The UCA Theatre program is rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Theatre students are at their best when they understand completely the theoretical, historical and practical elements of the theatre. Equally important, it is essential that students grasp the historical and social traditions which created and continue to sustain the theatre as an art form.

The program promotes active student involvement in all areas of production including acting, stage management, scenery, costumes, lights, sound, props, or management. Our production program is co-curricular, providing a creative forum where theories learned in the classroom can be applied.

Generally, three faculty-directed productions are mounted per year, a children’s touring show, one student produced and directed production, and a series of student-directed one-acts. Opportunities for practical experience for student actors, directors, and designers abound.

UCA Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. This accreditation assures students and parents that the UCA Theatre program meets professional standards of quality in Theatre education and training as set forth by the Association.

Each semester the theatre program awards a limited number of performance scholarships. These scholarships vary in amount and are awarded to students who have the potential to contribute leadership to our production program by filling staff positions as performers, technicians, and production assistants. Scholarships are available to all theatre majors and minors who meet academic qualifications and are renewable on a semester to semester basis.

There are a number of paid staff positions available in scenery, lights, costumes, props, and theatre management. Some of these positions are available through the Federal Work Study program. UCA Theatre also has a limited number of paid staff positions for skilled workers regardless of their eligibility for financial aid. Students interested in these positions should contact the Director of Theatre to apply. 

 

26 Hours*

Core (8 hours)

□ MCOM 1300 Media and Society [Prerequisite for all FILM, JOUR & MCOM courses]

□ JOUR 2300 Beginning Reporting [Prereq – WRTG 1320]

[Prerequisite for all other journalism courses except for Print Media Applications]

□ JOUR 1121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 2121 Print Media Applications

Or

□ JOUR 2123 Electronic Media Applications

□ JOUR 3123 Electronic Media Applications

 

Electives (18 hours)**

Remaining hours are to be selected in consultation with a departmental advisor from courses listed below.  It is suggested that students choose from the major core and required courses for their areas of interest.  Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites to any of the courses they choose to take.

Course        Prefix     Course Number      Course        Title

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* When choosing courses, keep in mind that you must take 40 upper-division hours of the 124 minimum to graduate.  A grade point average of 2.0 or better is required in the minor.** 4-hour electives increase overall minor hours.

 

Electives are chosen from the following courses:

□ JOUR 2301 Broadcast Announcing

□ JOUR 2305 Basic Press Photography

□ JOUR 2325 Principles of Online Journalism

□ JOUR 2340 Broadcast Journalism Production I

□ JOUR 3300 News Editing

□ JOUR 3305 Publication Design & Makeup

□ JOUR 3308 Advanced Reporting and Editing

□ JOUR 3311 Digital Imaging [Prereq – JOUR 2305]

□ JOUR 3334 Non-Fiction Writing

□ JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I

□ JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II

□ JOUR 3363 Audio Production

□ JOUR 3365 Broadcast Management

□ JOUR 3373 Documentary Production*

□ JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Prod II

□ JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media

□ JOUR 4315 Broadcast Journalism Prod III

□ JOUR 4331 In-Depth & Comp-Aided Reporting [Prereq – JOUR 3308]

□ JOUR  4332 Writing Editorials & Reviews

□ JOUR 3121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 4121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 4223 Electronic Media Applications

□ MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics

□ MCOM 3302 Media History

□ MCOM 3307 Theories of Mass Communication

□ MCOM 3322 Directed Study

□ MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication

□ MCOM 43XX Media Effects***

□ MCOM 33XX Intro to Mass Comm Research Methods***

□ MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication

□ MCOM 43xx Research Project***

□ SPCH  3310 Writing for Public Relations

□ WRTG 3300 Creative Writing:  Scriptwriting

□ WRTG 3310 Technical Writing

□ WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting

*** New course proposals

Core (21 hours):

□ MCOM 1300 Media and Society [Required for all FILM, JOUR & MCOM courses]

□ JOUR 2300 Beginning Reporting [Prereq – WRTG 1320]

[Prerequisite for all other journalism courses except for Print Media Applications] – Please check prerequisites for all upper-level classes

