Media Studies & Digital Arts Major

Required:

MJD 101 - Media Revolutions: Social, Political, & Psychological Issues Credits: 4
MJD 110 - Digital Media: Arts, Culture, & Theory Credits: 4
MJD 205 - Reporting for Media Credits: 4
MJD 213 - Media Law and Ethics in a Digital Age Credits: 4
MJD 250 - Global Communication Credits: 4
MJD 450 - Senior Research Proposal Seminar Credits: Variable
MJD 460 - Senior Seminar in Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts Credits: 4

And:

An approved Study Abroad/Away experience.

Choose one of the following:

MJD 210 - Photojournalism in the Digital Age Credits: 4
MJD 266 - Digital Film/TV Credits: 4

In addition, choose any four courses at the 200-400 level:

It is recommended that one course be taken from each of the four following areas:

The impact and critical assessment of modern visual media environments
The impact and critical assessment of digital multimedia environments
Study of the media related to race, gender, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interactions
Advanced media writing and publication

Journalism Concentration:

Students who want to pursue the major in Media Studies & Digital Arts with a concentration in Journalism should take the following two courses to fulfill two of their 200-400 level requirements.

MJD 207 - Multimedia Reporting Credits: 4
MJD 411 - Writing and Editing for Publication Credits: 4

Strongly Recommended:

MJD 413 - Internship in Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts Credits: 4