The Media School
Specialization in Documentary (Bachelor of Arts in Media)
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements MDAS07
Requirements
The specialization requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Theory. One (1) course:
- MSCH-D 413 Global Screen Cultures (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-F 326 Authorship in the Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-F 392 Media Genres (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-F 420 Topics in Media History (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-F 445 Media, Culture, and Politics (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- Electives. Two (2) courses:
- Additional course from the Theory list
- MSCH-J 360 Journalism Specialties (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-J 362 Journalism Multimedia Storytelling
- MSCH-J 460 Topics Colloquium (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-P 344 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- MSCH-P 434 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- MSCH-P 435 Advanced Documentary Workshop
- MSCH-V 334 Current Topics in Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-V 470 Issues in Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-X 472 Media Internship approved internship at IU Libraries Moving Image Archive for three (3) credit hours
- MSCH-X 478 Field Experience in Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- Specialization GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the specialization.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the specialization—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to specialization 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.