Orientation, Gold Curriculum and Liberal Education Requirements

Orientation

If the student transfers fewer than 24 post-secondary school hours to Brenau, one of the following courses is required to graduate:

• AS 100W First Year Experience 
• AS 110 First Year Seminar 
• AS 111 Foundations for Success   

Gold Curriculum

Women’s College must complete the GOLD Program Curriculum in order to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Gold Curriculum courses are designated by a “W” as the last character in the course number. Please see the table below for the required course hours. The number of required hours are prorated based on the number of transfer hours. Students are encouraged to take as many “W” courses as possible. This requirement can not be waived based on a previous degree.

These courses have a W as the ending character in the course number.

W courses can be searched by clicking on “Courses” in the catalog dashboard

and typing *W in the “Code or Number” box and then clicking the “filter” button.

W courses would replace the “standard” version in the students program. (ex. EH 101W would replace EH 101). W courses emphasize the experience and expertise of women throughout course design and delivery. Students will identify and analyze the contributions and experiences of women. More than 50% of course activities, readings, and assessments emphasize and explore female experience, perspective, or expertise.

Undergraduate students not enrolled in the Women’s College do not complete in the Gold Curriculum.

Liberal Education Requirements:

Brenau University and its faculty are dedicated to the goal of providing students with a thorough background in the liberal arts, as well as academic and professional skills which will help them become enlightened and productive members of society. To that end, the faculty developed a liberal education curriculum based on expectations and learning outcomes.

This liberal education curriculum is divided into four learning portals: World Understanding, Scientific and Analytic Curiosity, Artistic and Creative Imagination and Communication and Language Fluency.

• World Understanding Learning
• Scientific and Analytic Curiosity
• Artistic and Creative Imagination
• Communication and Language Fluency

Courses applied in one portal may not be applied in another portal. However, courses applied in the Liberal Education may be applied toward a student’s major or minor.

Students with an A.A., A.S. or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from Liberal Education requirements for Brenau’s bachelor degree programs. This exemption does not extend to any other associate’s degree (ex. A.A.S., A.A.T.). This exemption does not affect transfer credit. All college-level credit that conforms to Brenau’s transfer credit policy will be recorded on the student’s Brenau transcript. This exemption does not affect any major courses required or any major foundation courses required.

Note: If an LE course has a “W” course version, that course can be used in place of the standard course version for the student’s LE requirement. (ex. EH 101 or EH 101W satisfy the LE writing requirement.

Foundation Courses

• SP 108 - Fundamentals of Speech *
• MM 100 - Film Appreciation *
• MM 215 - Persuasion *

Major Core

Note: Undergraduate students in the Department of Mass Communication must earn a grade of “C” or better in all major classes. See the program plan for courses that can be cross/dual used between the liberal education and the major.

• MM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication *
• MM 175 - Newspaper Practicum
• MM 176 - Radio Practicum
• MM 177 - Television Practicum
• MM 178 - Public Relations/Promotions Practicum
• MM 185 - Professional Practice
• MM 186 - Portfolio Development and Review

• In addition to the above, take an additional two practicum courses. Choose from MM 175, MM 176, MM 177, or MM 178.

• MM 225 - Media Writing
• MM 230 - New Media Development
• MM 260 - Media History and Culture *
• MM 332 - Media Philosophy and Ethics
• MM 333 - International Media Systems
• MM 450 - Communication Law
• MM 490 - Internship
• MM 499 - Senior Thesis

Concentration Requirements

Choose one concentration from digital technology, entertainment, or public relations.

Total Required Hours

A minimum of 120 hours is required to graduate with this major. It is possible that the student may graduate with more than 120 hours based on placement and transfer credit.

Note: Courses marked with an * are Liberal Education courses.