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BA in Media Studies

The Department of Broadcasting and Cinema offers a major in Media Studies. The Media Studies major is designed to produce exemplary liberal arts graduates who can think critically and creatively, who can communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written discourse, who can skillfully and ethically employ contemporary media technology, and who are knowledgeable of the history and theory of film and electronic media. Given the diversity and complexity of moving image media, five concentrations are provided to permit each student to tailor his or her curriculum for in depth study in an area of the discipline.

The Department offers two minors: a nonproduction Film and Television Studies minor and a Radio minor, each requiring eighteen hours of courses.

The Department's rich and varied curriculum is matched by an extensive cocurricular program that includes opportunities to participate in on-campus media productions, the student-run campus radio station, the UNCG Carolina Film and Video Festival(CFVF), various media workshops, and a strong local and national internship program. The CFVF is an annual international competitive showcase for student and independent media producers. The Department hosts the Festival screenings and workshops each spring.

The Department is housed in the Brown Building and in the Carmichael Radio and Television Center. The Carmichael Center. The Carmichael Center, originally constructed as a television and radio facility for the UNC-TV network, is a building unique within the city, region, and the University of North Carolina system. The Department's faculty is composed of talented artists and scholars with excellent reputations as teachers. Students are encouraged to collaborate with faculty and graduate students in the Department'sMaster of Fine Arts program as a means of enriching their course of study.

Requirements

University and College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

The BA in Media Studies requires that students complete the UNC Greensboro General Education Core Requirements (GEC), General Education Marker Requirements, and the College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR). These requirements are specified in the current University Bulletin

Admission Procedures for the Media Studies Concentrations

1. Admission to the University does not imply automatic admission to the Media Studies major. Students must make formal application.
2. Application is made at the end of the fall and spring semesters. Applicants will obtain admission application forms in BCN 100. Admission application forms are also available from the Broadcasting and Cinema Departmental office in 205 Brown Building.
3. The deadline for filing an application is Reading Day of fall or spring semesters. Applications received after Reading Day will not be processed until the next semester. The foundation courses (ENG 101, BCN 100, and BCN 101 or 102) must be completed prior to or during the semester at the end of which application will be made.
4. Since admission to the Media Studies Major requires a probationary year at UNCG, transfer students will usually require a minimum of six (6) semesters at UNCG to complete degree requirements. Community college transfers entering with associates degrees may not be able to enroll in a full-time schedule in the fall semester since BCN 101 and 102 are offered only in the spring.

Criteria for Admission to the Media Studies Major

1. Minimum overall grade point average of 2.20.
2. Completion of ENG 101, BCN 100, and BCN 101 or 102, with grades of C or better.
3. Selection upon admission, of a Media Studies concentration as listed below. Students are limited to registration in only one concentration and must receive permission of the Department Head to take courses in another concentration.
4. Students should not take courses outside their declared concentration. Exceptions will be made on a space available basis by approval of the course instructor. Students who appear to be following a Media Studies concentration but who have not been formally registered in that concentration may be prohibited fromtaking additional course work in the concentration.

Criteria for Continuing in the Media Studies Major

1. Initial admission to the Media Studies major does not guarantee the student the right to complete the degree program.
2. Continuation in the Media Studies major is contingent upon the following requirements.
   1. Maintenance of a minimum overall GPA (currently 2.20). Students with GPA's below 2.20 may be granted up to two (2) semesters of probationary status (sequentially or in separate semesters), after which they shall be removed from the major if the GPA remains below 2.20. Students placed on probation may not take any restricted courses until they return to good standing. Restricted courses include BCN 271, 272, 350, 361, 370, 371, 373, 441, 468, 470, 471, 473, 551, 552, 553, 580, 585, 587, and 588.
   2. (2) Only grades of C or better taken in BCN or cognate courses substituted in the major will count toward completion of a major or minor.
   3. Demonstration of high quality oral and written communication.
   4. Adherence to all building and equipment policies and procedures, including the Departmental and University shooting protocols.
   5. Professional conduct and treatment of program equipment, including prompt payment of any charges assessed for equipment damage.
   6. Compliance with all University regulations including the Academic Honor Policy. Plagiarism, submitting the same work to more than one class, falsified attendance records, etc., are grounds for dismissal from the major.

Major Requirements

Minimum 40 hours in Media Studies (all levels).

Students must take the core requirements (22-23 semester hours) and one of the five concentrations (18 hours) as listed below to complete the minimum requirements for the Media Studies major.

Core Requirements (22-23 semester hours)

BCN 100, 101 or 102, 203, 204, 205, 301, 407, 499

Concentration Requirements (18 semester hours)

1. Film and Television Studies

   Film and Television Studies provides a broad-based approach emphasizing the analysis of film and television aesthetics, the social impact of film and television, and the interconnection among film, television, and culture. Film and Television Studies is recommended especially for students interested in film and television art, criticism, research, history, and theory, and those who plan to undertake graduate studies.

   The concentration requires a minimum of six (6) courses, including a capstone course as indicated. At least four (4) of the courses must be at the 300-level or above.

   BCN 207

   Five courses from the following, including a capstone course as indicated.

