Media And Communications Minor* Course Details
(*paused for 2022-2023 school year)
The purpose of the media & communications minor is to cultivate critical thinking skills and thoughtful expression through the evaluation and creation of media. The program will provide students with a well-rounded experience while fostering creative exploration in areas of audio production, television production, journalism, and public relations.
Upon completing this minor, the student should be able to:
Understand how mass media are produced, consumed and published within today’s society;
Have a foundation in media ethics and the First Amendment that will reinforce responsibilities as media professionals;
Research, gather, write and critically evaluate information from various sources in order to conceptualize, develop, plan, and execute a media project through the all phases of production;
Utilize fundamentals in mass media writing styles that conform to professional standards in order to produce effective oral, written, and visual communication to different types of audiences; and
Explain the relationship between Christianity and the progression of mass media (newspaper, magazine, radio, television, film & Internet) and their convergence.
The courses required for the Media & Communications Minor are listed below.
Courses
COM3345 Introduction to Mass Media & Society
COM3525 Mass Media & Christianity
COM3678 Introduction to Journalism
COM4710 Principles of Strategic Communication
COM3005 Audio/Video Production I
COM4005 Audio/Video Production II*
COM4110 Television Production**
TOTAL: 18 Hours
*Available to online students
**Available to campus student only