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Curricula in
Telecommunication Media Studies
Telecommunication and information media are important components
of public discourse in the 21st century. They stand firmly
within advanced science and high technology discoveries. They
touch all aspects of human experience and offer unparalleled
opportunities for public education, commerce and human communication.
They raise fundamental, complex public policy issues.
The program in Telecommunication Media Studies offers courses
to help students understand the social, historical and conceptual
impact of public communication based in electronic and digital
communication systems. It offers an undergraduate education
for careers in the fields of information and telecommunication.
Students in the program develop an appreciation of the social
implications of user-driven, data-rich content and skills to
prepare the content for highly competitive, carefully planned,
modern telecommunication and information media. Students study
the full range of modern media technologies, develop a fundamental
understanding of the science of these technologies, and examine
the directions this science is moving society. They study the
nature of information and how to use it, the cultural, human,
technological and market environment within which the media
compete, and the social forces that influence markets for technological
communication products and services. Domains of study include
organizational management, technology, social and information
policy, international media environments, and communication
media concepts and principles.
The Telecommunication Media Studies curricula are designed
to develop leadership in the fields of information and telecommunication.
They teach technical expertise but also provide broad knowledge
of social institutions, public policy and human communication.
The program offers two degrees: The Bachelor of Arts and the
Bachelor of Science. The B.A. emphasizes content design, implementation
and use of telecommunication media; the B.S. emphasizes technology
applications and maintenance, and telecommunication media systems.
Each offers program core course requirements, telecommunication
media studies elective courses, and the opportunity to receive
academic credit for an internship.
Bachelor of Arts Telecommunication
Media Studies. 33 credit hours. Students
take 18 credit hours of required program core courses and
15 credit hours of telecommunication elective courses.
At least 12 credits must be at the upper-division level.
At least 12 credits must be taken in residence at Texas
A&M University. Minimum grade of C in each course.
No more than 3 credit hours of COMM 484; no more than 3
credit hours of COMM 485.
Program Core Course Requirements:
|
Credit |
Course |
| 3 |
|
COMM 308 Research Methods in Communication |
| 3 |
|
COMM 350 Theories of Mediated Communication |
| 3 |
|
ENTC 215 Introduction to Telecommunication |
| 3 |
|
Communication and Society (select one of the following): |
| |
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COMM 101 Introduction to Communication, or |
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COMM 330 Technology and Human Communication, or |
| |
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ENTC 325 Telecommunications Services Analysis,
or |
| |
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GEOG 433 Geography of Communication, or |
| |
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JOUR 102 American Mass Media |
| 6 |
|
Telecommunication/Media: History, Economics, Policy,
Law (select two of the following): |
| |
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COMM 354 Political Economy of Telecommunication |
| |
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COMM 454 Telecommunication Policy |
| |
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COMM 458 Global Media |
| |
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JOUR 301 Mass Communication, Law, and Society |
Telecommunication Media
Studies Elective Courses for the B.A. Degree. The B.A. student will select 15 credit
hours from the list below and from any of the courses
listed above that have not been selected to meet program
core requirements. Students should confirm that they
have completed any prerequisites prior to enrolling in
a course.
| COMM 101 Introduction to Communication |
| COMM 230 Communication Technology Skills |
| COMM 240 Rhetorical Criticism |
| **COMM 289 Special Topics in . . . |
| COMM 320 Organizational Communication |
| COMM 325 Persuasion |
| COMM 330 Technology and Human Communication |
| COMM 354 Political Economy of Telecommunication |
| COMM 435 Rhetoric of Television and Film |
| COMM 447 Communication, Group Processes and Collaboration |
| COMM 450 Media Campaigns |
| COMM 454 Telecommunication Policy |
| COMM 456 Telecommunication and Media Management |
| COMM 458 Global Media |
| **COMM 484 Internship in Communication |
| **COMM 485 Directed Studies |
| **COMM 489 Special Topics in . . . |
| **COMM 497 Independent Honors Studies |
| CPSC 110 Programming I |
| CPSC 203 Introduction to Computing |
| CPSC 206 Structured Programming in C |
| EHRD 472 Television Production Techniques for
Distance Learning |
| EHRD 474 Distance Networking for Training and
Development |
| ENGL 251 Language of Film |
| ENTC 325 Telecommunications Services Analysis |
| ENTC 425 Local-and-Metropolitan-Area Networks |
| FILM 201 Introduction to Film Analysis |
| GEOG 433 Geography of Communication |
| *INFO 209 Business Information Systems Concepts |
| *INFO 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems |
| INFO 250 Business Programming Logic and Design |
| INFO 306 Data Communications and Network-Based
Systems |
| INFO 322 Business Object Oriented Programming
with Java |
| INFO 328 Database Management Systems |
| INFO 422 Complex Business Application Design |
| JOUR 102 American Mass Media |
| JOUR 301 Mass Communication, Law, and Society |
| JOUR 401 Mass Media and Technological Change |
| JOUR 407 Women, Minorities and Mass Media |
| JOUR 408 Mass Media and Public Opinion |
| JOUR 440 Media and Community |
| MGMT 209 Business, Government, and Society |
| MGMT 309 Survey of Management |
| POLS 302 Mass Media and Politics |
| POLS 313 Public Opinion |
College and University Requirements. The
following courses satisfy College of Liberal Arts and University
Core Curriculum requirements. Complete lists
of acceptable courses for each area are available from
the Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising in the Department
of Communication, and from the College of Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Advising Office.
