Media and Communications, Minor

Sponsoring departments: American Studies and Sociology
The media play a role in every aspect of life. Our economy, our politics, our culture, and even our personal identities are formed in media consumption and production. Media analysis is a critical tool in understanding and functioning in contemporary society. “Media literacy” has become a basic educational need. A minor in Media and Communications can be a valuable credential for students majoring in or considering a career in government, politics, business, media, advertising, marketing, public relations or education.

The Minor Consists of 20 Credits:

A. Foundation Course

(Required

AS 2802 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 4

B. Media Studies Courses

(two courses required)

AS 2652 - Media Studies Credits: 4
AS 2700 - The Engaged Eye Credits: 4
AS 3310 - From Citizen to Consumer Credits: 4
AS 3492 - Women and the Media
AS 3632 - History of U.S. Film Credits: 4
AS 3712 - American Film Genres Credits: 4
AS 3722 - History of Mass Media Credits: 4
AS 3732 - Politics of Media Credits: 4
AS 3735 - Documentary Media Studies Credits: 4
AS 3742 - Myths and Images in Film Credits: 4
AS 3745 - Film and Gender Credits: 4
AS 3810 - Music and Media Credits: 4
AS 3842 - African Americans and the Mass Media Credits: 4
AS 3852 - Women and the Media Credits: 4
AS 4160 - Special Topics in Media Studies Credits: 4
AS 4280 - Global Media Credits: 4
AS 4722 - Film: Ideas and Aesthetics Credits: 4
AS 4725 - The Photograph and American Culture Credits: 4
AS 4732 - Political Film Credits: 4
AS 4802 - Investigative Reporting Credits: 4
AS 4850 - Digital Revolution Credits: 4
CR 3200 - Crime, Media and Culture Credits: 4
SY 4651 - Sociology of Communications and Media Credits: 4

C. Production Courses

(two courses required)

Select two production courses from the offerings in print journalism, video, radio, television, or new media.