Introductory Courses (1000 level)
Students must complete the 2 required introductory courses:
- COM 1000 - Surv of Communication Studies
- COM 1100 - Public Speaking
Theory Courses (2000 level)
The following theory course is required for this specialization:
- COM 2340 - Theories of Visual Communication & Culture
Students must choose one (1) additional theory class from the following:
- COM 2240 - Theories of Perform Studies
- COM 2280 - Theories of Persuasion
- COM 2300 - Theories of Mass Communication
- COM 2400 - Theories of Interpersonal Com
Advanced Topics Courses (3000 level)
Students must complete the following class:
- COM 3301 - Intro to Film & Video Production
Students must choose one (1) class from the following:
- COM 3308 - Digital Image Production
- COM 3321 - Interactive Media Design
Students must choose one (1) additional Media Production class from the following (but are encouraged to use free electives to take more):
- COM 3302 - Advanced Film & Video Production
- COM 3308 - Digital Image Production
- COM 3321 - Interactive Media Design
Students must choose one (1) Media Studies course from the following:
- COM 3303 - Screenwriting
- COM 3340 - Film History
- COM 3341 - Gender and Film
- COM 3342 - International Cinema
- COM 3343 - Contemporary Cinema
- COM 3351 - Media & Society
- COM 3352 - Media & Technology
- COM 3353 - Media & Politics
- COM 3354 - Media Criticism
- COM 3355 - Media Effects
- COM 3356 - Media Audiences
- COM 3390 - Special Topics in Media & Film
Students must choose any other (1) complementary 3000 level course in a third area. COM 3600 - Social Justice Documentary does not count toward the requirement of a 6th 3000-level class in a complementary third area.
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Students must choose one (1) additional 3000 level course in any specialization area.
Advanced Research Courses (4000 level)
Students must take one (1) of the following:
- COM 4001 - Qualitative Research in COM
- COM 4002 - Quantitative Research in COM
Capstone Course (5000 level)
Students must complete the Capstone Course:
- COM 5050 - Senior Project
Internship Requirement
Students must complete a Production Internship for this specialization. The Internship must be approved by the Area Coordinator.
A&S Core Fine Arts
Students interested in Film & Video Production are encouraged to take COM 1300 - Film Analysis, to satisfy the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.