Radio
About Radio
The Radio Major is designed to provide knowledge and skills in talent and show hosting, writing, producing, production and programming leading to careers in all facets of radio including commercial and public radio, as well as podcasting, internet and satellite radio. New technologies are integrated at all levels and applied in WCRX Practicum which can be taken as early as the second year. Students begin with the core radio courses listed below, followed by courses in writing and music radio production. From there, students can then choose from numerous specialty and elective courses including voice over, audio drama, radio narrative, documentary, sportscasting and talk radio.
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Recommended First-Semester Classes
We recommend you try to take the following classes in your first semester as a Radio major:
Freshmen:
- 41-1100 Introduction to Radio
- 41-1107 Voice & Articulation I
Transfer Students (who have completed LAS requirements:
- 41-1100 Introduction to Radio
- 41-2107 Writing for Radio
- 41-1128 Radio Production I: Introduction
- 41-1107 Voice and Articulation I
- Any Radio elective (any 41 course that is not a required course)
