Digital Design and Media Art Major, B.A. - Cognate Minor in Communication Studies

DDMA has multiple cognate minor offerings and communication studies is an existing cognate. It is currently composed of 7 courses/ 21 credits. A cognate minor is required to graduate with a DDMA degree and is an area of focus in a related industry to complement the core art, design and technology DDMA core curriculum. Marketing, Business, English, Computer Science, Art, Game and Emergent, and two in Theater are the others.

Cognate Minor in Communication Studies - 21 credits

The following courses are required for a cognate minor in Communication Studies:

COM 102 - Communication Theory Credits: 3 (included in the IM core curriculum)
COM 222 - Field Production Credits: 3
OR
COM 260 - Media Writing and Reporting Credits: 3
COM 322 - Fundamentals of Studio Production Credits: 3
OR
COM 308 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: 3
COM 323 - Sound Design & Production Credits: 3
Or
COM 361 - Feature Writing Credits: 3
COM Electives Credits / Units: 6