BA in Media Production 2024-2025

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1	B.A. in Media Production 2024-2025: Option 1 - Modular
2	FIRST YEAR
3	Fall	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring	Credits
4	GES 140 Introduction to Wellbeing	2	GES 125 Introduction to the Creative Arts	4	Cultural Intelligence course (choose four from: S, L, U, G, Z) 1, 2	4
5	GES 130 Christianity & Western Culture	4			GES 160 Inquiry Writing Seminar	4
6	BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible	4			Laboratory Science (D) course	4
7	COM 170A Media Production I	4			COM264 Storytelling (even years)	2
8	Term Total	14		4		14
9	SECOND YEAR
10	Fall	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring	Credits
11	Cultural Intelligence course (choose four from: S, L, U, G, Z) 1, 2	4	Cultural Intelligence course (choose four from: S, L, U, G, Z) 1, 2	4	THE 201 Christian Theology	4
12	Mathematics (M) course	4			Elective	2
13	COM271 Royal Media Studio	1			COM271 Royal Media Studio	1
14	COM213 Media Communication	2			COM372 Advanced Audio Production	4
15	COM210 Perspectives on Human Communication	4			COM220/COM277/COM377 Relational Course	4
16	Term Total	15		4		15
17	THIRD YEAR
18	Fall	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring	Credits
19	Cultural Intelligence course (choose four from: S, L, U, G, Z) 1, 2	4	Elective	4	Elective	4
20	COM352 Broadcast Journalism	2			COM371 Royal Media Studio	1
21	COM371 Royal Media Studio	1			COM342 Advanced Editing and Visual Effects	4
22	COM374 Sports and Live Events Production	4			COM 491 Internship in Communication and Seminar	4
23	COM363 Methods of Communication Research	4
24	Term Total	15		4		13
25	FOURTH YEAR
26	Fall	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring	Credits
27	Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course	2			COM302 Media Law	4
28	COM373 Digital Filmaking	4			COM 491 Internship in Communication and Seminar	4
29	Science, Technology, and Society (K) course	4			COM375 Media Criticism and Theory	4
30	Electives	4			Elective	2
31	Term Total	14		0		14
32	Total Credits: 122-126
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34	*1. If choosing to take a second language, students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent (Check the catalog for details of this option.)
35	*2. Choose 4 of the 5 courses
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37	Most financial aid packages stipulate 12 credits/semester; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. (January Session is part of spring term for grant purposes.)
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