The Media School
Concentration in Cinema and Media Arts—Studies and Production (Bachelor of Arts in Media)
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements MDAC03
Cinema and Media Arts—Studies and Production students will take five courses within the concentration. All students will take courses in both "Cinema and Media Arts Production" and "Cinema and Media Arts Studies" to build the skills associated with the creation and a critical understanding of film, television, and digital, screen and aural media. In so doing, they come to understand and engage with both the meanings of media and the processes through which meanings are constructed within a broad range of contexts.
Requirements
The major requires at least 36 credit hours (12 in the Media Core, 15 in the Concentration, and 9 in the Specialization), including the requirements listed below.
- Media School Core. Each of the following:
- Introduction to Media. One (1) course:
- MSCH-C 101 Media
MSCH-C 101 Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the role media play in our lives-at work, at school, among family members, friends, and lovers-and analyzes pressing issues in media and society today, such as privacy, globalization, and convergence.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
- Managing Media. One (1) course:
- MSCH-C 200 The Videogame Industry: Systems and Management
- MSCH-C 204 Behind the Prize
- MSCH-C 206 Media Reporting in a Global World
- MSCH-C 207 Introduction to Media Industry and Management
- MSCH-C 208 Principles of Public Relations
MSCH-C 200 The Videogame Industry: Systems and Management
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines what games are and how they are made. Topics include the games industry: its creative dimensions and economic structures; its history and future; the organization of game development teams; the methods and tools used in game production. Students will gain a deeper and more detailed appreciation for this rapidly evolving, fascinating, and sometimes baffling industry.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 200 or TEL-T 260.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 204 Behind the Prize
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Pulitzer-winning reporters and other award-winning journalists visit the class to share behind-the-scene details of their projects, their ethical choices and the doubts and challenges they faced along the way. The class explores how journalistic prizes are selected and how they shape the future, not just of journalism, but of democracy.
MSCH-C 206 Media Reporting in a Global World
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The goal of the course is for students to understand and articulate the issues in global journalism and the role of the media as a participant in shaping societies.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 206 or MSCH-C 206.
MSCH-C 207 Introduction to Media Industry and Management
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introductory analysis, using a case-study method, of how media industries such as broadcasting, cable, and telephone are structured, funded, and regulated; how media organizations create and market programs and products, and how they manage their operations.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 207 or TEL-T 207.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 208 Principles of Public Relations
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to public relations. Examines theory and practice of public relations, how public relations operates in organizations, and its impact on stakeholders and society. Topics include approaches to persuasion, media relations, crisis communication, reputation management, and ethics.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 321, MSCH-C 208, or MSCH-R 321.
- Thinking Media. One (1) course:
- MSCH-C 210 Introduction to Games
- MSCH-C 211 Screening Gender and Sexuality
- MSCH-C 212 Screening Race and Ethnicity
- MSCH-C 213 Introduction to Media Psychology
- MSCH-C 214 Race, Prejudice, and the Media
- MSCH-C 215 History of Videogames
- MSCH-C 216 Social Scientific Perspectives of Gender and Media
- MSCH-C 217 Image Cultures
- MSCH-C 218 Sports, Media and Society
- MSCH-C 219 Media in the Global Context
MSCH-C 210 Introduction to Games
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the idea of games systems by breaking down games into their different components to build a deep game literacy. Students will learn how to learn a new game quickly; teach complex games to others; recognize and excel at the many different games played in everyday life. Where most courses have readings, this course has "gamings," required games for students to play and learn.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 210 or TEL-T 366.
MSCH-C 211 Screening Gender and Sexuality
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Critically examines how gender and sexuality are mediated through screen and audio-visual media (including film, video, television, radio, internet) and their cultural contexts. Using humanities approaches, topics might focus on popular media production; various genres, movements, and media cycles; specific cultural and historical contexts; impacts of technological change. Screenings may be required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CMCL-C 203 or MSCH-C 211.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 212 Screening Race and Ethnicity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Critically examines how race and/or ethnicity are mediated through screen and audio-visual media (including film, video, television, radio, internet) and their cultural contexts. Using humanities approaches, topics might focus on representations and debates within mainstream, art, or alternative media. May address histories of race, racism, and racial justice. Screenings may be required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CMCL-C 201 or MSCH-C 212.
