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The integrated media emphasis teaches students to be culturally aware, socially engaged, media makers and problem solvers with advanced communication skills for an array of careers in the areas of media production, marketing, public relations, multimedia journalism, church media, and others.
Highlights
- Through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), students choosing this emphasis have the opportunity to spend a semester studying at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center.
Career opportunities
The integrated media emphasis will provide you with a valuable introduction to journalism, literature, digital production and film, and prepares you for internships and careers in various ever-growing media fields.
Transferring to Fresno Pacific
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information
1. Communication Studies (AA-T) to Communication: Integrated Media Emphasis, B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
- All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
- BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
- This program is offered as daytime traditional
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
2. Journalism (AA-T) to Communication: Integrated Media Emphasis, B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
- All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
- BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
- This program is offered as daytime traditional
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
3. Film, Television and Electronic Media (AA-T) to Communication: Integrated Media Emphasis, B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
- All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
- BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
- This program is offered as daytime traditional
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
Course listing
Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
Core Courses (21 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 350 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 400 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 410 | Media and Society | 3 |
| COM 450 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 455 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
| COM 460 | Projects in Communication | 3 |
| COM 480 | Narrative | 3 |
Media Studies Courses (6 Units)
Choose one
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 330 | Writing and Reading Journalism | 3 |
| COM 346 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
Choose one
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 375 | Documentary Studies | 3 |
| COM 380 | Film Studies | 3 |
| LIT 449 | Literature and Film | 3 |
Marketing Courses (6 Units)
Choose one
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 307 | Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
Choose one
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 303 | Market Research | 3 |
| MKT 305 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 316 | Sales Management | 3 |
Media Production & Design Courses (9 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 230 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| COM 355 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
Choose one
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 315 | Photography II | 3 |
| ART 430 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
| COM 360 | Digital Video Production II | 3 |
| COM 370 | Audio Production | 3 |
| COM 385 | Cinematography: Visual Story Telling | 3 |
| COM 390 | UI/UX Web Design | 3 |
| CSSE 112 | Survey of Computer Science | 3 |
| THTR 350 | Acting | 3 |
| THTR 360 | Directing and Staging Texts | 3 |
Experiential Learning Courses (4 Units)
2 units of Communication internship (the course is repeatable for 1-3 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 496 | Communication Internship | 1 - 3 |
2 units of practicum, study abroad, service learning, and/or other experiences
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 155 | Journalism Practicum | 1 - 2 |
| COM 325 | Journalism Practicum | 1 - 2 |
| COM 165 | Media Practicum | 1 - 2 |
| COM 365 | Media Practicum | 1 - 2 |
| LIT 496 | Literature Internship | 1 - 3 |
| THTR 110 | Drama Practicum | 1 |
| THTR 310 | Drama Practicum | 1 |
| THTR 115 | Drama Practicum: The Company | 2 |
| THTR 315 | Drama Practicum: The Company | 2 |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Service Learning | ||
| Other Approved Experience |
Program director
Eleanor Nickel, Ph.D.