Media Communications – (B.A.)

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Degree Requirements:

• 48 credit hours required courses
• 44 credit hours elective courses
• 36 credit hours general education courses
• Portfolio Review

Required Courses:

• MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
• MEDC 1020 Introduction to Media Production
• MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing, or
• JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting
• MEDC 1630 Introduction to Media Literacy
• MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media
• MEDC 3190 Introduction to Media Research
• MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media
• MEDC 4620 Senior Overview, or
• MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum*

Plus 2 courses from the following:

• SPCM 1280 Interpersonal Communication
• MEDC 1500 Applied Media Aesthetics
• MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media
• MEDC 3260 International Communications

And 1 course from the following:

• AUDI 1930 Audio Production I
• PHOT 1000 Photo I
• INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Media
• VIDE 1810 Video Production I
• ADVT 1940 Introduction to Marketing Communications
• BJRN 2410 Introduction to Radio-TV journalism
• SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting
• PBRL 2920 Writing for Public Relations

Portfolio Review:

As a student majoring in media communications, you must complete a portfolio of your work after you have completed the following courses:

• MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
• MEDC 1020 Introduction to Media Production
• 6 credit hours of any introductory production courses (for example: VIDE 1810, PHOT 1000, FILM 2320, JOUR 1030, AUDI 1000, SCPT 2900, ADVT 2910, PBRL 2920)
• 3 credit hours of media theory courses

The Department will review your portfolio with you to assess your progress. We can then offer you guidance for your academic program and career goals.

Capstone Course Requirement

The capstone course is an advanced course in which you demonstrate your mastery of the subject matter. It is required to complete the major and should be taken during your senior year.
General Education Requirements

A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken within the selection of Liberal Arts and Sciences courses.

Portfolio Review Course Requirements

All students declaring a major in Media Communications will complete a portfolio of their work as part of their degree requirements. They must complete a portfolio review with a panel of faculty within their major after they have successfully completed MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications, MEDC 1020 Introduction to Media Production and 9 credit hours as defined below.

The portfolio review is designed to help students begin developing portfolios in their areas of interest. In addition, the process enables the faculty to gauge the talent, aptitude, and potential of the student in his or her area of study. Finally, the portfolio review gives faculty members the opportunity to talk with students about their progress and make suggestions regarding their school program and career goals.

The student's portfolio will be judged on both the quality and presentation of the material. Faculty members consider accuracy, creativity, content, and technical expertise in the work presented, and enthusiasm and professionalism of delivery when judging the student for formal admittance into his or her major in the School of Communications. Portfolio deadlines are announced each academic year, and reviews are held each semester. Students have one opportunity to resubmit their portfolios for admission to the school.

Transfer students

Transfer students with prior coursework in communications must submit a portfolio of their work in a pre-enrollment interview to determine placement within the curriculum and their standing regarding portfolio review. If the student meets the portfolio review criteria, this pre-enrollment interview may serve as the initial portfolio review. Transfer students should not expect to obtain a degree in the Department of Communications and Journalism in less than four full semesters of sequenced courses.

Accreditation

Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, 312-263-0456, www.ncahlc.org.
The accreditation, which was awarded in 1925, includes undergraduate and graduate levels at all locations where the University offers programs.

Funding details

Several scholarships are available for students studying at both the graduate and undergraduate level at Webster University in The Netherlands. Scholarships run for a maximum of one Academic Year (Summer - Spring 2). If application is awarded part way through an Academic Year then it will run until the end of that Academic Year and be renewable from the beginning of the following Academic Year.

Gateway Scholarship, sponsored by the Holland-America Friendship Foundation

For New Undergraduate and Graduate Students This scholarship is offered to new, motivated fulltime students applying for any of the undergraduate or graduate programs offered at our Leiden and/or Amsterdam locations. The award is normally 15% of total full-time tuition. If you are motivated to work 10 hours a week at the University, you can increase your scholarship to 25% of the full-time tuition. To be eligible, students must have been fully admitted to study at Webster University and show evidence of academic excellence (GPA 3.5 or equivalent) as well as leadership potential and promise for future studies.

For the Gateway application form and terms, please see the attachments on the lefthand side.

Application deadline: June 1 for applicants wishing to start in Fall; November 1 for those wishing to start in Spring or Summer.

Mayflower Scholarship

For Current Webster Graduate and Undergraduate Students The Mayflower Scholarship can be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students currently registered at Webster Leiden. This competitive scholarship is based upon academic merit and is normally renewable at the end of the scholarship period (end of Spring 2). if the awardee maintains continuous full-time enrollment at Webster Leiden and meets or exceeds the required cumulative grade point average of 3.5. The scholarship award is up to 25% of tuition costs (15% base and an additional 10% if you are willing to work extra hours at the University).

Application Requirements: Scholarship consideration occurs after having obtained at least 30 credits (undergrad) or 6 credits (graduate) at Webster Leiden.
For the Mayflower application form and terms, please see the attachments on the lefthand side.

Application deadline: June 1 for Fall scholarships; November 1 for Spring or Summer scholarships.

Webster Study Grants

For new and current Graduate and Undergraduate students Students who do not meet with the GPA requirement for scholarships but who are in financial hardship, may qualify for a Webster Study Grant. This needs-based grant normally requires a GPA of 3.3, but exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. However it should be borne in mind that also these grants are competitive.
For the Study Grant application form and terms, please see the attachments on the lefthand side.

Sverdrup International Scholarship

For study at a Webster Campus in the USA The Sverdrup fund was established as an endowed fund to promote and advance international awareness among the students and faculty of Webster University. Each year Webster University awards a number of students from campuses in Europe with scholarships for study at a Webster campus in the United States. The minimum award is 250.00.

Students who are planning a permanent transfer to St Louis are not eligible to apply.

The Sverdrup Scholarship can be used in conjunction with a WWWTP award.
For any student awarded a Sverdrup Scholarship, the amount of their award will be applied to their account as a credit for the specific term(s) they will be studying in the U.S. The funds are automatically applied toward any outstanding tuition, fees, etc. on the student's account. Once they have a zero balance, any amount remaining will be refunded to the students.

For the Sverdrup application form and terms for 2010/2011, please see the attachments on the lefthand side.

Chris Devries Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors the memory of Chris Devries, advisory board member 2002 - 2008 who enjoyed meeting students, helping them learn how to network and build relationships, and stimulated students with potential to achieve greatness. Scholarships will be targeted towards students from disadvantaged backgrounds who show potential for leadership as seen by specific activities highlighted in the application. Academic standards still apply (minimum GPA = 3.3 or if above age 30 with a lower GPA exceptions may be made following their first 6 credits earned at Webster).

Please contact your Academic Advisor if you think you are eligible for this scholarship.

Len Even Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship

A scholarship fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship in current Webster students from all majors. The award to the value of maximum € 5000 will be shared by one graduate and one undergraduate student each year based on their best proposal or business plan, to be applied as free tuition for a course in entrepreneurship and/or an internship placement or special 1:1 project supervised by an expert, to achieve the realization of their business idea. Applications for 2011 are open until 1 February, presentations will be made at the annual degree ceremony in May. Non-business majors (e.g. media, ngo-management, social entrepreneurship) are also encouraged to apply, see your study advisor for details.

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