- Fall 2023CASE DUScourse
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 213 Introduction to Media Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the construction of social meaning associated with mediated messages as well as the range of uses of and consequences of exposure to mediated messages in individual groups, organizations, and society.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 214 Race, Prejudice, and the Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course addresses the psychology of racial prejudice and stereotyping and uses this social-scientific framework to examine the impact of media portrayals. We will focus on how race influences our media consumption decisions and how exposure to certain media messages (in entertainment, news, music, video games) could change racial stereotypes.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 214 or TEL-T 191.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 215 History of Videogames
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers the origin and development of the videogame. Topics include the location and platforms for gaming (arcades, home game consoles, personal computers); social and cultural impacts (stereotypes, gender roles, media effects, violence, regulation and intellectual property); new gaming trends (mobile and social gaming, free-to-play, and cloud gaming).
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 215 or TEL-T 160.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 216 Social Scientific Perspectives of Gender and Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the representation of women in the media and analyzes women's creative work as media producers from a social scientific perspective. The course will include lecture and discussion of areas of critical debate: visual representation across media platforms, women's employment in media industries; women as an audience/consumer group.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 216 or TEL-T 192.
- Fall 2023CASE DUScourse
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 217 Image Cultures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Offers an interdisciplinary and historical context for understanding contemporary western 'image culture' by addressing the notion of the 'image' in a wide range of its theoretical, critical, and practical contexts, uses, and history. Examines the claim that our culture is more imagistic than others historically, asking how the roles of images have changed over time in relation to other modes of signification.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 217 or CMCL-C 208.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-C 218 Sports, Media and Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examination of the social and financial relationships between sports organizations, media and society. Study of the social implications of sports media content in light of economic connections between sports media and college and professional sports teams, including how television contracts influence media coverage and how organization-based media influence audience perceptions.
MSCH-C 219 Media in the Global Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys media industries, products, and publics outside the United States context (e.g., Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America). Analyzes regional media in relation to local/global historical, economic, and social processes. Screenings may be required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 219 or CMCL-C 202.
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
- Making Media. One (1) course:
- MSCH-C 223 Introduction to Design and Production
- MSCH-C 226 Visual Communication
- MSCH-C 228 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production I
MSCH-C 223 Introduction to Design and Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides a conceptual framework for writing, designing, and evaluating a variety of media products. This is not a hands-on production course but does offer an overview of the production process. Topics include scriptwriting, production design, visualization, composition, editing styles, and others. This course is a prerequisite for advanced-level courses in the design/production area.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 223 or TEL-T 206.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-C 226 Visual Communication
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Theories of visual communication including human perception, psychology of color, and principles of design. Application of those theories to photography, video, and computer graphic design in news communication.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 210 or MSCH-C 226.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-C 228 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MSCH-C 223 with a grade of C- or higher
- Description
- A hands-on course focusing on multi-camera television studio production. Introduces technical aspects of the video signal and builds skills in the proficient operation of the cameras, audio board, lighting console, video switcher, character generator, and other studio equipment. Labs focus on developing these and other skills and producing multi-camera TV productions.
- Introduction to Media. One (1) course:
- Concentration. Each of the following:
- Cinema and Media Studies. Two (2) courses:
- Cinema/Media studies courses
- MSCH-F 204 Topics in Media, Culture, and Society
- MSCH-F 306 Writing Media Criticism
- MSCH-F 309 Images of War and Peace in Public Culture
- MSCH-F 311 History of Media and Culture
- MSCH-F 326 Authorship in the Media
- MSCH-F 336 Using Popular Culture
- MSCH-F 370 Women Directors
- MSCH-F 375 Race, Gender, and Representation
- MSCH-F 377 Cinemas of the Black Diaspora
- MSCH-F 380 Hollywood I: The First Fifty Years, 1895-1945
- MSCH-F 381 Hollywood II: 1945 to the Present
- MSCH-F 382 American Independent Cinema
- MSCH-F 383 Sound and Cinema
- MSCH-F 391 Media Audiences
- MSCH-F 392 Media Genres
- MSCH-F 395 Horror Cinema
- MSCH-F 398 National and Transnational Cinemas
- MSCH-F 415 Contemporary Filmmakers
- MSCH-F 420 Topics in Media History
- MSCH-F 445 Media, Culture, and Politics
- Other courses
- MSCH-D 337 Digital Media
- MSCH-H 399 Readings for Honors
- MSCH-J 450 History of Journalism
- MSCH-J 470 Broadcast Media Analysis
- MSCH-M 411 Media Industries and Cultural Production
- MSCH-S 445 Sports and Television
- MSCH-S 471 Applying Theory to Media Design
- MSCH-T 410 Media Theory
- Three (3) credit hours from the following:
- MSCH-X 370 Community and Media
- MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
MSCH-F 204 Topics in Media, Culture, and Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Relationship between communication media and a range of social institutions, practices, and beliefs. Course may focus on a particular medium and/or period (e.g., television and family, film and the Cold War, censorship and the media). Topic varies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 204 and MSCH-F 204.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 306 Writing Media Criticism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study of the main schools and methods of media criticism; emphasis on developing the analytical and critical skills necessary for writing film, television, and/or other types of media criticism.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CMCL-C 306 or MSCH-F 306.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-F 309 Images of War and Peace in Public Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the cultural contestation of images of war and peace with a focus on the materiality of political images in a variety of verbal, visual, and acoustic media across a range of cultural forms such as film, literature, art, public memorials, and political texts.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated when the focus is on a different country or region for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 311 or MSCH-F 309.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-F 311 History of Media and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Historical development of media forms, institutions, and technology, from the origins of writing to digital media. Attention to characteristics of media, changes in media's role as a cultural force, transformations to media institutions, and the role of media in the development of public discourse. Considers continuity and change over time.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 326 Authorship in the Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MSCH-C 101 or MSCH-H 101; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Topic varies: in-depth analysis of directors, producers, or creative individuals in the media, viewed as 'authors.'
