Media Arts & Studies

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The beginning four courses required for the Media Arts and Studies major are:

1. COM 1500 Survey of Mass Communication. Cr. 3
2. COM 1600 Introduction to Audio-Television-Film Production. Cr. 3
3. COM 2010 (ENG 2450) (VP) Introduction to Film. Cr. 4
4. COM 2210 Writing for Radio-Television-Film. Cr. 3
 

Students can then either elect to follow a Production Track (17 credits) or a Studies Track (18 credits ). Students need to be a declared major to take many of the courses listed below:

Production Track

  • COM 3010 (WI) Television Criticism. Cr. 3
  • COM 4310 Audio Production. Cr. 4
  • COM 4410 Television Production. Cr. 4
  • COM 5380 Video Field Production and Editing. Cr. 3
  • COM 5400 Techniques of Film and Video Production. Cr. 4
     

Studies Track

  • COM 2020 (VP) History of Film. Cr. 3
  • COM 3010 (WI) Television Criticism. Cr. 3
  • COM 5010 History of Television and Radio. Cr. 4
  • COM 5060 Documentary and Non-Fiction Film and Television. Cr. 4
  • COM 5510 Mass Communications and Society. Cr. 3
     

 

An additional nine hours in elective courses in Media Arts and Studies are required of both Studies and Production Track majors and should be selected in consultation with your department adviser. To view a list of electives click here.

 

 

  
  For a sample plan of work, required prerequisites and course descriptions, see page 30 of the department's undergraduate handbook.