Program: Convergence Media, Media Production Concentration, Bachelor of Arts - Louisiana College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 17, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

First Year:

EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs or
EN 105 Freshman Honors Composition 3 hrs
HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
CM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 hrs
JN 201 Beginning Newswriting 3 hrs
MP 101 Survey of Media Technology 3 hrs
CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs
CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Total: 32 hrs

Second Year:

EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any 2 HP courses numbered (101-120) 2 hrs
CM 216 Introduction to Design Software 3 hrs
MP 261 Introduction to Radio Performance and Production 3 hrs
MP 370 Radio Production Practicum I 1 hr
MP 371 Radio Production Practicum II 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Mathematics

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences

(Choose one of the following courses plus lab)

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
BI 113 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 3 hrs
BI 114 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity Lab 2 hrs
BI 115 Principles of Biology: Ecological Interactions and Animal Diversity 3 hrs
BI 116 Principles of Biology: Ecological Interactions and Animal Diversity Lab 2 hrs
CH 111 General Chemistry I 3 hrs
CH 112 General Chemistry I Lab 2 hrs
ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
ES 104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs
PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs

Total: 4-5 hrs

Social Sciences

(Choose two of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs

Total: 6 hrs

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)
AR 101 2-D Design 3 hrs
AR 102 3-D Design 3 hrs
AR 103 Introduction to Drawing I 3 hrs
AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 32-33 hrs

Third Year:

PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
Natural Sciences (Choose any course from BI, CH, ES, MA, PH, or MA 230 /PI 230 ) 3 hrs
MP 268 Introduction to Film/Video Production 3 hrs
MP 372 TV/Video Production Practicum I 1 hr
MP 373 TV/Video Production Practicum II 1 hr
PR 368 Public Relations 3 hrs
MP 410 Broadcast Writing 3 hrs
Chosen Minor (3 hours must be Jr/Sr hours) 9 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Computer Applications

(Choose one of the following)

BA 200 Computer Business Applications 3 hrs
CS 150 Introduction to Computer Technology 3 hrs
ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Foreign Language

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 32 hrs

Fourth Year:

Chosen Minor (must be JR/SR hours) 6 hrs
CM 421 Media Law and Ethics 3 hrs
MP 374 Film Production Practicum I 1 hr
MP 375 Film Production Practicum II 1 hr
CM 490 Internship 3 hrs
MP 470 Media Management 3 hrs
Free Electives 8 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Media Production Electives:

(Choose two of the following)
MP 325 Ministry Arts Production 2 hrs
MP 326 Ministry Arts Production Practicum 1 hr
MP 364 Advanced Radio Performance and Production 3 hrs
JN 352 Advanced Videography 3 hrs
CM 450 Seminar
MP 365 Directing and Studio Production 3 hrs
MP 366 Advanced Film Making 3 hrs

Total: 6 hrs

Total: 31 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 127-128 hrs