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 326 and MSCH-F 326.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-F 336 Using Popular Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Critical exploration of the form, content, and uses of popular culture in everyday life.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 336 and MSCH-F 336.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 370 Women Directors
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on women directors in cinema, from the silent era to the present day. Explores the presence of women directors in American and European cinema, the connection to feminist theory in cinema, and the challenges confronting women who wish to direct films.
MSCH-F 375 Race, Gender, and Representation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Construction of race and gender identities across a range of media. Emphasis on the power of sound/image representations to shape and contest ideas about race and gender. Topic varies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 412, JOUR-J 375, or MSCH-F 375.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 377 Cinemas of the Black Diaspora
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines filmmaking in the black diaspora as a formally innovative visual and narrative art form in world cinema. Studies select films for their political and cultural significance and shared themes. Topics include colonialism and postcoloniality; race, gender and sexuality; migration and exile; modernity; and the dislocating processes of globalization.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE DUScourse
MSCH-F 380 Hollywood I: The First Fifty Years, 1895-1945
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Presents a survey of the first fifty years of American cinema, from the premiere of moving pictures through the introduction of feature films, the star system, and movie theaters. Includes the rise of Hollywood as industry, mythmaker, and purveyor of stories about glamour, gender, race, social class, romance, fear and pleasure.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 381 Hollywood II: 1945 to the Present
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Presents a critical survey of Hollywood cinema, from 1945 to the present, from the dual perspective of film history and cultural history. Focuses on stardom and performance, popular representations of race, class, gender and sexuality, technological change, genre theory, marketing and promotion, and the globalization of Hollywood.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 382 American Independent Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the history, context, and development of American independent cinema from the 1960s to the present day. Introduces key films and directors from the period, aesthetic characteristics and influences, as well as social and institutional contexts that led to the creation of this form of filmmaking and cinema.
MSCH-F 383 Sound and Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the role of sound in cinematic production and exhibition from the early days of live musical accompaniment of silent films through to recent innovations in sound design. Covers the skills needed to analyze, discuss, and write about how sound gives meaning and feeling to the cinematic image.
MSCH-F 391 Media Audiences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Studies audiences in the context of film, television, new media, and other media forms. Topic varies, but may include a focus on theories of spectatorship, historical reception studies, ethnographic and/or empirical audience studies, global or transnational audiences, Internet communities, performance theory, fan cultures, and subcultures.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 391 and MSCH-F 391.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-F 392 Media Genres
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Topic varies. Analysis of typical genres, such as westerns, situation comedies, documentaries, etc. Problems of generic description or definition: themes, conventions, iconography peculiar to given genres.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 392 and MSCH-F 392.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-F 395 Horror Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines horror in cinema as a cultural and cinematic form, and attempts to draw some conclusions about its \"politics\"-sexual, ethnic, familial, economic etc. Focuses on social changes in sexual mores. gender roles, family structure, political and economic events, and the increasing role of technology in our lives.
MSCH-F 398 National and Transnational Cinemas
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Historical survey of major national cinemas. Subject varies. Topics include Brazilian cinema, British cinema, Chinese cinema, French National cinema, German film culture, Indian cinema, and Italian cinema.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 398 and MSCH-F 398.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-F 415 Contemporary Filmmakers
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines contemporary film authorship in collaboration with the IU Cinema. Students attend lectures by visiting filmmakers and attend screenings of their films and discuss film criticism and review.
MSCH-F 420 Topics in Media History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Media historiography, topics in national media history, national and international movements and trends. Topic varies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 420 and MSCH-F 420.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-F 445 Media, Culture, and Politics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the role of media in the political process. Topic varies and may include censorship and free speech, social movements, politics of representation.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 445 or MSCH-F 445.
