Entertainment and Tourism Studies Checklist for B.A. Degree

B. A. in COMMUniCATiOnS, COnCEnTRATiOn in
entertainment and tourism communications revised 6/6/12
curriculum units instit. Grade term Prerequisites notes
core requirements (4 classes = 12 units)
core requirements: take all three of these classes (3 classes = 9 units)
COMM 233 Mass Communication in Modern Society 3 GE D.1 “C” required
COMM 407 Communications Law 3 COMM 233, jr.
COMM 425 History and Philosophy of American Mass Communication 3 COMM 233, jr.
core elective: select any one of these classes (1 class = 3 units)
COMM 300 Visual Communication 3 GE C.1 or C.2 “C” required
COMM 310 Mass Media Ethics 3 jr.
COMM 315 Mass Media and Ethnic Groups 3 COMM 233
COMM 333 Mass Media Effects 3 GE D.1, jr.
COMM 410 Principles of Communications Research 3 COMM 233; jr.
COMM 422 Communications Technologies 3 COMM 233
COMM 426 Global Media Systems 3 COMM 233; jr.
COMM 480 Persuasive Communications 3 COMM 233; jr.
concentration requirements (8 classes = 24 units)
Entertainment and Tourism Concentration Requirements: Take all five of these classes (5 classes = 15 units)
COMM 101 Writing for the Mass Media 3 EnGL 101
COMM 346 introduction to Entertainment and Tourism Studies 3 none “C” required
COMM 446 Entertainment and Society 3 COMM 233 or 346 “C” required
COMM 449 Capstone in Entertainment and Tourism Studies 3 COMM 346
COMM 495T Mass Media internship
information: http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/pcaldwell
Writing elective: select any one of these classes (1 class = 3 units)
3 COMM 346, 446 sr.;
2.25 GPA in 1) CSUF,
2) COMM, 3) CUM
COMM 301 Writing for Broadcasting and Film [UDW] 3 EnGL 101
COMM 334 Feature Article Writing [UDW] 3 COMM 101
COMM 351 Writing for the Advertising industry [UDW] 3 EnGL 101
COMM 362 Public Relations Writing [UDW] 3 COMM 101, 361; jr.
COMM 471 news Media Production [UDW] 3 COMM 202
CR/nC
grading
“C” required
in at least one
[UDW] course
entertainment electives: select two classes (2 classes = 6 units); at least one class must be from section a
section a elective (take at least one class from this section; you may take two section a classes in lieu of section B)
COMM 436 Reporting on the Entertainment industry [UDW] 3 COMM 201 or 202
COMM 447 Tourism and Travel 3 COMM 346 or 350 or 361 or MGMT 339
or MKTG 351 or THTR 200
COMM 448T Entertainment industry Studies (variable topics [e.g., tourism] 3 COMM 233 or 346 *see note
COMM 465 Entertainment Public Relations 3 COMM 346 or 361
COMM 497T Event Planning and Management
3 COMM 346 or 350 or 361 or BUAD 301
fall section: Newport Beach Film Festival
(May be repeated once for non-major elective
spring sections: 1) Comm Week and 2) NB Film Festival
credit only.)
section B elective (You may take no more than one class from this section; if two section a classes are taken, section B is not required)
COMM 317 Digital Foundations 3 GE C.1 or C.2
COMM 333 Mass Media Effects 3 GE D.1, jr.
COMM 350 Principles of Advertising 3 none
COMM 361 Principles of Public Relations 3 jr.
COMM 380 interactive Media Design 3 COMM 317
COMM 410 Principles of Communications Research 3 COMM 233, jr.
COMM 422 Communications Technologies 3 COMM 233
COMM 426 Global Media Systems 3 COMM 233. jr.
[12] total communications classes (12 classes = 36 units)
notes:
• Pending elective change: The concentration is proposing that the ‘Entertainment Electives’ requirement to be formatted as above. Approval is anticipated in 2012;
however, continuing students with catalog years prior to fall 2012 may continue to complete the six units of ‘Entertainment Electives’ in either ‘Section A’ or ‘Section B.’
• course substitutions: under special circumstances, you may substitute other comm classes with approval from a concentration faculty advisor.
• [udW]: at least one UDW course must be passed with a “C” or higher to satisfy the university’s upper-division baccalaureate writing requirement.
• comm 333, 410, 422, and 426 can only count once, either as a core elective OR a concentration elective.
• “jr.” standing: 60+ units | “sr.” standing: 90+ units.
• student must be a declared communications major to enroll in comm courses (except for 233, 300, 315, 333, 346, 425, 446 and 447).
• * comm 448t may be repeated with a different topic, in which case both courses are permitted to count as entertainment studies electives.

collateral requirement
To enhance learning, all communications majors are required to take at least 12 units (4 courses) of supplementary, upper division courses in other
departments. You may meet this requirement in one of the following ways: 1) collateral courses, 2) minor/double major, or 3) teaching credential.
• collateral courses: select four classes (12 units) from the list below of approved collaterals; select anY four classes from anY category. You
may substitute other courses with written approval from an advisor. You may be exempt from prerequisites with equivalent courses or with the
consent of the instructor for a particular class.
• minor or double major: completion of a minor or double major in any otHer department meets the collateral requirement, if it includes
at least 12 units of UPPER DiViSiOn (300 - 400 level) coursework. Consult the catalog for minors and majors in other departments. (note: you
may nOT minor in another concentration in the Department of Communications.)
• teaching credential: 12 units of uPPer diVision coursework taken as prerequisites or in preparation for a teaching credential meet
the collateral requirement. For a list of classes, contact the Center for Careers in Teaching: http://www.fullerton.edu/cct/.
collateral courses completed (course name and semester):
1. 3.
