2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Media Arts Major

Students majoring in Media Arts have the choice of two concentrations: Film, Television, and Media (FTM) or Journalism. Media Arts majors concentrating in FTM are required to take courses relevant to their area of study with a particular emphasis on the moving image, while those concentrating in Journalism will take courses focusing on written and multimedia journalism. These academic paths, however, are meant to be enriching rather than confining. The Department of Communication and Media Studies understands that our field engages with a constantly changing media landscape and we are committed to giving our students ample room within the major to choose their own path.

The MA major requires the completion of 48 credits as follows:

Required Courses for All Majors

CM 101Introduction to Media Culture

3

CM 102Introduction to Media Production

3

CM 301Advanced Seminar in Communication

3

CM 397/398Senior Project I and II

3 CR each

Required Courses for Film, Television, and Media Concentration

CM 121History of Film I

3

or

CM 122History of Film II

3

or

CM 123History of Film III

3

or

CM 124History of Broadcasting

3

 

CM 201Art of the Moving Image

3

CM 212Media Literacy

3

Required Courses for Journalism Concentration

CM 124History of Broadcasting

3

or

CM 125History of Journalism

3

or

CM 126History of Advertising & Public Relations

3

 

CM 211News Writing & Reporting I

3

 

CM 226Magazine Production I

3

or

CM 229Photojournalism

3

or

CM 271TV News Production I

3

In addition, eight CMS electives (24 credits) are required of all Media Arts majors.

Three of these must be in media production courses and three must be in media history or theory. The two additional electives may be in history and theory or production.

Production (Choose Three)

CM 221Digital Film & Video Production I

3

CM 222/322Television Studio Production I and II

3 CR each

CM 223Digital Photography I

3

CM 224Democratic Technologies

3

CM 225Multimedia Field Production

3

CM 226Magazine Production I

3

CM 326Magazine Production II

3

CM 227Advertising & PR Writing

3

CM 228Radio Production: Journalism/Podcasting

3

CM 229Photojournalism

3

CM 241Comics & Animation

3

CM 271TV News Production I

3

CM 272/372Sports Broadcasting I and II

3 CR each

CM 273Television & New Media Journalism

3

CM 275DVD Authoring

3

CM 276Digital Editing

3

CM 277Screenwriting

3

CM 278Broadcast News Reporting

3

CM 300Special Topics in Multimedia Production

3

CM 311News Writing & Reporting II

3

CM 325Visual FX & Motion Graphics

3

CM 396Internship

1-6

History and Theory (Choose Three)

CM 121History of Film I

3

CM 122History of Film II

3

CM 123History of Film III

3

CM 124History of Broadcasting

3

CM 125History of Journalism

3

CM 126History of Advertising & Public Relations

3

CM 212Media Literacy

3

CM 251Studies in Self-Help Books

3

CM 253Digital Culture

3

CM 254Media & Democracy

3

CM 255History of Documentary Still Photography

3

CM 256Magazines & Body Image

3

CM 257Women & Advertising

3

CM 299Special Topics in Communication & Media Studies

3

CM 351Women in Film & Television

3

CM 352Documentary Film/Television

3

CM 353National Cinemas

3

CM 354Film & Television Genres

3

CM 355Film & Television Directors

3

Elec.

Two additional courses in History and Theory or Production

A Media Studies advisor may prescribe and approve alternatives.