May 17, 2025

2018-2019 General Catalog

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2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Communication - Media Studies Emphasis (Minor)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.

Media Studies Minor Curriculum Summary (18 Credits)

COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication is required as a GE course for all Communication minors but does not count toward the minor.
A minimum of 18 credit hours must be taken to satisfy a minor.
Of the 18 credit hours, a minimum of 12 credit hours must be from the core or required courses for the emphasis and 12 credit hours must be upper-division (3000-4999).
The minor must be approved by the department chair before classes are taken.

Film Interest

For students interested in film, the following courses are recommended as part of the Media Studies emphasis minor:

Film Production Interest

COMM 1560 - Audio Production 3 Credit(s)
COMM 2200 - Video Production 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3090 - Introduction to Digital Photojournalism 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3504 - Practicum-TV Lab 1 Credit(s)
COMM 4750 - Advanced Video Editing 3 Credit(s)
COMM 4760 - Television Field Production 3 Credit(s)

Film Producing and Business Management Interest

COMM 2010 - Media and Society 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3140 - Writing for Media Audiences 3 Credit(s)
COMM 3460 - Multimedia Management 3 Credit(s)
COMM 4050 - Mass Media Theory and Effects 3 Credit(s)
COMM 4260 - Media Law 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 18

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