   At least two (2) but no more than four (4) courses chosen from among BCN 101 or 102 (one not chosen for the core requirement), 305, 325, 326, 515, 526, 527, 528. At least one from BCN 515, 526, 527, or 528 must be taken as a capstone course.

   At least one but no more than three (3) courses from among ART 313, CST 200, 555, ENG 329, GER 306F, HIS 399, SOC 365. The courses not selected from this group are recommended as University electives.

2. Film and Video Production

   The Film and Video Production Concentration provides a broad-based approach emphasizing the aesthetics and practice of film and video production in both image and sound aspects for both fiction and nonfiction media genres. This concentration is especially recommended for students wishing to engage in the practice of film and video production and for those interested in graduate study in an MFA program in media production.

   The concentration requires a minimum of six (6) courses, including a capstone course as indicated. At least four (4) of the courses must be at the 300 level or above.

   BCN 271, 272, 373; 526 or 527 or 528

   Two (2) from among BCN 273, 370, 371, 470, 471, 473, 580, 585, 587, 588. At least one (1) from BCN 470, 580, 585, 587, or 588 must be taken as a capstone course.

3. News and Documentary

   News and Documentary introduces students to the practice and analysis of broadcast journalism, documentary, and other forms of electronic information gathering and presentation. Emphasis is on a broad-based understanding of social processes and the development of writing, reporting, and production skills.

   The concentration requires a minimum of six (6) courses, including a capstone course as indicated. At least four (4) of the courses must be at the 300-level or above.

   BCN 271, 272, 341, 371; 326 or 526; 441 or 588 (capstone courses)

   In addition, News and Documentary students must take the following General Education courses: ECO 101, HIS 211 and 212, PSC 100. The following electives are recommended: ENG 219, BCN 305, 322, 326 or 526 (the one not chosen above), 361, 443, 441 or 588 (the one not chosen above), 525.

4. Media Management

   The Media Management concentration is designed to prepare students, within a liberal arts context, for careers in broadcast and media management. Emphases including strategic planning, corporate governance, financing, programming, and producing for broadcast, cable, cinema, and new media industries.

   The concentration requires a minimum of six (6) courses, including a capstone course, indicated in italics below. At least four (4) of the courses must be 300 level or higher:

   BCN 207; one from 526, 527, 528

   BCN 322, 524, 525, and one from among BCN 580, 584, or 586, including designation of one from among 524, 525, 580, or 584 as a capstone course.

   In addition, majors in this concentration must complete the Business Minor (AOS Code U398) in the Bryan School of Business and Economics (see page 75 of the Undergraduate Bulletin).

   Recommended electives include BCN 324, 326, 343, 468, 492, 494; CST 308, 342, and 562.

5. Media Writing

   Media Writing introduces students to conceptualization, research, organization, and execution of scripts for film and electronic media and is the recommended concentration for students who wish to become directors of film and electronic media productions.

   The concentration requires a minimum of six (6) courses, including a capstone course as indicated. At least four (4) of the courses must be at the 300-level or above.

   BCN 207; 526 or 527 or 528

   Four (4) from among BCN 252, 341, 343, 350, 443, 551, 552, 553. At least one (1) from BCN 551, 552, or 553 must be taken as a capstone course.

6. Capstone Course

   It is strongly recommended that the capstone course be taken in the student’s final semester.

Major Electives

Media Studies majors are encouraged to develop a strong minor or second major in a cognate area of communication (e.g., Art, Communication Studies, English, etc.), a modern foreign language, or a content area (e.g., History, Psychology, Sociology, etc.). Media Studies majors may take a limited number of electives in the major, but it is strongly recommended that these courses be limited to the following:

1. Practicum courses (all require permission of instructor): BCN 190, 191, 196, 197. 296, 395, 396, 399, 490, 491, 496, 497. Practicum registrations are for individual or group work conducted under the supervision of a teaching assistant or a faculty member.
2. Internship courses: BCN 492, 494
3. Honors work: BCN 493

University Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 122 hours required for the degree.

Minors

On a space available basis, the Department of Broadcasting and Cinema supports the following two minors:

• Film and Television Studies Minor
  • AOS CODE: U849
  • Required: minimum of 18 semester hours
    1. Required courses (6 s. h.): BCN 100 and 101 or 102
    2. Other courses (minimum 12 s. h.) from those listed below. Students wishing to complete the Film and Television Studies Minor must be officially registered with the Department of Broadcasting and Cinema for permission to enroll in some of the courses listed: BCN 101 or 102 (if not chosen for the core requirement), 203, 205, 225, 301, 305, 322, 325, 326, 515, 525, 526, 527, 528.
• Radio Minor
  • AOS Code: U848
  • 1. a. Required courses (6 s. h.): BCN 100 and 102
    2. Other courses (minimum 12 s. h.) from those listed below. Students wishing to complete the Radio Minor must be officially registered with the Department of Broadcasting and Cinema for permission to enroll in most of the courses listed:
       BCN 190, 273, 305, 322, 326, 341, 343, 361, 399, 473, 490, 526.

For a list of courses and most recent syllabi plus instructor curriculum vitae, please go to the BCN courses page.

Page updated: 02-Apr-2007

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