|
Credit |
Course |
| 6 |
|
Communication: ENGL 104 and one course from ENGL
203, 210, 235, 236, 241 or 301, COMM 203 or 243. |
| 6 |
|
Literature in English: Two courses from ENGL 203,
212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232 or courses for
which one of these listed courses is a prerequisite.
Note: ENGL 203
will count toward the Communication requirement
or the Literature in English requirement, but not
both. |
| 14 |
|
Foreign Language: Most students will take a four-course
sequence totaling 14 credit hours in the same language.
Some students may take fewer hours, depending on
their prior proficiency in the language. To be selected
from French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin,
Russian, Spanish, or another language if approved
by the department head. |
| 6 |
|
Mathematics: At least 3 credit hours must be in
mathematics (excluding MATH 102, 103, 150, 365 and
366); 3 credit hours may be in logic (PHIL 240, 341
or 342). |
| 8 |
|
Natural Sciences: PHYS 201 and PHYS 202. |
| 9 |
|
Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts: Three
courses to be selected from the course list in the
University Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
One course must be in the humanities; one course
must be in visual and performing arts; the third
course may be either in the humanities or in the
visual and performing arts. A student in the Telecommunication
Media Studies B.A. degree program may not use a COMM
course to fulfill this requirement. |
| 6 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences: ECON 202 and a
3-credit course selected from the course list in
the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
A student in the Telecommunication Media Studies
B.A. degree program may not use a COMM course to
fulfill this requirement. |
| 12 |
|
U.S. History and Political Science: POLS 206 and
207 and two courses in U.S. history. One of the history
courses may be in Texas history. |
| (6) |
|
International and Cultural Diversity: Two courses
selected from the course list in the University Core
Curriculum section of this catalog. These courses
may also be used to satisfy any other requirement. |
| 2 |
|
Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity. (KINE 199
must be taken S/U.) |
| 15-18 |
|
Minor: Must be selected from sequences approved
by the College of Liberal Arts (except: a student
majoring in telecommunication media studies cannot
select a minor offered by the Department of Communication).
No more than 9 credit hours may be at the lower-division
(100 and 200) level. A minimum grade of C is required
in each course applied to the minor. A minor must
be declared before a student completes 75 credit
hours. |
| 8-11 |
|
General Electives. COMM courses may not be used.
Maximum of 9 credit hours of any combination of military
science and physical activity courses. |
| 128 |
|
Total credit hours |
Bachelor of Science
Telecommunication Media
Studies. 31-33 credit hours.
Students take 22 credit hours of required program core
courses and 9-11 credit hours of telecommunication
media studies elective courses. At least 12 credits
must be at the upper-division level. At least 12 credits
must be taken in residence at Texas A&M University.
Minimum grade of C in each course. No more than 3 credit
hours of COMM 484; no more than 3 credit hours of COMM
485.