□ JOUR 2305 Basic Press Photography

□ JOUR 2325 Principles of Online Journalism

□ JOUR 2340 Broadcast Journalism Production I [Prereq – JOUR 2300]

□ JOUR 3300 Advanced Reporting and Editing

□ MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics

 

Required (6 hours):

Must complete both courses in at least one of the three options:Print

□ JOUR 3305 Publication Design & Makeup

□ JOUR 3308 Advanced Reporting and EditingBroadcast

□ JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Prod II [Prereq – JOUR 2340]

□ JOUR 4315 Broadcast Journalism Prod III [Prereq – JOUR 3374]Online

□ JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I [Prereq – JOUR 2325]

□ JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II [Prereq – JOUR 3345]

 

Electives (9 hours):

Choose from the following:

□ JOUR 2301 Broadcast Announcing

□ JOUR 3305 Publication Design & Makeup

□ JOUR 3308 News Editing

□ JOUR 3311 Digital Imaging [Prereq – JOUR 2305]

□ JOUR 3334 Non-Fiction Writing

□ JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I

□ JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II

□ JOUR 3363 Audio Production

□ JOUR 3365 Broadcast Management

□ JOUR 3373 Documentary Production*

□ JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Prod II

□ JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media

□ JOUR 4315 Broadcast Journalism Prod III

□ JOUR 4331 In-Depth & Comp-Aided Reporting

□ JOUR  4332 Writing Editorials & Reviews

□ MCOM 3302 Media History

□ MCOM 3307 Theories of Mass Communication

□ MCOM 3322 Directed Study

□ MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication

□ MCOM 43XX Media Effects*

□ MCOM 33XX Intro to Mass Comm Research Methods*

□ MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication

□ MCOM 43xx Research Project*

□ SPCH  3310 Writing for Public Relations

□ WRTG 3300 Creative Writing:  Scriptwriting

□ WRTG 3310 Technical Writing

□ WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting [Prereq – JOUR 3308]

* New course proposalsApplication Courses (4 Hours):

All students are to complete 1 hour credit at each level.  (Each level may be repeated for a maximum 2 hours credit.) Online Journalism students must complete at least one hour of print and one hour of electronic applications among the four.

OR

[Prerequisite for Electronic Med Apps:  JOUR 2340]

□ JOUR 1121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 2121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 3121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 4121 Print Media Applications

□ JOUR 2123 Electronic Media Applications

□ JOUR 3123 Electronic Media Applications

□ JOUR 4123 Electronic Media Applications

□ JOUR _____

 

Internship (3 hours):  (Required of all Journalism emphases; counts toward hours in major)

□ JOUR 3321 Internship (120 hrs.)

 

SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Total of 124 minimum hours [40 in upper division], including

□  GENERAL EDUCATION hours (47)

□  SPECIAL DEGREE hours (BA or BS) **See the chart

□  MAJOR hours (43)

□  MINOR hours (contact minor department)

□ Grade point average of 2.0 or better is required in each of the major and minor and cumulatively.

Broadcast Journalism (2006)

Print Journalism (2006)

Online Journalism (2006)

UCA students majoring in Journalism study print, broadcast or online media in preparation for a wide range of exciting and rewarding career opportunities. Students enjoy small classes and close guidance by a core of dedicated faculty with professional experience in the newspaper, magazine, television and online media industries. Digital technology has revolutionized the media. High tech equipment is now better, cheaper, and more abundant than it has ever been, and its effect on the broadcast, print and online industries has been dramatic. The number of networks and channels, online sites and opportunities for convergence media is increasing, which means more reporting, writing and programming jobs for professionals who understand this new technology.

Majors gain valuable field experience by working on the staff of the campus television station, the weekly school newspaper or at the university yearbook. Students also produce news and feature stories for local media. These first-hand experiences serve as prelude to a senior-year internship in the commercial world for all journalism majors.UCA is preparing students for careers as reporters, writers, producers, technicians, designers and managers.

The Scroll  — UCA Yearbook

The Echo — UCA Student Newspaper

Channel 6 — Laboratory Television Station

 

 

 

Arkansas Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

Arkansas Press Association

 

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