Nov 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Communication and Media Studies - Media & Documentary Production Concentration


The Media & Documentary Production concentration prepares students for working in the rapidly changing world of digital media and non-narrative documentary filmmaking industry. Students will learn the foundation skills of audio and video production in both studio and field settings in order to create and adapt information for a wide variety of purposes. Students will develop documentary film fundamentals including topic identification, conceptualization, research, interviewing, directing, and editing.

Comunication Studies Requirements


All students choosing to major in Communication Studies must fulfill specific department core requirements. These courses contain skills, theory, analysis, performance, writing, and research. They are as follows (29 credits):

Concentration Requirements


The Media and Documentary Production concentration prepares students for working in the rapidly changing world of digital media. Students will learn the foundation skills of audio and video production in both studio and field settings in order to create and adapt information for a wide variety of purposes. Students learn to prepare content for a host of media production platforms including television, radio, and the Internet. Students will develop documentary film fundamentals including topic identification, conceptualization, research, interviewing, directing, and editing.


All students concentrating in Media Production must take the following two courses (6 credits):

In Addition


In addition, students pursuing a concentration in Media and Documentary Production will complete 9 credits selected from the following courses:

Recommended Course Sequence


First Semester


Total Credits: 15-16


Second Semester


Total Credits: 15-16


Third Semester


Total Credits: 16


Fourth Semester


Total Credits: 15


Fifth Semester


Total Credits: 15


Sixth Semester


Total Credits: 16


Seventh Semester


Total Credits: 15


Eighth Semester


Total Credits: 15