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Communications (Media)—B.A.

New York State Registered Program Code: 07461

HEGIS Code: 601.00 {Communications, General}

Molloy Program of Study Code: CONBA

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Develop necessary competence and knowledge required of media and professional industries.
  • Demonstrate critical reading and critical thinking skills in both reading and writing print and digital materials (research and analytics).
  • Do scholarly research at an advanced level. To analyze the findings resulting from the methodology.
  • Integrate methodological findings and theoretical research into a clear, coherent discussion.
  • Apply communication skills in a variety of practical and professional contexts.
  • Learn how to plan professional projects, develop a research question and prepare a detailed well-structured project outline.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (35 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (3 Credits) One out of two disciplines: ART History or MUS History

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits) Three out of four: History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Science (3 Credits)

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Ethics (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 35, because one of the following Major requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: COM 2500 for the Media Concentration. The Languages and Languages/Literature requirements are met as 6 credits of Related Requirements.

Major Requirements (42 Credits)

COM 1170Introduction to Media Literacy

3
COM 2260History of New Media

3
COM 2300Screenwriting I

3
COM 2380Serial TV

3
COM 2500The Art of Film and Television

3
COM 2520Television Studio Production I

3
COM 2560Field Production

3
COM 3520Television Studio Production II

3
COM 3540Foundations of Media Theory

3
COM 3600Understanding Television

3
COM 3650Research in Communications

3
COM 4600Communications Internships I

3
COM 4900Communications Capstone

3
Note: For COM 4600, COM 4610 also fulfills the Internship requirement with a substitution.

Complete 3 additional credits of 2000-level or 3000-level COM courses (3 Credits)

 

Related Requirements (6 Credits)

Languages (3 Credits)

Allowed Languages courses are: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA.

Note: (No ASL) Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses.

Second Languages or Literature (3 Credits)

Allowed Languages courses are: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA.
Note: (No ASL) Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses.

Electives (37 Credits)

29 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.S. degree. FST 1000 counts towards required LAS Electives.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)

Total Credit Hours: 120