Communication, Digital Media Specialization, BA

This specialization prepares students for careers in radio, television, broadcast news, audio/video production, graphic design, and interactive media/Web development. Job roles include broadcast station manager, technical director, videographer, radio announcer, video producer, graphic designer, animator, and Web developer. This curricular specialization includes learning experiences in media production, script writing, studio operations, special effects and animation, motion media history, and documentary.

Requirements for the Major
Introductory Courses:
All Communication, Digital Media specialization majors are required to take the following four courses, normally completed by the end of sophomore year:

CM 201- Media Writing
CM 202- Digital Tools
CM 203- Introduction to Communication
CM 308- Multimedia Storytelling

Intermediate Courses:
Majors must take a combination of eight 300- and 400-level communication courses, one of which must be a Diversity-Justice designated communication course, and at least three courses in one specialization. Majors may choose a second specialization.

Digital Media Specialization

CM 303- Media Ethics
CM 312- Web I
CM 315- History of Graphic Design
CM 321- Mobile Media & UX Design
CM 322- Graphics I
CM 324- Video I
CM 333- Backpack Video Production
CM 351- Introduction to Radio and Digital Audio
CM 352- Graphics II
CM 353- Video II
CM 360- Digital Mixed Media
CM 365- Podcasting and Long-Form Digital Audio
CM 371- Web II
CM 372- Studio Television Production
CM 374- Documentary Production
CM 375- Animation and Motion Graphics
CM 378- Studio Lighting
CM 388- Book Design and Production
CM 390- Creative Media Producing

Senior Capstone Course: Students must take one senior capstone course in the Digital Media or Journalism specialization for which all prerequisites have been met:
CM 400- Senior Capstone in Multimedia Journalism
CM 401- Senior Capstone in Digital Media