Facilities
Graduate Assistantships
Admission
Degree Requirements
Credit Limitation
BCA Course Descriptions

Link to Department of Broadcast & Cinematic Arts web site

Peter B. Orlik, Chairperson
340 Moore Hall, (989)774-3851

William Anderson, Ed.D., Northern Illinois University; Writing, Promotion, Public Relations
Jeffrey Blevins, Ph.D., Ohio University,: Policy, Criticism, Management
Kevin Corbett, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University: Video Production, Scriptwriting
J. Robert Craig, Ph.D., University of Missouri: Law, Film History and Criticism
Jerome Henderson, Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh: Audio and Internet Production, Sales
Kenneth Jurkiewicz, Ph.D., University of Detroit, Film History, Theory, and Criticism
Peter B. Orlik, Ph.D., Chairperson, Wayne State University: Writing, Criticism
Mark Poindexter, (Graduate Director) Ph.D., University of Minnesota: Research, Criticism, International and Comparative Media
Heather Polinsky, M.A., University of Wyoming, Audio Production, Systems
B. R. Smith, Internship Supervisor, Ph.D., Ohio State University: Media History, Film History and Criticism.
Patty Williamson, M.A. Central Michigan University, Programming, Electronic Journalism
William R. Sykes, M.A., Central Michigan University: Electronic Journalism

The Master of Arts program in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts offers opportunities for the industry professional seeking new skills, as well as for the recent undergraduate desiring to pursue advanced study in broadcasting or film theory and criticism. Students interested in the general electronic media studies or electronic media management concentrations should have a professional or academic background in mass communication. Students interested in the film theory and criticism concentration should have a background in mass communication, speech, or literary studies.

Graduate students may complete coursework in formal classroom, seminar, and independent study settings, leading to an emphasis in (1) general electronic and film media studies, (2) electronic media management, or (3) film theory and criticism in formal classroom, seminar, and independent study settings. The BCA graduate program thus helps to enhance the analytical and industry professional/production skills needed to rigorously examine the aesthetic and cultural impact of the electronic and film media on contemporary society. Classes are taught by a faculty possessing diverse professional and theoretical backgrounds. In addition, many master’s students supplement their studies with offerings from Interpersonal Communication, Political Science, English, and the College of Business Administration. One-on-one advising and personalized course study with members of the graduate faculty make the Broadcast and Cinematic Arts M.A. program one of the most attractive in the midwest.

For an application, catalog, and graduate assistant information contact the Graduate Director-Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Department, 340 Moore Hall, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.
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Facilities
The BCA department oversees WMHW-FM, a 300-watt stereo FM station which broadcasts 365 days a year; two television studios servicing cable station Moore Hall TV ; an advanced audio studio; video-editing suites; a computerized newsroom from which News Central , the area's only locally focused television newscast, is produced;and an online production station for M2D2, the department's web publisher.
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Graduate Assistantships
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts department graduate assistants aid in teaching basic audio, video, and news production sections, and film survey courses, as well as performing other duties as determined by the department. For a graduate assistantship application, contact the department chair at 340 Moore Hall, CMU, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.
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Admission
To receive regular admission to the program, a student must have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.  The Graduate Record Examination must be taken prior to graduation.  International applicants must present a TOEFL score of at least 600.  Additional preparatory course work or particular courses may be required.
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Degree Requirements
In consultation with the department graduate advisor, M.A. students may choose Plan A or B. Plan A consists of course work, thesis (6 hours), and oral defense of the thesis. The oral examination may also include subject matter related to course work.
Students on Plan B must satisfactorily complete an independent research project (3 hours) and an oral examination related to the independent research and course work.

A total of 30 credit hours is required for the M.A.

Students may take a maximum of 9 hours outside of BCA on all concentrations.

Concentrations in one of the following areas:
A. Film Theory and Criticism
Required Courses (12-15 hours)
BCA 600 (3) Techniques of Mass Communication Research
BCA 611(3) Telecommunications Media Policy OR
BCA 612 (3) Broadcast and Cable Seminar
BCA 625 (3) Film and Video Theory and Criticism
BCA 729 (3) Advanced Independent Study OR
BCA 798 (3) Thesis

Electives (15-18 hours)
BCA 503 (3) Critiquing Mass Media
BCA 505 (3) Advanced Electronic Media Writing
BCA 519 (3) Electronic Media Programming
BCA 525 (3-9) Film Genre Studies
BCA 527 (3-9) Film Directors
BCA 528 (3) Nonfiction Film
BCA 566 (1) Hockey's Cinematic Depictions
BCA 611 (3) Telecommunications Media Policy OR
BCA 612 (3) Broadcasting and Cable Seminar
BCA 619 (1) Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

B. Electronic Media Management
Required Courses (12-15 hours)
BCA 600 (3) Techniques of Mass Communication Research
BCA 611(3) Telecommunications Media Policy
BCA 612 (3) Broadcast and Cable Seminar
BCA 729 (3) Advanced Independent Study OR
BCA 798 (3) Thesis

Electives (15-18 hours)
BCA 503 (3) Critiquing Mass Media
BCA 505 (3) Advanced Electronic Media Writing
BCA 510 (3) Broadcast/Cable Law
BCA 511 (3) Broadcast/Cable Sales
BCA 512 (3) Broadcast/Cable Promotion
BCA 516 (3) Broadcast/Cable Management
BCA 519 (3) Electronic Media Programming
BCA 560 (3) Radio Operations I
BCA 561 (3) Radio Operations II
BCA 619 (1) Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

C. General Electronic Media Studies
Required Courses (12-15 hours)
BCA 600 (3) Techniques of Mass Communication Research
BCA 611(3) Telecommunications Media Policy
BCA 612 (3) Broadcast and Cable Seminar
BCA 729 (3) Advanced Independent Study OR
BCA 798 (3) Thesis

Electives (15-18 hours)
BCA 503 (3) Critiquing Mass Media
BCA 505 (3) Advanced Electronic Media Writing
BCA 510 (3) Broadcast/Cable Law
BCA 511 (3) Broadcast/Cable Sales
BCA 512 (3) Broadcast/Cable Promotion
BCA 516 (3) Broadcast/Cable Management
BCA 518 (3)Advanced Radio and Television News
BCA 519 (3) Electronic Media Programming
BCA 520 (1-9) Special Topics
BCA 521 (3) Advanced Video Production
BCA 522 (3) Multimedia Audio Post-Production
BCA 524 (3)Producing Television News
BCA 525 (3-9) Film Genre Studies
BCA 527 (3-9) Film Directors
BCA 528 (3) Nonfiction Film
BCA 529 (2-6) Internship in Radio-TV-Film
BCA 531 (3) Corporate Video/Media Production
BCA 532 (3) Advanced Video/Multimedia Post-Production
BCA 560 (3) Radio Operations I
BCA 561 (3) Radio Operations II
BCA 566 (1) Hockey's Cinematic Depictions
BCA 619 (1) Continuing Registration for Final Research Project
BCA 625 (3) Film and Video Theory and Criticism
BCA 720 (3-9) Special Topics in Mass Media
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Credit Limitation. Courses in the department that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are BCA 520, 529, 720, 729.
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