MSCH-D 337 Digital Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MSCH-C 101 with a grade of C- or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Develops frameworks for understanding new media technologies in social contexts. Compares computing, networked digital media, and social media to prior eras of technological change, focusing on interactions among technological, industrial, regulatory, social, and cultural forces.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
MSCH-H 399 Readings for Honors
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; and consent of the Media School Honors Director
- Description
- Honors readings course directed by an approved member of the Media School faculty. This course may be used as Honors credit for students within any of the Media School honors programs.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
MSCH-J 450 History of Journalism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; or consent of instructor
- Description
- American social-intellectual history integrated with the story of news media development, emphasizing the historical relationship of the mass media to American social, economic, and cultural patterns and developments. Origin, growth, shortcomings, and achievements of media. Impact of society on the media and vice versa.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 450 or MSCH-J 450.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-J 470 Broadcast Media Analysis
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Seminar on problems of communicating news through aural and visual channels. Application of communications theory to broadcast news and public affairs presentations. Study of effects of format, verbal content, nonverbal content, and presenter on communication process.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 470 or MSCH-J 470.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-M 411 Media Industries and Cultural Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the social, economic, and cultural forces that influence the creation of programs and genres in the media industries. Topic varies, but may explore the role of networks, advertisers, studios, and independent producers.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CMCL-C 411 or MSCH-M 411.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-S 445 Sports and Television
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 207; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Seminar exploring issues in televised sports in support of and in conflict with other cultural icons in society, business, and education. Includes writing on the ways sports, as program content, influences the television industry and on the ways television influences college and professional sports.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-S 445 or TEL-T 445.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-S 471 Applying Theory to Media Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 101 or MSCH-H 101
- Description
- Basic media theories as well as cognitive, emotional, and social psychology, with a focus on how these theories can be applied to the design of media messages. Special attention given to interactive and immersive mediated environments.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-S 471 or TEL-T 471.
MSCH-T 410 Media Theory
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 101, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Survey of writings, concepts, and movements in media theory.
MSCH-X 370 Community and Media
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A service-learning seminar that offers students hands-on experience working with community-based media production. Topics range from film festival programming to community broadcasting. Students learn to develop concept, communication and operational strategies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 385, MSCH-P 384, and MSCH-X 370.
MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; at least 12 credit hours completed in the school; and application for internship credit approved by the school
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Faculty-supervised work in a media field related to student's academic interests. Credits based on at least 45 work hours per credit hour with a maximum of 6 credit hours applied toward the B.A. in Media or the B.S. in Game Design. Student must write a critical analysis paper and be evaluated by a workplace supervisor.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 382, MSCH-I 382, MSCH-I 497, MSCH-X 472, or TEL-T 497.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
- Cinema/Media studies courses
- Cinema and Media Production. Two (2) courses:
- Production courses
- MSCH-P 331 Scriptwriting
- MSCH-P 335 Production as Criticism
- MSCH-P 344 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- MSCH-P 351 Advanced Video Field and Post Production
- MSCH-P 352 Editing for Cinema
- MSCH-P 353 Production Audio
- MSCH-P 354 Program Graphics and Animation
- MSCH-P 356 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production II
- MSCH-P 360 Motion Picture Production
- MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
- MSCH-P 362 Cinematography
- MSCH-P 369 Sound Design
- MSCH-P 416 Program Analysis and Criticism
- MSCH-P 422 Color Correction & Finishing
- MSCH-P 430 Writer's Room
- MSCH-P 431 Feature Film Screenwriting
- MSCH-P 432 TV Series Writing
- MSCH-P 434 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- MSCH-P 435 Advanced Documentary Workshop
- MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop
- MSCH-P 438 Experiments with the Film Camera
- MSCH-P 440 Directing the Cinematic Story
- MSCH-P 441 Directing Actors for Cinema
- MSCH-P 452 Topics in Design and Production
- MSCH-P 453 Postproduction
- MSCH-P 455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media
- MSCH-P 460 Advanced Motion Picture Production
- MSCH-P 461 BFA Cinema Thesis: Production
- MSCH-P 462 BFA Cinema Thesis: Postproduction
- MSCH-P 467 Short Film
- MSCH-P 468 Advanced Collaborative Workshop: Double Exposure
- MSCH-P 470 LA Production
- Other courses
- MSCH-A 300 Introduction to Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
- MSCH-A 305 Strategic Content Development
- MSCH-D 337 Digital Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-D 435 Advanced Projects in Web Design
- MSCH-F 306 Writing Media Criticism
- MSCH-G 400 Game Production II
- MSCH-J 303 Online Journalism
- MSCH-J 344 Photojournalism Reporting
- MSCH-J 362 Journalism Multimedia Storytelling
- MSCH-J 363 Web and Mobile Design
- MSCH-J 385 Television News Reporting and Producing
- MSCH-J 415 Literary Journalism
- MSCH-J 444 Advanced Photojournalism
- MSCH-J 463
- MSCH-J 464 Infographics
- MSCH-J 465 Graphic Design II
- MSCH-M 330 Production Management
- MSCH-M 411 Media Industries and Cultural Production
- MSCH-M 413 Global Media Issues
- Three (3) credit hours from the following:
- MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
- MSCH-X 473 Undergraduate Full-Time Media Internship
- MSCH-X 474 Journalism Internship
- MSCH-X 476 WTIU Production Workshop
- MSCH-X 478 Field Experience in Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-X 490 Projects in Media
MSCH-P 331 Scriptwriting
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 101 or MSCH-C 223, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introductory course covering formal elements of Hollywood-style narrative screenwriting, focusing on screenplay format, stages of story development, story structure, character arcs, plotting, conflict, theme, point-of-view, dialogue, subtext, and scene description. Analyzes distinctions between literary writing and screenwriting.
