Department of Communication

Media Production

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 two classes:

COM 3301 - Intro to Film & Video Production
COM 3321 - Interactive Media Design I (formerly COM 3307 - Multimedia Production)

Students must choose one (1) Advanced class from the following (but are encouraged to use a free elective to take both):

COM 3302 - Advanced Film & Video Production
COM 3322 - Interactive Media Design II (formerly COM 3390 - Media Design for Mobile Devices)

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 5th 3000-level class in a complementary third area.

Advanced Research Courses (4000 level)

Students must take both:

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 Specialization Expert.

A&S Core Fine Arts

Students interested in Film & Video Prodcution are encouraged to take COM 1300 - Film Analysis, to satisfy the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.

Contacts

Area Coordinator:
Prof. Hezekiah Lewis

Associated Full-Time Faculty:
Dr. Gordon Coonfield
Dr. John O'Leary
Prof. James Parente
Prof. Cameron Quevedo

Other Courses in the Specialization

The following classes are part of the Media Production area, but do not count towards the 3-course sequence to fulfill the requirements of the Specialization. They may be considered a Media Production course for majors in different specializations looking to fullfill one of their non-area course requirements, or as a free elective for students in the Media Production specialization:

COM 3304 - Documentary Theory & Practice
COM 3305 - Radio Broadcasting
COM 3306 - Audio Production
COM 3308 - Digital Image Production
COM 3600 - Social Justice Documentary

Note: COM 3600 is a 6-credit course. For students specializing in areas other than Media Production, 3 of the 6 credits can be counted as one of your two non-area 3000-level classes. The other 3 will be considered a Free Elective. For students specializing in Media Production, all 6 credits will be counted towards Free Electives.