Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Journalism Option: Media Studies - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on the 2009-10 catalog. For updates, please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE Area A) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE Area A) [1] | 3 |
| Critical Thinking GE Area A- 1st Disc [1] | 3 | GE (Area B) Phys Univ or Life Forms [3] | 3 |
| MATH (GE Area B [1] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 1st Disc | 3 |
| GE (Area C) 1st Disc [4] |
3 | JMC 116 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 12 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE (Area C) 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE (Area C) 3rd disc [4] | 3 |
| GE (Area D) 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE (Area D) 3rd disc [4] | 3 |
| JMC 120 | 3 | Media Studies option course [5,12] | 3 |
| GE (Area B) Phys Univ or Life Forms [3] | 3 | Minor, Language or area of study [5,9] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| GE Area E | 3 | UDGE Area B, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 |
| UDGE Area B, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 | Media History THEA 305 or 306 (UDGE Area C) | 3 |
| Media Analysis & Criticism course [5,10] | 3 | Minor, Language or area of study [5,9] | 3 |
| Media Analysis & Criticism course [5,10] | 3 | Media Aesthetics & Culture course [5,11] | 3 |
| Minor, Language or area of study [5,9] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| JMC 340 | 3 | Media Studies option course [5,12] | 3 |
| JMC 316 or JMC 332 | 3 | Media Studies option course [5,12] | 3 |
| Media Studies option course [5,12] | 3 | Media Aesthetics & Culture course [5,11] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Minor, Language or area of study [5,9] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major (includes required minor, area of study, or foreign language) | 51 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 21 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG(D) requirement.
[9] A minor, approved special area of study, or proficiency in a foreign language is required
[10] Media Analysis & Criticism component; six units, choose from JMC 318, 352 or THEA 313
[11] Media Aesthetic & Culture component; six units, choose from JMC 302, 312 or 330
[12]Media Studies option courses: to bring total major units to 39, choose courses from JMC 155, 234, 323, 324, 325, 327, 333, 336, 355, THEA 312 or from Media Analysis & Criticism and Media Aesthetics & Culture components
