The Media School
Specialization in Graphic Communication (Bachelor of Arts in Media)
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements MDAS13
Requirements
The specialization requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Advanced Writing. One (1) course:
- MSCH-J 303
- MSCH-J 315 Feature Writing
- MSCH-J 341 News Reporting
- MSCH-J 342 Magazine Reporting
- MSCH-J 343 Broadcast News
- Advanced Skills. Two (2) courses:
- MSCH-F 375 Race, Gender, and Representation (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-J 360 Journalism Specialties (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-J 362 Journalism Multimedia Storytelling
- MSCH-J 363 Web and Mobile Design
- MSCH-J 365 Graphic Design I
- MSCH-J 404 Depth Multimedia
- MSCH-J 460 Topics Colloquium (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-J 464 Infographics
- MSCH-J 465 Graphic Design II
- 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.