MSCH-P 335 Production as Criticism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- By modeling the techniques of historically significant films, provides both conceptual and hands-on experience for researching, writing, and producing different genres of cinematic media. Emphasizes conceptual processes from script to the completed film.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-P 344 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the variety of documentary film practice. Examines fundamental issues, styles, and techniques (realism, voice, ethics, observation, interview, re-enactment, etc.) through hands-on exercises, screenings, discussions, lectures, and the production of a short form documentary
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-P 344 or MSCH-P 433.
MSCH-P 351 Advanced Video Field and Post Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 228, or consent of instructor
- Notes
- Lab fee required
- Description
- Teaches advanced technical skills and creative principles to produce content for broadcast, commercial, informational, and artistic television. Topics covered include technology, production design, content and structure, composition, lighting, portraiture, audio, editing, color correction, and television broadcast delivery requirements. Opportunities to create projects for external clients may be available through the Office of Service Learning.
MSCH-P 352 Editing for Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 or MSCH-C 250, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Analyze and assemble dramatic scenes under a variety of conditions and narrative strategies. Examine editing theories, techniques and procedures, issues of continuity, effects, movement and sound as they relate to the fundamentals of cinematic montage and visual storytelling. Explore a variety of topics and experiences designed to broaden understanding of the art of cinematic storytelling and montage.
MSCH-P 353 Production Audio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223, MSCH-C 228, MSCH-C 229, or MSCH-G 320
- Description
- Practice a broad range of audio recording and mixing exercises in preparation for advanced courses in film, video, and documentary production. Hands-on activities introduce the most commonly encountered types of audio equipment and their proper use.
MSCH-P 354 Program Graphics and Animation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223, MSCH-C250, or MSCH-G 320, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers technical skills and creative principles required to produce graphics and animation for television and digital filmmaking applications. Reinforces skills acquisition through hands-on activites and projects using industry-standard software.
MSCH-P 356 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 228, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced, hands-on course in TV studio production. Builds on existing proficiency within the TV studio environment through directing shows, developing content, and operating gear in a multi-camera TV studio. Provides instruction and practice in high-level communication skills required to produce multi-camera studio projects.
MSCH-P 360 Motion Picture Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 229
- Description
- A hands-on introduction to the technical and aesthetic basics of making 16mm silent films, including the skills needed to design, direct, light, shoot, and edit this type of production
MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- of higher in MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the ecology of the department-based work environment of a professional motion picture set. Provides practice in the various film crew roles, including producer, director, cinematographer, gaffer, script supervisor, production designer, assistant director, sound recordist, boom operator, data wrangler/editor, grip, and unit production manager.
MSCH-P 362 Cinematography
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 229
- Description
- Introduction to the professional practices of cinematic film production. The various stages of production are explored in lectures, lab exercises, and discussions as each student directs, and edits a short film and participates as a crew member in the other students\' productions.
MSCH-P 369 Sound Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and one of MSCH-C 228, MSCH-C 229 or MSCH-G 320, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduces sound design for film and television with a focus on the role of the Sound Effects Editor. Explores the ways sound is used to enhance visual language, provide narrative cues, create a sense of space and place, focus audience attention, provide compositional structure, and create psychological ambience.
MSCH-P 416 Program Analysis and Criticism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Fosters the development of individual critical ideas about television programs from different genres using a variety of analytic techniques.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-P 422 Color Correction & Finishing
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 351 or MSCH-P 352; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the techniques, tools, and skills required to prepare an edited program for final distribution, including color-correction, stylization, video scopes, and dialogue normalization.
