Communication and Media Studies - Media & Documentary Production Concentration

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):

• COM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COM 102 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
• COM 124 - Media Literacy Credits: 3
• COM 144 - Department Practicum Credits: 1-2
• COM 205 - History of Communication Credits: 3
• COM 207 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• COM 260 - Media Writing and Reporting Credits: 3
• COM 262 - Digital Storytelling and Design Credits: 3
• COM 324 - Research Methods Capstone Credits: 3
• COM 362 - Media Law Credits: 3
• COM 397 - Media Ethics Credits: 3

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):

• COM 220 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credits: 3
• COM 222 - Field Production Credits: 3

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