Digital Communication and Media Minor

(18 credits)

The Digital Communication and Media Minor examines the social implications and responsibilities of the media and develops fundamental knowledge of media production theory and skills. Courses in this minor challenge students to engage in media texts critically, rather than to accept them passively. Coursework in this minor foregrounds accomplishment in the skill sets necessary for those entering careers in mediated communication. Students learn to be both mindful consumers and responsible creators of mediated texts, which are essential aspects of contemporary life. Students who minor in Digital Communication and Media must earn a C- or higher in each course required for program completion.

Required Core (12 credits):

COMM 204 - Media and Society 3 Credits
COMM 220 - Print-Based Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 320 - Time-Based Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 433 - Media Criticism 3 Credits

Applied Core (3 credits):

Choose one of the following courses:

COMM 343 - Narrative Film and Video Production 3 Credits
COMM 420 - Interactive Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 435 - Digital Storytelling 3 Credits
COMM 468 - Media Theory 3 Credits

Field of Study Elective (3 credits):

Choose one of the following courses:

COMM 214 - Topics in Communication 3 Credits
COMM 240 - Introduction to Film 3 Credits
COMM 270 - Photojournalism 3 Credits
COMM 287 - Media Performance 3 Credits
COMM 288 - Sports Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 290 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 Credits
COMM 343 - Narrative Film and Video Production 3 Credits
COMM 373 - Internet as Cultural Communication 3 Credits
COMM 414 - Special Topics 3 Credits
COMM 420 - Interactive Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 428 - Media and Identity 3 Credits
COMM 435 - Digital Storytelling 3 Credits
COMM 457 - Multimedia Production IV 3 Credits *
COMM 458 - Global Media 3 Credits
COMM 459 - Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credits
COMM 464 - Individual Project in Communication 3 Credits
COMM 468 - Media Theory 3 Credits
COMM 472 - Social Media Management 3 Credits
COMM 482 - Public Culture 3 Credits
COMM 483 - Gender Communication 3 Credits
COMM 492 - Professional Internship in Communication 3-6 Credits

Note:

Courses with an * after them have prerequisites in the Department of Communication not satisfield by the core courses in this minor. Check the catalog or with the department for more information.

Students may complete more than one minor in the Department of Communication.

Students who declare the Digital Communication and Media Major are not eligible to declare the Digital Communication and Media Minor.