Media Arts Production, B.S.

The B.S. in Media Arts Production focuses on creation of original content across genres to inform, entertain, persuade and enlighten audiences. Students learn industry specific skills and standards, managing projects, meeting tight deadlines, and collaborating in production teams. Persons considering the B.S. in Media Arts Production should consult with the department about requirements, as these programs undergo periodic revision.

Major in Media Arts Production
- CORE REQUIREMENTS (C- or better required)
  - COMM 101
    
    Introduction to Communication (C- or better)
    
    3 hours
  - COMM 201
    
    Theory of Communication (C- or better)
    
    3 hours
  - COMM 301
    
    Communication Research (C- or better)
    
    3 hours
  - COMM 401
    
    Critical-Cultural Studies in Communication (C- or better)
    
    3 hours
- PRODUCTION CORE
  - COMM 121
    
    Intro to Media Arts Production
    
    3 hours
  - Survey of Mass Media
    
    3 hours
    - COMM 220
      
      Survey of Media
  - COMM 320
    
    Radio Production
    
    3 hours
  - COMM 321
    
    Television Production
    
    3 hours
  - Media Writing: News or Media Writing: Fiction - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - COMM 326
      
      Media Writing: News
    - COMM 327
      
      Media Writing: Fiction
- ADVANCED PRODUCTION CORE
  - Choose 9 hours from:
    
    9 hours
    - COMM 421
      
      Advanced Television Production
    - COMM 422
      
      Adv Radio Prod: Podcasting
    - COMM 437
      
      Documentary Filmmaking II
    - COMM 323
      
      Producing for Digital Media
    - COMM 425
      
      Broadcast News Reporting
- ELECTIVES GROUP A - Choose 6-9 Credits
  - Choose 6 hours from:
    
    6 hours
    - COMM 300
      
      Co-Op Ed Experience in Comm
    - COMM 400
      
      Co-Op Ed Experience in Comm
    - COMM 206
      
      Communication and Media Law
    - COMM 230
      
      International Broadcasting
    - COMM 322
      
      Media Aesthetics & Criticism
    - COMM 327
      
      Media Writing: Fiction
    - COMM 330
      
      Media and Women's Culture
    - COMM 335
      
      Comm & Emerging Technologies
    - COMM 337
      
      Documentary Film I: Concepts
    - COMM 380
      
      Digital Media Writing
    - COMM 390
      
      Social Media Campaigns
    - COMM 440
      
      Leadership and Media
    - COMM 480
      
      Topics in Media:
- ELECTIVES GROUP B - Choose 0-3 Credits
  - 9 credits of elective are required to meet the minimum of 45 credits in the major. You may take all electives from group A or 6 credits from group A and 3 credits from Group B. Additional electives taken that are not required but would qualify for the major will count in Group B electives per the major GPA policy of the University.
Total hours

42 hours

Req Related for Media Arts Production
- Art, Technology or Film Courses - Choose 9 hours from:
  
  9 hours
  - Any ART course(s)
  - Any DESN course(s)
  - Any ITEC course(s)
  - Any AENG course(s)
  - ANTH 227
    
    Culture Through Film
  - ECON 305
    
    Economics in Film
  - ENGL 240
    
    The Art of Film
  - ENGL 347
    
    Ethnicity in Film
  - ENGL 481
    
    History Of Film
  - ENGL 482
    
    Film and American Society
  - ENGL 483
    
    Politics, Film & Electronic Media
  - PHIL 327
    
    Philosophy in Film
Total hours

9 hours

Academic Catalog

Media Arts Production, B.S.

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