Program Core Course Requirements:
|
Credit |
Course |
| 3 |
|
COMM 350 Theories of Mediated Communication |
| 3 |
|
ENTC 215 Introduction to Telecommunication |
| 3 |
|
ENTC 325 Telecommunications Services Analysis |
| 4 |
|
ENTC 425 Local-and-Metropolitan-Area Networks |
| 3 |
|
Communication and Society (select one of the
following): |
| |
|
COMM 101 Introduction to Communication, or |
| |
|
COMM 330 Technology & Human Communication,
or |
| |
|
GEOG 433 Geography of Communication, or |
| |
|
JOUR 102 American Mass Media |
| 6 |
|
Telecommunication/Media: History, Economic,
Policy, Law (select two of the following): |
| |
|
COMM 354 Political Economy of Telecommunication |
| |
|
COMM 454 Telecommunication Policy |
| |
|
COMM 458 Global Media |
| |
|
JOUR 301 Mass Communication, Law, and Society |
Telecommunication Media Studies Elective Courses
for the B.S. Degree:
|
Credit |
Course |
| 3-4 |
|
Information Technology Design and Management
(select one of the following): |
| |
|
Note: Programming courses are indicated with
an asterisk (*) |
| |
|
CPSC 110 Programming I* |
| |
|
CPSC 203 Introduction to Computing* |
| |
|
CPSC 206 Structured Programming in C* |
| |
|
INFO 250 Business Programming Logic and Design* |
| |
|
INFO 306 Data Communications and Network-Based
Systems |
| |
|
INFO 322 Business Object Oriented Programming
with Java* |
| |
|
INFO 328 Database Management Systems |
| |
|
INFO 422 Complex Business Application Design* |
| 6-7 |
|
The B.S. student will select 6-7 credit hours
from the list below and/or from any of the courses
listed above that have not been selected to meet
other program requirements. Students should confirm
that they have completed any prerequisites prior
to enrolling in a course. |
| |
|
COMM 101 Introduction to Communication |
| |
|
COMM 230 Communication Technology Skills |
| |
|
**COMM 289 Special Topics in . . . |
| |
|
COMM 320 Organizational Communication |
| |
|
COMM 330 Technology and Human Communication |
| |
|
COMM 354 Political Economy of Telecommunication |
| |
|
COMM 447 Communication, Group Processes and
Collaboration |
| |
|
COMM 454 Telecommunication Policy |
| |
|
COMM 456 Telecommunication and Media Management |
| |
|
COMM 458 Global Media |
| |
|
**COMM 484 Internship in Communication |
| |
|
**COMM 485 Directed Studies |
| |
|
**COMM 489 Special Topics in . . . |
| |
|
**COMM 497 Independent Honors Studies |
| |
|
CPSC 110 Programming I |
| |
|
CPSC 203 Introduction to Computing |
| |
|
CPSC 206 Structured Programming in C |
| |
|
EHRD 472 Television Production Techniques
for Distance Learning |
| |
|
EHRD 474 Distance Networking for Training
and Development |
| |
|
GEOG 433 Geography of Communication |
| |
|
INFO 250 Business Programming Logic and Design |
| |
|
INFO 306 Data Communications and Network-Based
Systems |
| |
|
INFO 322 Business Object Oriented Programming
with Java |
| |
|
INFO 328 Database Management Systems |
| |
|
INFO 422 Complex Business Application Design |
| |
|
JOUR 102 American Mass Media |
| |
|
JOUR 301 Mass Communication, Law, and Society |
| |
|
MGMT 209 Business, Government, and Society |
| |
|
MGMT 309 Survey of Management |
College and University Requirements. The
following courses satisfy College of Liberal Arts and University
Core Curriculum requirements. Complete lists
of acceptable courses for each area are available from
the Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising in the Department
of Communication, and from the College of Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Advising Office.
|
Credit |
Course |
| 6 |
|
Communication: ENGL 104 and one course from ENGL
203, 210, 235, 236, 241 or 301, or COMM 203 or 243. |
| 6 |
|
Literature in English: Two courses from ENGL 203,
212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232 or courses for
which one of these listed courses is a prerequisite.
Note: ENGL 203 will count toward the Communication
requirement or the Literature in English requirement,
but not both. |
| 12 |
|
Quantitative Skills: INFO 210, STAT 303, STAT
307 and either CPSC 203 or INFO 250 or SOCI 220.
(May not use the course the student takes to fulfill
the "Information Technology Design and Management" degree
requirement.) |
| 6 |
|
Mathematics: At least 3 credit hours must be in
mathematics (excluding MATH 102, 103, 150, 365 and
366); 3 credit hours may be in logic (PHIL 240, 341
or 342). |
| 8 |
|
Natural Sciences: PHYS 201 and PHYS 202. |
| 9 |
|
Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts: Three
courses to be selected from the course list in the
University Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
One course must be in the humanities; one course
must be in visual and performing arts; the third
course may be either in the humanities or in the
visual and performing arts. A student in the Telecommunication
Media Studies B.S. degree program may not use a COMM
course to fulfill this requirement. |
| 6 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences: ECON 202 and a
3-credit course selected from the course list in
the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
A student in the Telecommunication Media Studies
B.S. degree program may not use a COMM course to
fulfill this requirement. |
| 12 |
|
U.S. History and Political Science: POLS 206 and
207 and two courses in U.S. history. One of the history
courses may be in Texas history. |
| (6) |
|
International and Cultural Diversity: Two courses
selected from the course list in the University Core
Curriculum section of this catalog. These courses
may also be used to satisfy any other requirement. |
| 2 |
|
Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity. (KINE 199
must be taken S/U.) |
| 15-18 |
|
Minor: Must be selected from sequences approved
by the College of Liberal Arts (except: a student
majoring in telecommunication media studies cannot
select a minor offered by the Department of Communication).
No more than 9 credit hours may be at the lower-division
(100 and 200) level. A minimum grade of C is required
in each course applied to the minor. A minor must
be declared before a student completes 75 credit
hours. |
| 10-15 |
|
General Electives. COMM courses may not be used.
Maximum of 9 credit hours of any combination of military
science and physical activity courses. |
| 128 |
|
Total credit hours |
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