earning the bachelor of arts or science degree in communication/convergent media may choose from news-editorial, photojournalism, or video production emphases.

News-Editorial

Complete the following courses:

COMM 200 - Communication Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 201 - Media Across Cultures 4 credits
DMF 201 - Digital Media Foundations I 2 credits
and
DMF 201L - Digital Media Foundations I Lab 2 credits
JRN 251 - Journalistic Writing 4 credits
JRN 261 - Newswriting 4 credits
CM 322 - Online Journalism: New Media Practice and Theory 4 credits
COMM 300 - Research Strategies 4 credits
JRN 361 - Reporting 4 credits
JRN 377 - Activities 1 to 2 credits a term (maximum 12 credits)
(2 credits of JRN 377 required)
JRN 381 - Feature Writing 4 credits
JRN 409 - Journalism Internship 1 to 6 credits
(4 credits of JRN 409 required)
JRN 410A - Journalism: Individual Capstone 1 to 4 credits *
or
JRN 410B - Journalism: Team Capstone Project 1 to 4 credits *
(4 credits of JRN 410A or 410B are required)
COMM 471 - History of Mass Media 4 credits
COMM 481 - Mass Media Law 4 credits
COMM 491 - Mass Media Ethics 4 credits

Complete at least 2 credits from the following courses:

JRN 321 - Photojournalism 4 credits
JRN 362 - Broadcast Journalism: Newswriting 4 credits
JRN 371 - Opinion Writing 4 credits
JRN 372 - Broadcast Journalism: Field Reporting 4 credits
JRN 377 - Activities 1 to 2 credits a term (maximum 12 credits) : Siskiyou (1-4 credits)
JRN 382 - Broadcast Journalism: TV Studio News Presentation 4 credits
COMM 370 - Mass Communication Theory 4 credits
COMM 441 - International Communication 4 credits
COMM 460 - Topics in Communication 4 credits (4-8 credits)
JRN 461 - Literary Journalism Workshop 4 credits
COMM 470 - Gender, Race, and Media 4 credits

Photojournalism

Complete the following courses:

COMM 200 - Communication Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 201 - Media Across Cultures 4 credits
DMF 201 - Digital Media Foundations I 2 credits
and
DMF 201L - Digital Media Foundations I Lab 2 credits
DMF 202 - Digital Media Foundations II 2 credits
and
DMF 202L - Digital Media Foundations II Lab 2 credits
JRN 251 - Journalistic Writing 4 credits
JRN 261 - Newswriting 4 credits
JRN 321 - Photojournalism 4 credits
JRN 377 - Activities 1 to 2 credits a term (maximum 12 credits) : Siskiyou (2 credits)
JRN 409 - Journalism Internship 1 to 6 credits (4 credits required)
JRN 410A - Journalism: Individual Capstone 1 to 4 credits
or
JRN 410B - Journalism: Team Capstone Project 1 to 4 credits
CM 322 - Online Journalism: New Media Practice and Theory 4 credits
CM 363 - Documentary Film and Photography: History and Theory 4 credits
COMM 300 - Research Strategies 4 credits
COMM 471 - History of Mass Media 4 credits
COMM 491 - Mass Media Ethics 4 credits

Complete at least 4 credits from the following courses:

JRN 377 - Activities 1 to 2 credits a term (maximum 12 credits) (1-6 credits)
COMM 370 - Mass Communication Theory 4 credits
COMM 441 - International Communication 4 credits
COMM 460 - Topics in Communication 4 credits
COMM 470 - Gender, Race, and Media 4 credits
COMM 481 - Mass Media Law 4 credits
VP 215 - Introduction to Field Production 4 credits
ANTH 213 - Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity 4 credits
ARTH 330 - Art, Culture, and Technology 4 credits
JRN 409 - Journalism Internship 1 to 6 credits

Video Production

Complete the following courses:

CM 363 - Documentary Film and Photography: History and Theory 4 credits
COMM 200 - Communication Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 201 - Media Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 300 - Research Strategies 4 credits
COMM 460 - Topics in Communication 4 credits
or
COMM 471 - History of Mass Media 4 credits
DMF 201 - Digital Media Foundations I 2 credits
and
DMF 201L - Digital Media Foundations I Lab 2 credits
DMF 202 - Digital Media Foundations II 2 credits
and
DMF 202L - Digital Media Foundations II Lab 2 credits
VP 172 - Studio Techniques for Video Production 4 credits
VP 215 - Introduction to Field Production 4 credits
VP 315 - Advanced Field Production 4 credits
VP 372 - Advanced Activities for Video Production 4 credits
VP 410 - Projects for RVTV/SOU Credits to be arranged

Choose two of the following three courses:

FLM 295 - Masterpieces of Film 4 credits
FLM 296 - Film Genres 4 credits
FLM 297 - Major Film Directors 4 credits

Complete at least 7 credits from the following courses:

FLM 237 - Shakespeare on Film 4 credits
PS 360 - Politics and Film 4 credits
PSY 313 - Human Behavior and Film 4 credits
JRN 372 - Broadcast Journalism: Field Reporting 4 credits
VP 312 - Scriptwriting 4 credits
VP 372 - Advanced Activities for Video Production 4 credits
VP 375 - Applied Editing Techniques for Field and Studio Production 4 credits
VP 399 - Special Studies 4 credits
VP 409 - Practicum Credits to be arranged
COMM 225 - Small Group Communication 4 credits
COMM 370 - Mass Communication Theory 4 credits
COMM 441 - International Communication 4 credits
COMM 470 - Gender, Race, and Media 4 credits
COMM 481 - Mass Media Law 4 credits
COMM 491 - Mass Media Ethics 4 credits
VP 410 - Projects for RVTV/SOU Credits to be arranged