Major Requirements Pre Fall 2013

 

1. Basic Requirements (25-26 credits)

AC 101 Introduction to Microcomputers I 0-1
CS 172 Computer Science I 4
CT 101 Introduction to Video 3
CT 201 Foundations in Communications Technology 3
CT 205 Principles of the Moving Image 3
CT 244 Multimedia Sound Production 3
ENG 384 Writing for Electronic Media orJOUR 282 Introduction to Writing Broadcast News 3
FA 284 Computer Graphics I 3
HIST 373 The History of Technology 3

2. Area Requirements (9-11 credits)
Students may select Digital Video, Computer Graphics, or Systems & Applications:

A. Digital Video Concentration (9 credits)

CT 240 Studio Television Production 3
CT 345 Introduction to Motion Graphics 3
CT 355 Documentary Production 3


B. Computer Graphics Concentration (9 credits)

CT 360 Principles of Web Publishing 3
CT 381 Advanced Web Design 3
FA 384 Computer Graphics II 3

C. Systems and Applications Concentration (11 credits)

CT 370 Web Programming 3
CS 261 Data Communications I 4
MATH 141 Discrete Mathematics 4

3. Major Electives (6-8 credits)
Select two courses based on student’s concentration from the following:

CT 380 Webcasting 3
CT 385 Multimedia Interface Design 3
CT 390 Online Communities 3
CT 391 Telecommunications in Transition 3
CT 415 – 419 Special Topics – Production 3
CT 425 – 429 Special Topics – Seminar 3
CS 292 Introduction to Data Base Management 4
CS 361 Data Communications II 4
SPCH 203 Ethics and the Freedom of Speech 3
SPCH 350 Persuasion and Propaganda in Television 3


4. Senior Requirements (7 credits)

CT 399:  Portfolio Design 1
CT 401:  Final Project/Senior Seminar 3
CT 490-491:  Internship 3

About the Author

Michael Smith is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Communications Technology program at York College. Prof. Smith hosts a personal digital archive project blog on Commons titled It Cannot Be Trivial.