THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 6511S

Date of Senate Approval 04/07/11

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 53: Change Concentration Requirements for Mass Communication Major

Effective Date: Fall 2011

1. Delete: On page 201, Concentration in Journalism:

Concentration in Journalism—16 hours: MCOM 421; 3 hours from MCOM 380, 384, 482, 484; at least 9 hours from MCOM 313, 327, 329, 341, 367, 369, 451, or VMP 359, 331, 333. Journalism students should choose VMP 301 as one of the workshop courses in I. above.

Add: On page 201, in place of deleted entry:

Concentration in Journalism—19 hours: MCOM 421; 4 hours from MCOM 301 or 313; 12 hours from MCOM 327, 329, 341, 367, 369, 451, VMP 331, 359.

2. Delete: On page 201, Concentration in Film and Visual Media:

Concentration in Film and Visual Media—16-17 hours: VMP 493; 3-4 hours from MCOM 380, 382, 388, 483; at least 9 hours from MCOM 451, or VMP 307, 385, 437, 439, 485. Film and Visual Media students should choose VMP 303 as one of the workshop courses in I. above.

Add: On page 201, in place of deleted entry:

Concentration in Film and Visual Media—19 hours: VMP 493; 4 hours from VMP 303 or 307; 12 hours from MCOM 451 or 483; VMP 331, 359, 385, 437.

3. Delete: On page 201, Concentration in Commercial Media:

Concentration in Commercial Media—16 hours: 4 hours from MCOM 421, MCOM 498 or VMP 493; 3 hours from MCOM 343, 345, 380, 482; at least 9 hours from MCOM 351, 353, 341, 367, 369, 451, or VMP 359.

Add: On page 201, in place of deleted entry:

Concentration in Commercial Media—19 hours: MCOM 497; 4 hours from MCOM 302 or 304, 12 hours from MCOM 341, 343, 345, 351, 353, 451, VMP 359.

Impact:

The changes noted above clarify the distinctiveness of the concentrations and make the requirements more consistent and understandable for students. Number of hours in each concentration is equivalent and the overall requirement of hours for the major remains more or less the same (slightly reduced for some).

Rationale:

This change will maintain consistency with proposed changes in course offerings and offer more relevant, existing courses as concentration electives.