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Cinema-Television

Graduate Program Course Requirements

Master of Arts Course Requirements

Core Courses: 6 credit hours
CTV 6313 Mass Communications Research
CTV 6335 Mass Communications Theory
Cognate Areas: 18 credit hours
Cognate areas of study are available in areas including Management and Economics, and Creation. See graduate director for approved cognate courses.
Research or Professional Track Work: 12 credit hours
Research Track Credit Hours
Any two courses outside of cognate areas, or other approved graduate courses* (6 hours)
Thesis (6 hours)
Professional Track Credit Hours
Any two courses outside of cognate areas, or other approved graduate courses* (6 hours)
Project (3 hours)
Approved elective to assist in completion of project (3 hours)
Total 36 credit hours

*An internship is acceptable within these six credit hours.

Master of Fine Arts Course Requirements

Required Courses: 36 credit hours
CTV 6313 Mass Communication Research
CTV 6335 Mass Communications Theory
CCJN 6316 Law of Communications
CTV 5318- 5321 Pro-Seminars in Writing, Producing, and Directing (choose 6 credit hours)
CTV 5361 Broadcast and Cable Programming
CTV 5374 Television Production Process
CCTR 5301, 5302, 5303, 5304 Topics in TV-Radio (choose 6 credit hours)
CCTR 5328 Broadcast and Cable Management
CCTR 6325 Internship
Program of Study 12 credit hours
Proposal and Thesis 12 credit hours
Total 60 credit hours

 

 

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