TV & Digital Film Design & Production: Communication: Academic Programs: SUNY Fredonia

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Audio/Radio Production: Bachelor of Science

Communication Studies: Bachelor of Science

Media Management: Bachelor of Science

Public Relations: Bachelor of Science

Television and Digital Film Design and Production: Bachelor of Science

Minor in Communication

NOTE: Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment.
Current students should check their college catalog.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication: TV & Digital Film Design & Production

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.

Communication Core: 15.5 credit hours

Course Number	Title	Credit Hours
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
COMM 102	Mass Media and Society	3
COMM 105	Public Speaking	3
COMM 155	Rhetoric of Vision and Sound	3
COMM 199	Communication Orientation (required for new freshmen only)	.5
COMM 201	Rhetoric and Criticism	3

Television and Digital Film Design and Production: 45.5 - 46.5 credit hours (including core requirements)

Focuses on the theoretical, technical, and practical issues of television and digital film production. Hands-on project-based major with emphasis on pre-production, production, postproduction and distribution. Students gain experience in multi-camera studio production, electronic news gathering, field production, documentary, and narrative. Topics covered include: concept development, visualization, writing, aesthetics, ethics, shooting and editing techniques, and sound design.

Communication Core plus: 30 or 31 credit hours - at least 12 at Fredonia

Group A - Major Core - 15 credit hours:
COMM 251	Audio Production I	3
COMM 255	Television Production I	3
COMM 354	Video Field Production	3
COMM 420	Communication Law and Ethics	3
and one of the following:
COMM 200	Electronic Media Writing	3
or COMM 361	Script Writing for Video, Film and Radio	3
Group B - 3 or 4 credit hours - one of the following:
COMM 312	Multimedia Integrations	3
COMM 358	Television News	4
Group C - 12 credit hours - one of the following three course sequences - must be taken at Fredonia
COMM 366	Video Postproduction	4
COMM 452	Video Documentaries I	4
COMM 462	Video Documentaries II	4
or COMM 366	Video Postproduction	4
COMM 454	Video Drama I	4
COMM 464	Video Drama II	4