Media Minor

The minor in Media offers students breadth and depth in the study of media in the 21st century. Students take one introductory course in each of three disciplines in the College of Media (Advertising, Journalism, and Media & Cinema Studies), for a total of 9 hours. Completion of the minor requires an additional 9 hours of advanced (300- and 400-level) courses coming from at least two different departments within the College of Media. 

Thematic areas have been designed to help students pursuing the Media minor choose classes that align with student interest and career goals. Themes are suggestions and students are not required to choose a theme to complete the Media minor.

Students pursuing a major in the College of Media are not eligible for a minor in Media. Please note pursuing a thematic area does not guarantee access to the courses listed below. Prerequisites and major restrictions will be enforced.

Declare the Media Minor.

Thematic Areas

Below are suggested thematic areas for a Media minor. Thematic areas are meant to provide guidance to students but are not required for completion of the minor.

Ethics

• ADV 393 – Advertising and Society
• JOUR 310 – Media Law in Historical Context
• JOUR 311 – Media Law
• JOUR 360 – Working with the Press (formerly The Media & You)
• JOUR 452 – Great Books of Journalism
• JOUR 453 – Crisis Communications 
• JOUR 454 – Propaganda & the News Media 
• MACS 380 – 21^st Century Documentaries
• MACS 389 – International Communications
• MACS 410 – Media Ethics

History

• ADV 311 – Classic Campaigns
• JOUR 361 – Classics of Sports Journalism
• JOUR 452 – Great Books of Journalism
• MACS 301 – Cinema Decades
• MACS 317 – Media History
• MACS 321 – Film Culture
• MACS 326 – New Media, Culture & Society
• MACS 331 – Media and Democracy
• MACS 356 – Sex and Gender in Popular Media
• MACS 361 – Film Theory and Criticism
• MACS 366 – Film Festivals
• MACS 380 – 21^st Century Documentaries
• MACS 408 – TV Studies
• MACS 466 – Japanese Cinema

Diversity

• ADV 301 – Becoming an Influencer
• ADV 376 – Global Advertising 
• ADV 393 – Advertising and Society
• JOUR 470 – International Reporting
• JOUR 482 – Immersion Journalism 
• MACS 320 – Popular Culture
• MACS 321 – Film Culture
• MACS 351 – Social Aspects of Media
• MACS 356 – Sex and Gender in Popular Media
• MACS 361 – Film Theory and Criticism
• MACS 366 – Film Festivals
• MACS 375 – Latina/o Media in the US
• MACS 466 – Japanese Cinema

Social Media

• ADV 305 – Digital Advertising Context, Technology and Concepts 
• ADV 310 – Intro to Public Relations
• ADV 410 – Public Relations Strategies 
• ADV 480 – Social Media Analytics
• ADV 491 – Digital Content and Social Media Management
• JOUR 360 – Working with the Press
• JOUR 454 – Propaganda & the News Media
• MACS 320 – Popular Culture
• MACS 351 – Social Aspects of Media

Sports

• ADV 310 – Intro to Public Relations
• ADV 314 – Sports Public Relations
• ADV 350 – Writing for Public Relations 
• JOUR 360 – Working with the Press
• JOUR 361 – Classics of Sports Journalism
• JOUR 453 – Crisis Communications
• MACS 463 – Public Relations and the Entertainment Industry

Data

• ADV 305 – Digital Advertising Context, Technologies and Concepts 
• ADV 376 – Global Advertising
• ADV 410 – Public Relations Strategies 
• JOUR 450 – Media and Public Opinion 
• JOUR 451 – Research Methods in Journalism
• JOUR 410 - Data Storytelling for Journalists
• JOUR 427 – Broadcast Meteorology
• JOUR 471 – Science Journalism
• JOUR 483 – Investigative Journalism 
• MACS 350 – Film Analysis and Criticism
• MACS 485 – Making Video Essays

Content Creation 

• ADV 350 – Writing for Public Relations 
• JOUR 313 – Writing for Television & Streaming News
• JOUR 317 – On-Camera Performance for UI7
• JOUR 417 – Producing for UI7 Programming 
• MACS 370 – Cinematography and Sound Design
• MACS 371 – Editing and Post-Production for Cinema 
• MACS 372 – Screenwriting 
• MACS 485 – Making Video Essays

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