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The Media School

Concentration in Creative Advertising (Major in Media Advertising)

Students on Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027 requirements CRADVCON

Requirements

The concentration requires at least 30 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Introduction to Creative Advertising. One (1) course:
    • MSCH-A 251 Creative Concepting
  2. Creative Career Focus. One (1) course:
    • MSCH-A 330 Art Direction
    • MSCH-A 331 Copywriting
  3. Advertising Portfolio.
    1. Advertising Portfolio Workshop I. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-A 450 Advertising Portfolio Workshop
    2. Advertising Portfolio Workshop II. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-A 451 Advertising Portfolio Workshop 2
  4. Creative Advertising Electives. 18 credit hours:
    • Advertising.
      • MSCH-A 360 Media Advertising Topics
      • MSCH-A 441 Integrated Marketing Communication Campaign Planning
      • MSCH-A 480 NSAC Competition Team
      • MSCH-A 490 Content Factory
    • Art Direction.
      • MSCH-A 330 Art Direction
      • MSCH-J 365 Graphic Design I
      • MSCH-J 465 Graphic Design II
      • SOAD-A 102 Creative Core: Drawing
      • SOAD-S 200 Drawing I
      • SOAD-S 210 Digital Art: Survey and Practice
      • SOAD-S 300 Drawing II
      • SOAD-S 310 Interactive Multimedia
      • SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics
    • Copywriting.
      • ENG-L 204 Introduction to Fiction
      • ENG-L 205 Introduction to Poetry
      • ENG-L 206 Introduction to Prose (Excluding Fiction)
      • ENG-W 203 Creative Writing
      • MSCH-A 331 Copywriting
      • MSCH-P 331 Introduction to Screenwriting
    • Advanced Media Skills.
      1. Filmmaking.
        • MSCH-C 229 Introduction to Single-Camera Production
        • MSCH-P 350 Media Production Topics (Approved topics: ) (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
        • MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
        • MSCH-P 362 Cinematography
        • MSCH-P 423 Advanced Cinematic Lighting
        • MSCH-P 424 Advanced Cinematography
        • MSCH-P 434 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
        • MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop (Approved topics: ) (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
        • MSCH-P 460 Advanced Motion Picture Production
        • MSCH-P 467 Short Film
      2. Graphic Design.
        • MSCH-J 365 Graphic Design I
        • MSCH-J 464 Infographics
        • MSCH-J 465 Graphic Design II
        • SOAD-S 250 Graphic Design I
        • SOAD-S 351 Graphic Design II Typography
        • SOAD-S 352 Graphic Design II Production
      3. Photography.
        • MSCH-J 344 Photojournalism Reporting
        • MSCH-J 444 Advanced Photojournalism
        • SOAD-N 198 Introduction to Photography for Non-Majors
        • SOAD-S 290 Photography I
        • SOAD-S 390 Photography II
      4. Podcast Production.
        • MSCH-J 331 Podcasting and Audio Storytelling
        • MSCH-J 431 Advanced Podcasting and Audio Storytelling
      5. Public Relations.
        • MSCH-C 208 Principles of Public Relations
        • MSCH-R 348 Public Relations Planning and Research
        • MSCH-R 349 Public Relations Writing
        • MSCH-R 350 PR Strategies for Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle Communication
        • MSCH-R 360 Public Relations Topics
        • MSCH-R 431 Public Relations for Nonprofits
        • MSCH-R 475 International Marketing Communications
    • Internship and Experiential Courses.
      • MSCH-X 360 The Media School in Los Angeles
      • MSCH-X 373 Media Internship in Los Angeles
      • MSCH-X 374 WIUX Internship
      • MSCH-X 375 IUSTV Internship
      • MSCH-X 376 IDS Internship
      • MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
      • MSCH-X 490 Projects in Media (Approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies required)
  5. Concentration Hours and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Major Residency. 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.
    2. Major Upper Division Courses. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300-499 level.
    3. Minimum Grade. A grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.

Concentration Area Courses
  • Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

    • Any course at the 100–499 level with the MSCH subject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent
    • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
    • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception

Exceptions to and substitutions for concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.