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2020-2021 General Catalog

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2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Media Studies: Television/Video, A.A.S.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Media Studies: Television/Video program of study allows students to work with professional video and television personnel to develop the skills needed to move directly into industry after graduation. The program focuses on all aspects of television and video production and features extensive work in shooting, editing, and storytelling. Students enhance their classroom experience through participation in station operations with Iowa Western Media. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

JOU 110 - Introduction to Mass Media 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 113 - Introduction to Media Production 3.0 Credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 123 - Electronic Media Performance 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Second Semester

MMS 114 - Media Production II 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 260 - Electronic Media Sales and Management 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 134 - Media Writing 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 204 - New Media Production 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 296 - Video Practicum I 1.0 Credit(s)
PHI 211 - Ethics in the Media 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Third Semester

MMS 231 - Advanced Video Production I 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 711 - Business and Financial Mathematics 3.0 Credit(s)
ART 125 - Digital Media 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 202 - Social Media Marketing 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 297 - Video Practicum II 1.0 Credit(s)
Program Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

MMS 190 - Broadcast Promotions 3.0 Credit(s)
Program Elective 3.0 Credit(s)¹
MMS 232 - Advanced Video Production II 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 301 - Video Practicum III 2.0 Credit(s)
MMS 933 - Media Studies Internship 2.0 Credit(s)
MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 63.0

Notes:

¹Program elective must be selected from the following:

Courses

ART 184 - Photography 3.0 Credit(s)
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing 3.0 Credit(s)
MKT 150 - Principles of Advertising 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 105 - Audio Production 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 216 - Social Media Capstone 4.0 Credit(s)
MUS 306 - Digital Audio Production I 3.0 Credit(s)

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