MSCH-P 430 Writer's Room
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A C- or better in MSCH-P 331, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced screen writing class where students develop an original 30 minute dramatic web series under the supervision of a Media School instructor and that will be produced on a Media School sound stage by production students.
MSCH-P 431 Feature Film Screenwriting
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- of higher in MSCH-P 331; or consent of the instructor
- Description
- Builds on the foundations of MSCH-P 331, by focusing on the creation of original, feature-length Hollywood style narrative screenplays. Workshops delve deeper into genre conventions, story structure, character development, plotting, conflict, theme, point of view, dialogue, and sub text.
MSCH-P 432 TV Series Writing
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 331; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Builds on the foundations of MSCH-P 331, by focusing on the development process and writing of a long form narrative series, including the creation of a series bible, an outline for the first season, and a written and revised pilot episode for an original series.
MSCH-P 434 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223; and MSCH-C228 or MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the development and production of a larger scale documentary, including research, story development, writing, filming, and editing.
MSCH-P 435 Advanced Documentary Workshop
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-P 335 or MSCH-P 344 or MSCH-P 360; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on collaborative production of a substantial documentary. Employs advanced, specialized procedures, theories, and skills involved in professional production, including research, investigative techniques, production design, cinematography, sound, post-production, writing, and rights clearance.
MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH P-344 or MSCH-P 360 or MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- A capstone course for the Film, Television, and Digital Production concentration focused on planning, directing, and producing programs or program segments that may air on WTIU, Indiana University\'s public television station.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for up to nine credit hours.
MSCH-P 438 Experiments with the Film Camera
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MSCH-P 360; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores techniques and concepts of experimental filmmaking, building on the foundation of other production classes. Activities employ skills in basic cinematography and visual storytelling, as well as in the fundamentals of digital editing.
MSCH-P 440 Directing the Cinematic Story
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the functions involved in directing narrative film through scholarly analysis and hands-on practice. Focuses on scripted storytelling with the goal of developing the unique style, tone, and voice of each visual storyteller.
MSCH-P 441 Directing Actors for Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the functions involved in directing actors for narrative film through scholarly analysis and hands-on practice. Focuses on cinematic storytelling to build proficiency in communication, collaboration, problem solving, and character/actor development for film and scripted television.
MSCH-P 452 Topics in Design and Production
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Exploration of design or production problems and issues in telecommunications. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 30 credit hours
MSCH-P 453 Postproduction
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-P 351, MSCH-P 352, MSCH-P 353, MSCH-P 354, MSCH-P 369, or MSCH-P 422; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Hands-on course that focuses on Large Format (4K or higher) video data workflow creation, administration, and delivery following industry standard practices. Builds skills in identifying workflow issues and resolving them. Explores a variety of topics related to video postproduction, including sound design, color correction, final delivery, and more.
MSCH-P 455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor and demonstrated background in MIDI and composition; and at least junior standing
- Description
- Specialized techniques course developing students' skills in music scoring for visual media.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
MSCH-P 460 Advanced Motion Picture Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers advanced procedures, theories, and techniques for large-scale motion picture production. Main topics include cinematography, lighting, and cinematic digital video editing with a variety of single-cam and dual system recording techniques. Uses HD cameras and jam sync technology and highlights industry-level postproduction workflow.
MSCH-P 461 BFA Cinema Thesis: Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the BFA in Cinematic Arts
- Description
- First semester of two-semester BFA Thesis sequence. Begins with the vetting of scripts and project proposals, along with consultation on pre-production efforts, then moves into thesis film production, including all production documentation/reports, proper workflow organization, and preparation for postproduction.
MSCH-P 462 BFA Cinema Thesis: Postproduction
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 461
- Description
- Second semester of two-semester BFA Thesis sequence. Facilitates postproduction work on thesis film projects. Begins with editing, sound/audio work, and pick-ups to lock the project, then moves into color correction and industry-standard DCP creation. Culminates with a public exhibition of all thesis projects.
MSCH-P 467 Short Film
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 229; and two 300-level production (MSCH-P) courses; and consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on scripted storytelling and provides opportunities to hone individual style as a filmmaker through the production of short films using industry-standard technologies, interaction with local short film producers, and critical analysis of short form cinematic pieces.
MSCH-P 468 Advanced Collaborative Workshop: Double Exposure
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Film and music students collaborate in the production of a short film to be screened, with live musical accompaniment, at the IU Cinema. Covers all stages of production, with special emphasis on collaboration between music and sound teams, as well as preparation of a media artifact for public exhibition.
MSCH-P 470 LA Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Admission to Semester in LA program
- Description
- The effective communication of ideas through the language of cinema including producing, directing, editing, cinematography and sound. Students produce a video project in collaboration with classmates while studying in greater Los Angeles.
