Minor in New Media

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The Minor in New Media is an interdisciplinary program of study offered within the Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. Students will take 18 credit hours including 2 required core courses and 4 related electives.

The New Media Minor will allow students to explore evolving media with a focus on the expressive qualities of interactive and digital technology.

The Minor is designed to emphasize technical proficiency, digital literacy, and digital professionalism. Students will build skills and competencies that can be applied to scholarly and professional contexts. Courses in the minor are grounded in both the theory and use of disruptive media practices, empowering students to confidently and critically create digital content.

The Minor is open to all students who are enrolled in a major housed within the College of Communication & Creative Arts. Students whose majors are housed outside of the College of Communication & Creative Arts may enroll in the program with the permission of the New Media Minor Coordinator.

The New Media Minor will provide opportunities for students to:

Examine and explore concepts and theories within the study of New Media, which will involve:

grounding students in the study of New Media from applied, critical, ethical, and theoretical perspectives.
strengthening students’ digital literacy with respect to:
- theoretical, conceptual, and historical examinations of digital media.
- critical examinations of messages, relationships, and audience in the digital sphere.

Develop confidence and ability in new media production, which will include:

providing students with a well-rounded technical proficiency that translates to practical, applied skills in publishing content of all sorts within a digital context.
helping students understand the business and economic fundamentals of new media.
aiding students in post-undergraduate opportunities by allowing for the creation and reflection of a digital portfolio of work that is relevant to their chosen professional path.

Cultivate ethical approaches to entrepreneurship, creativity, and global/social awareness within professional, civic and personal spheres of life.

Program Requirements

To complete the New Media Minor, students must complete a total of 18 credit hours.

Required Foundation Course: 3 s.h.

RTF 03295 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3

Technical Proficiency: 6-9 s.h.

Select two or three of the following courses:

CMS 04315 - Digital Media Processes Credits: 3
JRN 02321 - Digital Journalism I Credits: 3
RTF 03394 - New Media Production Credits: 3

Minor Related Electives: 3-6 s.h.

Select one or two of the following courses:

ADV 04370 - Essentials of Design Credits: 3
ADV 04232 - Advertising Media Budgeting Credits: 3
ART 09365 - Motion Graphics I Credits: 3 (Digital Media Techniques or Permission from Instructor)
or
RTF 03215 - Motion Graphics Credits: 3 (Digital Media Techniques or Permission from Instructor)
ART 09252 - Introduction to Natural Science & Zoological Illustration Credits: 3
or
BMV 09252 - Introduction to Natural Science & Zoological Illustration Credits: 3
ART 09253 - Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling Credits: 3
or
BMV 09253 - Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling Credits: 3
ART 09358 - Web Design: Designing For The World Wide Web Credits: 3
ART 09360 - Storyboarding & Animation Credits: 3
or
BMV 09360 - Storyboarding & Animation Credits: 3
ART 09453 - Introduction to Game Media Design Credits: 3
or
BMV 09453 - Introduction to Game Media Design Credits: 3
PHOT 09375 - Video Art Credits: 3
CMS 04316 - Mediated Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CMS 04317 - Social Media Strategies Credits: 3
JRN 02314 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
JRN 02319 - Media Ethics Credits: 3
JRN 02325 - Digital Journalism II Credits: 3
JRN 02363 - Data Journalism Credits: 3
JRN 02365 - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Media Credits: 3
MAPR 01565 - Integrated Marketing Communication and New Media Credits: 3
MAPR 01568 - Graduate Strategic Visual Communication Credits: 3
MAPR 06515 - Online Public Relations Credits: 3
MAWR 01555 - Writing for Electronic Communities
MAWR 01559 - Visual Rhetoric and Multimodal Composition
MAWR 01564 - Information Architecture
MAWR 01620 - Internet and Writing Studies
PR 06324 - Social Media Management and Metrics Credits: 3
or
JRN 02366 - Social Media Management and Metrics Credits: 3
PR 06306 - Social Media and Sports Communication Credits: 3 (Strat Comm Overview OR Intro to PR & Intro to Ad)
RTF 03201 - Foundations of Media Production Credits: 3
RTF 03370 - Film Production I Credits: 3
SPRT 09201 - Foundations of Esports Credits: 3
WA 01301 - Writing, Research & Technology Credits: 3
WA 01356 - Self Publishing Credits: 3
Internship (w/in College major)

Required Capstone Course: 3 s.h.