Curriculum

Curriculum - Graduate Program in Media Studies

Total: 36 hours
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• Foundation Core Requirements: 6 hours. MS-500 (Media Design), MS 501 (Critical Approaches to Media Studies)
• Advanced Core Requirements: 6 hours. Choose 1 (one) 3-hour course at the 600 level from each of the two program concentrations (Digital Media, Media Theory & Criticism).
• Concentration: 9 hours (Students choose 3 courses in one approved area of concentration. Three hours can be independent studies/directed research or readings courses)
• Electives: 6 hours (Any 500 or 600 level course)Capstone Course: 3 hours MS 695 - Media Systems Management

Thesis/Project Requirement: 6 hours The thesis or project requirement requires students to conduct and complete independent research that is relevant to the theoretical issues and topics covered in the M.A. program and demonstrates familiarity with, and skill in, applying appropriate research methods. Alternatively, students can choose to complete a comprehensive media project, which may, for example, be relevant to their employment (e.g. as videographers, teachers, media specialist) as well as a detailed written evaluative report demonstrating its relevance to the program.

• Foundation Course: MS-500 - Media Design – 3 credits -
• Other Courses: MS-510 - Digital Graphic Design – 3 credits
• MS 541 – Digital Video Production – 3 credits
• MS 543 - Animation Production – 3 credits
• MS 548 – Screenwriting – 3 credits
• MS 560 – Writing for Media – 3 credits
• MS 565 - Producer's Seminar – 3 credits
• MS-600 - 3D Design – 3 credits
• MS-610 - Multimedia and Cyberspace Design – 3 credits
• MS 630 – Music Technology & Sound Design – 3 credits
• MS 640 - Interactive Media – 3 credits
• MS 660 - Desktop Publishing – 3 credits
• Capstone Course: MS 695 - Media Systems Management – 3 credits

• Foundation Course: MS 501 - Critical Approaches to Media Studies – 3 credits
• Other Courses: MS 505 - Media Research – 3 credits
• MS 515 - Public Relations Theory and Practice – 3 credits
• MS 525 – Mass Communications Theory – 3 credits
• MS 561 - Media Law and Regulation – 3 credits
• MS 580 – International Communications – 3 credits
• MS 635 – Race, Gender and Media – 3 credits
• MS 645 – Film Theory – 3 creditsMS 670 - Seminar: The Information Society – 3 creditsMS 675/676 - Seminar
• Capstone Course: MS 695 - Media Systems Management – 3 credits