MSCH-A 300 Introduction to Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 101 or MSCH-H 101; and MSCH-C 207
- Description
- Examines principles of media advertising and applications across platforms and audiences. Analyzes the advertising industry structures and processes, including the roles of agencies, creative teams, station representatives, and buyers. Topics include the social and individual effects of advertising, ethical issues in advertising, and considerations for advertising in a global marketplace.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-A 300, MSCH-A 320, MSCH-A 337, or TEL-T 340.
MSCH-A 305 Strategic Content Development
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 250 or MSCH-C 226; and in MSCH-A 251; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduces the strategic skills needed to develop and execute creative marketing campaigns. Provides practice in integrated communication strategies, concepts, copy writing, and design for print, broadcast, direct, mobile, digital, and social media campaigns.
MSCH-D 337 Digital Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MSCH-C 101 with a grade of C- or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Develops frameworks for understanding new media technologies in social contexts. Compares computing, networked digital media, and social media to prior eras of technological change, focusing on interactions among technological, industrial, regulatory, social, and cultural forces.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
MSCH-D 435 Advanced Projects in Web Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 or MSCH-G 320; or consent of instructor
- Notes
- Lab fee required
- Description
- Project-based class focused on implementing the skills learned in the introductory classes and applying them to real-world problems. Design, implement, and test a significant Web site for a real client either individually or in groups.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-D 435 or TEL-T 433.
MSCH-F 306 Writing Media Criticism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study of the main schools and methods of media criticism; emphasis on developing the analytical and critical skills necessary for writing film, television, and/or other types of media criticism.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CMCL-C 306 or MSCH-F 306.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
MSCH-G 400 Game Production II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-G 300 and MSCH-G 320
- Description
- Student development teams learn advanced techniques for conceiving and producing games. Course uses state-of-the-art game engines and industry production methods such as agile and waterfall with practice in overcoming obstacles such as bugs, poor communication, absent leadership. Prototypes will be tested and analyzed in statistical form.
MSCH-J 303 Online Journalism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 251, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores non-linear methods of storytelling and how Web-based tools can enhance journalism written and online work. In addition to building existing skills, students use photography and embedded audio to create story packages for an online magazine.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 303 or MSCH-J 303.
MSCH-J 344 Photojournalism Reporting
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 251
- Notes
- Must have own camera
- Description
- Intermediate photojournalism course focused on advanced camera operation, visual storytelling, and photo editing in a digital media environment. Produce, edit, publish, and critique assignments: portraits, news, features, sports, and multimedia photo essays. Readings and discussions address ethics, law, history, and professional practice.
MSCH-J 362 Journalism Multimedia Storytelling
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 250 or MSCH-C 226; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Provides hands-on experiences in reporting, editing and presenting stories through images, sound, and spoken word. Goes beyond the basics skills to work with advanced cameras and software. Explores the use of emerging technologies for delivering truth to audiences of various types of media.
MSCH-J 363 Web and Mobile Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- in MSCH-C 250, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduction to the design, creation, and maintenance of websites and mobile platforms. Students learn design standards and how to apply them in the design of messages using multiple media. Course progresses from introductory work on web design to a culminating project employing responsive design.
MSCH-J 385 Television News Reporting and Producing
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-J 353
- Description
- Advanced writing, reporting and editing techniques. Producing television news stories and programs in field and studio environments with emphasis on conventional and innovative broadcast story forms. Practice in presentation skills and social media as applied to broadcast news stories with local and regional significance. Students produce a weekly news broadcast.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 385 or MSCH-J 385.
MSCH-J 415 Literary Journalism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 251, or consent from instructor
- Description
- A study of literary forms and techniques used in journalism. Topics to be considered include formal considerations such as voice and structure, reporting methods and ethical issues. Students will supplement reading with writing experimental pieces of their own.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 415 or MSCH-J 415.
MSCH-J 444 Advanced Photojournalism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-J 344
- Description
- Advanced techniques of reporting and interpreting news with photography practice in news, sports, features, photographic essays, color photography, electronic imaging, and studio illustration.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 444 or MSCH-J 444.
MSCH-J 464 Infographics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-J 365, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Analysis of quantitative data and creation of visual informational graphics for media audiences. Introduction to interactive data visualization through scripting and online tools. Creation of chart packages, data maps and explanatory diagrams for publication to mass and targeted audiences.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 464 or MSCH-J 464.
MSCH-J 465 Graphic Design II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-J 365, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Continues from Graphic Design I, incorporating advanced digital graphic design skills and creative problem solving for a series of media projects using illustration, logo design, creative typography and layout in a variety of media formats including print and interactive design for mobile devices.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 465 or MSCH-J 465.
