Media Arts Programs: General Media Studies
The focus of the General Media Arts major is to provide students with a broad background in a variety of media. Students learn how to write for print and broadcast, how to create still and moving visual images and how to utilize the latest computer communication technology. Communication and the media today involve a variety of technologies and a working knowledge of these technologies helps graduates feel comfortable and able to contribute in a number of settings. Public relations, corporate and institutional communications and marketing are three of the main areas general media arts students enter after graduation.
General Media Studies Major
| Requirements | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MedA 111 | Cultural and Historical Foundations | 3 |
| MedA 112 | Modern Mass Media | 3 |
| MedA 225 | Black and White Photography | 3 |
| MedA 240 | Writing for Print Media | 3 |
| MedA 250 | Elements of Video Production | 3 |
| MedA 260 | Elements of Multimedia Production | 3 |
| MedA 311 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3 |
| MedA 422 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| MedA 434 | Mass Media Law and Regulation | 3 |
| MedA 495 | Senior Project | 2 |
| MedA 496 | Senior Project | 2 |
| Upper division Media Arts electives | 6 | |
| Total | 37 | |
General Media Studies Minor
| Requirements | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MedA 112 | Media in Modern Society | 3 |
| MedA 225 | Black and White Photography | 3 |
| MedA 240 | Writing for Print Media | 3 |
| MedA 250 | Elements of Video Production | 3 |
| MedA 260 | Elements of Multimedia Production | 3 |
| MedA 311 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3 |
| MedA 434 | Mass Media Law and Regulation | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |