Apr 28, 2025

2019-2020 General Catalog

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2019-2020 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).

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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