MSCH-M 330 Production Management
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 228 OR MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the organizational, economic/ business, and legal aspects of production management of commercial and noncommercial projects, including television and news media.
MSCH-M 411 Media Industries and Cultural Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the social, economic, and cultural forces that influence the creation of programs and genres in the media industries. Topic varies, but may explore the role of networks, advertisers, studios, and independent producers.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CMCL-C 411 or MSCH-M 411.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-M 413 Global Media Issues
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 101, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced study of media from a global perspective focusing on particulars, trends, or issues. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-M 413 or TEL-T 413.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; at least 12 credit hours completed in the school; and application for internship credit approved by the school
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Faculty-supervised work in a media field related to student's academic interests. Credits based on at least 45 work hours per credit hour with a maximum of 6 credit hours applied toward the B.A. in Media or the B.S. in Game Design. Student must write a critical analysis paper and be evaluated by a workplace supervisor.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 382, MSCH-I 382, MSCH-I 497, MSCH-X 472, or TEL-T 497.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
MSCH-X 473 Undergraduate Full-Time Media Internship
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Application for internship credit approved by the school
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Work commitment: 40 hrs/week for a minimum of 9 weeks in a 15-week term. Supervised professional experience. Off-campus, professionally supervised course taught online. The course involves fieldwork (the internship itself), assignments, development of a student portfolio, and supervisor evaluations. Full-time status for Registrar, not always for Financial Aid.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-J 491, MSCH-I 491, or MSCH-X 473.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
MSCH-X 474 Journalism Internship
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Approval for a College Career Internship
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Supervised internship working in a journalism or media-related role with a professional media organization.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
MSCH-X 476 WTIU Production Workshop
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor
- Description
- With close supervision by WTIU station or production management, student is responsible for pre-production planning, production coordination and execution, postproduction, critical and audience evaluation of programs for broadcast. Develop professional working relationships and portfolio.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
MSCH-X 478 Field Experience in Media
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- Application for internship credit approved by the school
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Topical course integrating classroom and field experience. Includes 10-day field experience during or after term offered. Field experience will change based on topic.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit with different topics in JOUR-J 418, MSCH-J 418, and MSCH-X 478.
MSCH-X 490 Projects in Media
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Application approved by director of undergraduate studies, instructor, and facilities and technology director (when relevant)
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Opportunity for individual and group projects in media production and journalism; work with faculty member on individual or group basis.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in MSCH-X 475, MSCH-X 490, and TEL-T 498.
- Production courses
- Elective. One (1) additional course from 2a or 2b above.
- Additional Requirements.
- At least nine (9) credit hours in the concentration must be at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Cinema and Media Studies. Two (2) courses:
- Specialization.
- One (1) Media Specialization (see list below)
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.
Students will be able to:
- Evaluate and analyze mediated information, applying a variety of theoretical and historical concepts and critical techniques;
- Develop and practice skills essential to careers in motion picture production for cinema, television and aspects of interactive games and the web;
- Create original works that demonstrate skills learned in hands-on production courses, including cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, audio design, and more;
- Identify and employ emerging technologies to create products for multiple purposes on distinct platforms for a variety of audiences; and
- Understand the theoretical, critical, and historical aspects of cinema, television, digital, and aural media, as outlets for aesthetic expression, political mobilization and cultural circulation across a global framework.
Specializations
- Specialization in Advertising Creative
- Specialization in Advertising Management
- Specialization in Art, Aesthetics and Experimental Media
- Specialization in Audio Journalism
- Specialization in Black Cinema Studies: Aesthetics, History, and Image
- Specialization in Broadcast Journalism
- Specialization in Creative Industry Management
- Specialization in Digital Journalism
- Specialization in Documentary
- Specialization in Editing and Post Production
- Specialization in Game Art
- Specialization in Game Audio
- Specialization in Game Production
- Specialization in Global Media
- Specialization in Graphic Communication
- Specialization in Health Communication
- Specialization in International Cinema
- Specialization in Media & Creative Advertising Strategies
- Specialization in Media and Cultural Studies
- Specialization in Media and Diversity
- Specialization in Media History New and Old
- Specialization in Media Law and Ethics
- Specialization in Media Persuasion and Behavior
- Specialization in Media Psychology
- Specialization in Media Research
- Specialization in Multi-Camera Video Production
- Specialization in Narrative Filmmaking
- Specialization in New Media Marketing
- Specialization in News Writing
- Specialization in Photojournalism
- Specialization in Politics and Media
- Specialization in PR and Strategic Communication
- Specialization in Screenwriting
- Specialization in Sex, Gender and Media
- Specialization in Sports Journalism
- Specialization in Video Journalism
- Specialization in Web