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)
  
  12 hours
  - COMM 101
    
    Introduction to Communication (C- or better)
  - COMM 201
    
    Theory of Communication (C- or better)
  - COMM 301
    
    Communication Research (C- or better)
  - COMM 401
    
    Critical-Cultural Studies in Communication (C- or better)
- PRODUCTION CORE
  
  15 hours
  - COMM 121
    
    Intro to Media Arts Production
  - COMM 220
    
    Survey of History, Structure & Societal Impact of American Mass Media
  - COMM 320
    
    Radio Production
  - COMM 321
    
    Television Production
  - COMM 326
    
    Media Writing: News
- 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
  
  0 hours
  - 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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