2. 4.
collateral courses approved for the entertainment studies concentration
Ge: denotes collaterals that double count with General Education categories (double check GE status: http://www.fullerton.edu/aac)
Prerequisites: these are indicated in parentheses ( ) | la: denotes courses that also meet the department’s Liberal Arts and
Sciences requirement (http://communications.fullerton.edu/advisement.center/deptcom.html#liberalarts)
course title Ge la course title Ge la
AMST 318 Hollywood and America: Using Film as a Cultural Doc. x MKTG 353 Marketing inform. Technology (BUAD 301, iSDS 361A, MKTG 351)
ART 323A/B Graphic Design (ART 223A, B, C or equiv.) MKTG 379 Marketing Research Methods (BUAD 301, MKTG 351, iSDS 361A)
ART 363A/B illustration (ART 103, 107A/B, 117; B requires A) MKTG 405 Advertising and Promotions Strategy (MKTG 351)
Fin 310 Personal Financial Management E x MKTG 425 Retail Marketing Strategy (MKTG 351)
Fin 320 Business Finance MKTG 430 Sports Marketing (MKTG 351)
GEOG 452 Ecotourism x MKTG 455 Strategic internet Marketing (MKTG 351)
HCOM 302 introduction to Sign Language x MUS 306 Business of Music (MUS 101 or 151)
HCOM 313 interpersonal Communication Theory x MUS 350 Music in Our Society (prereq. = GE C.1) C.3 x
HCOM 324 Comm. in Teams and Groups x MUS 355 Film Music (prereq. = GE C.1) C.3 x
HCOM 326 Organizational Comm. Dynamics x RTVF 360 Radio and TV Programming
HCOM 332 Processes of Social Influence x RTVF 365 Children’s Television (prereq. = GE D.1) D.5 x
HCOM 345 Communication and Aging E x RTVF 370 World Cinema (prereq. = GE C.1 or C.2) C.3/Z* x
HCOM 360 nonverbal Communication x RTVF 371 Contemporary American Film (prereq. = GE C.1 or C.2) x
HCOM 422 Applications of intercultural Comm. (HCOM 320) x RTVF 375 Documentary Film and TV (prereq. = GE C.1 or C.2) x
MGMT 339 Principles of Management and Operations RTVF 385 Radio Station Operations (prereq. = GE A.1)
MGMT 340 Organizational Behavior (prereq. = GE D.5) x SOCi 341 Social interaction (SOCi 101) E x
MGMT 343 Human Resource Mgmt. (MGMT 340, BUAD 301) SOCi 348 Collective Behavior (SOCi 101) x
MGMT 435 Management of Service Organizations (MGMT 339) SOCi 410 Theories of Social Behavior (SOCi 101) x
MGMT 443 Team Leadership Skills (MGMT 339, 340) THTR 351 Theatre Management (jr.)
MGMT 446 Entertainment Business Law (MGMT 246) THTR 383 Drama into Film (prereq. = GE C.1) C.3 x
MKTG 351 Principles of Marketing THTR 451 Theatre Production Management (THTR 351)
collateral courses approved for all concentrations (including entertainment studies)
AFRO 335 History of Racism D.5/Z* x HCOM 333 Communication in Business and industry x
AMST 300 introduction to American Popular Culture D.5 x PHiL 312 Business and Professional Ethics (jr.) C.3 or E x
AMST 301 American Character D.5/Z* x POSC 300 Contemporary Issues in California Gov’t. and Politics D.5 x
CPRL 400 Religion, the Media and Contemporary Culture x POSC 448 Media and Politics (POSC 100) x
CPSC 313 The Computer impact (jr.) B.5 x PSYC 351 Social Psychology (PSYC 101) D.5 x
EnGL 301 Advanced College Writing (EnGL 101) x RTVF 300 Language of Film (prereq. = GE A.3) x
EnGL 303 The Structure of Modern English (jr.) x RTVF 350 Story Structure (EnGL 101)
HCOM 320 intercultural Communication D.5/Z* x RTVF 480 Management in RTVF (prereq. = GE D.4)
HCOM 325 interviewing: Principles and Practices x SOCi 345 Sociology of Communication (SOCi 101) x
imPortant adVisinG notes
• deGree: 36 comm major + 80 outside comm (65 liberal arts + 15 outside comm; collateral courses count toward these units) + 4 additional = 120 units (minimum).
• titan deGree audit (tda): Use your TDA (available on Titan Online), in conjunction with advising, to monitor degree completion status.
• “c” requirement: Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.00 (“C”) or better in the major, as well as a “C” or better in 1) major courses that are prerequisites for other
major courses taken, 2) one [UDW] course, and 3) courses noted as “‘C’ required” on the checklist; a “C minus” will not fulfill a “‘C’ required” designated course.
• transFer courses: The registration system only recognizes prerequisite completion if the final grades (“C” or better) are correctly entered on the TDA. If transfer
prerequisites are not yet entered, you may need to submit documentation (e.g., copy of transcript) to the Department of Communications (CP-400) PRiOR to
enrollment. For a list of CA community college equivalencies, check http://www.assist.org; non-articulated courses may be approved: see a faculty advisor.
• Grad cHecK: Grad check procedures and eligibility information: http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/CurrentStudent/Graduation.asp.
• maJor adVisinG: Faculty office hours and College of Communications Advisement Center advising hours are available in the communications department office
(CP-400) and online: http://communications.fullerton.edu/advisement.center/contacts.html#ugd_advisorcomm.