Media and Communication Minor | Arcadia University

Media and Communication students work on editing a video.

Overview

Degree Level: Undergraduate
Degrees Offered: Minor

Department: Media and Communication
school/college: College of Arts and Sciences

Minor in Media and Communication

Media and Communication minors gain an understanding of communication processes and the interdisciplinary nature of the sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

Requirements

A minimum of five courses in Media and Communication and related areas are required.

Three Required Courses

CM 101 Introduction to Media Studies
CM 213 Writing and Communication
CM 250 Visual Cultures

One Media and Communication course from the following:

CM 319 Writing for Television
EN 212 Writing Poetry and Fiction I
EN 217 Journalism I
EN 218 Business Writing
EN 315 Technical Writing
CM 408 Screenwriting

Featured Courses

Writing and Communication

Required Course

Build writing skills for media and communication careers. This course focuses on audience, voice, persuasion, and research, with assignments ranging from cultural reviews to professional writing. Includes peer workshops and collaborative editing.

Visual Cultures

Required Course

Learn how images shape the way we see the world. This course explores visual media like film, photography, and digital art, with a focus on cultural meaning, history, and critical analysis.

Writing for Television

Elective Course

Step into the writer’s room. Learn how to write for TV by studying genres, developing scripts, and simulating the process of working on a real show. Focus is on creativity, audience, and production.

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