2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Meteorology Minor17 or 18 creditsThe Meteorology minor contains a mixture of theory, forecastingand numerical analysis. It requires simultaneous enrollment inMT 3300 and MT 4310 during the fall semester of the junior orsenior year.CreditsMT 2110 Introduction to Meteorology 3MT 2230 Introduction to Meteorological Analysis 1MT 2800 Climatology (GACO) 3MT 3250 Atmospheric Thermodynamics 4Complete (MT 4310 and MT 4320) or (MT 3300 andMT 4310): 6 or 7mt 3300 Synoptic Meteorology Imt 4310 Dynamic Meteorology Imt 4320 Dynamic Meteorology IICorequisites and prerequisites: MA 2550, MA 2560, MA 3510,MA 3540, PH 2410, PH 2420, PH 2430 and PH 2440Physics Minor19 creditsStudents should take at least 19 credits of Physics coursesstarting with University Physics (PH 2410) and including atleast eight credits of 3000/4000 level courses. Calculus shouldalso be taken as it is a prerequisite for some of the courses. It isalso recommended that students see the Department Chair.Department of Communication andMedia StudiesDepartment of Communication and Media Studies, HydeHallChair: Kylo-Patrick HartProfessor: Warren E. Mason Jr.Associate Professors: Catherine LeBlanc, Evelyn Stiller,Metasebia WoldemariamAssistant Professors: Annette Holba, Tao SunCommunication Studies,Bachelor of Arts122 creditsThe BA in Communication Studies is an interdisciplinarydegree that allows students to investigate communicationprocesses and effects from a variety of perspectives. Studentsreceive a broad-based liberal arts education through a series ofcourses that offers significant opportunities for selecting classesto meet individual interests and needs.The BA degree provides students with a solid understandingof communication technology, theory, and research methodsas part of a common 15 credit core. In addition, studentscomplete a 30 credit option in either Film and Media Studies orProfessional Communication.The Capstone Senior Project or Capstone Internship offersstudents a capstone opportunity to demonstrate their graspof communication theory and application in relation to theirprimary areas of study. A minimum of 24 credits in the majormust be at the 3000/4000 level.Film and Media Studies OptionThe Option in Film and Media Studies enables students toexplore media history, theory, and criticism in relation to film,television, radio, print media, and emerging technologies.These topics are investigated primarily from the critical, cultural,and social-scientific perspectives. This course of study isrecommended for students who plan careers or graduate studyin the fields of film, television, advertising, public relations,print and broadcast journalism, mass communication, mediastudies, media writing, online communication, and relatedareas.CommunicationDegree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.CM 2770 Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies(TECO) 3CM 2910 Introduction to Communication 3Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 111