Students on Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 requirements.
Students in good academic standing at Indiana University who are not earning a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism are eligible to apply to this certificate program. Students must contact a Media School academic advisor.
To apply for the certificate, students must have completed the following:
- At least 26 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree
- A GPA of 2.200 or higher for all courses taken so far
- One (1) course on the CASE English Composition list with a grade of C or higher
CMLT-C 110 Writing the World
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces composition skills applicable to all majors: topic and thesis development, finding and integrating evidence, drafting and revising, organization from introduction to conclusion. Uses short literary texts from diverse genres, periods, and national traditions for discussion and essay topics.
- Fall 2020CASE ECcourseSummer 2020CASE ECcourse
ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Teaches skills of critical reading, thinking, and writing to help students meaningfully engage artifacts, events, and issues in our world. The course builds students' abilities to read written and cultural texts critically; to analyze those texts in ways that engage both students' own experiences and the perspectives of others; and to write about those texts for a range of audiences and purposes as a means of participating in broader conversations. Assignments emphasize the analysis and synthesis of sources in making and developing claims.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ENG-W 131 or ENG-W 170.
- Fall 2020CASE ECcourseSummer 2020CASE ECcourse
ENG-W 170 Introduction to Argumentative Writing: Projects in Reading and Writing
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An alternative to ENG-W 131, this freshman composition course offers a challenging sequence of projects in reading and writing. Topics and approaches vary by section; the focus, however, is on projects that encourage sustained inquiry into complex problems or significant issues.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ENG-W 131 or ENG-W 170.
- One (1) course on the CASE Mathematical Modeling list with a grade of C- or higher
MATH-D 117 Introduction to Finite Mathematics II
- Credits
- 2
- Prerequisites
- MATH-D 116 or consent of the department
- Notes
- MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117 is a two-course sequence
- Description
- Topics for the course are taken from MATH-M 118. Credit for the College of Arts and Sciences Foundations requirement in Mathematical Modeling or the College's N&M Breadth of Inquiry requirement will be given only upon completion of both MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117 with a passing grade.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-A 118, MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, MATH-V 118; or MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-J 113 Introduction to Calculus with Applications
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MATH-J 112 with a grade of C- or higher; or consent of department
- Notes
- For Groups students only. MATH-J 113 can count toward the College of Arts and Sciences Foundations requirement in mathematical modeling and the College of Arts and Sciences natural and mathematical sciences Breadth of Inquiry requirement for Groups students
- Description
- A survey of calculus.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-J 113, MATH-M 119, MATH-V 119, MATH-M 211, or MATH-S 211.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-M 106 The Mathematics of Decision and Beauty
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Mastery of two years of high school algebra as indicated by an ALEKS score of 35 or higher, or successful completion of MATH-M 014, MATH-M 018, or MATH-J 111.
- Description
- Mathematics of art (symmetry and perspective), music (scales, tuning and rhythm), and decision-making (voting, game theory, graph theory). Emphasis on conceptual and geometric modes of mathematical reasoning, with group- and activity-based learning in a smaller class format.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: To be successful, students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 014, MATH-M 018, or MATH-J 111
- Description
- Sets, counting, basic probability, including random variables and expected values. Linear systems, matrices, linear programming, and applications.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-A 118, MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, MATH-V 118; or MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: To be successful, students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, and pre-calculus as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 025 or MATH-M 027
- Description
- Introduction to calculus. Primarily for students from business and the social sciences.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-J 113, MATH-M 119, MATH-V 119, MATH-M 211, or MATH-S 211.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-M 211 Calculus I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: To be successful, students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, and pre-calculus, and trigonometry as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 027
- Description
- Limits, continuity, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, applications.
- Repeatability
- A student may receive credit for only one of the following: MATH-J 113, MATH-M 119, MATH-V 119, MATH-M 211, or MATH-S 211.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-M 213 Accelerated Calculus
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- Placement by examination
- Notes
- Designed for students with one year of calculus in high school. Students completing MATH-M 213 with a final grade of A or B may receive credit for MATH-M 211
- Description
- Review of material covered in MATH-M 211 followed by an intensive study of all material in MATH-M 212.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-M 212 or MATH-M 213.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-S 118 Honors Finite Mathematics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Hutton Honors College membership
- Notes
- R: To be successful students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 014, MATH-M 018, or MATH-J 111
- Description
- Designed for students of outstanding ability in mathematics. Covers all material of MATH-M 118 and additional topics from statistics and game theory. Computers may be used in this course, but no previous experience is assumed.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
MATH-S 211 Honors Calculus I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- Hutton Honors College membership or consent of department
- Notes
- R: To be successful, students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, and pre-calculus and trigonometry as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 027
- Description
- Designed for students of outstanding ability, who are considering further study in mathematics. Limits, continuity, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, applications, with emphasis placed on theory.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-J 113, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-S 211, or MATH-V 119.
- Fall 2020CASE MMcourseSummer 2020CASE MMcourse
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
- (approved topics: "Finite Math in Action"; "Finite Mathematics for the Social and Biological Sciences"; "Finite and Consumer Mathematics")
MATH-V 118 Finite Mathematics with Applications
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: To be successful, students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 014, MATH-M 018, or MATH-J 111
- Description
- Sets, counting, basic probability, linear modelling, and other discrete topics. Applications to various areas depending on topic. Possibilities include social and biological sciences and consumer mathematics.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MATH-A 118, MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, MATH-V 118; or MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117.
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
- (approved topic: "Applied Brief Calculus I for the Life Sciences")
MATH-V 119 Applied Brief Calculus I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: To be successful, students will demonstrate mastery of two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, and pre-calculus as indicated by an appropriate ALEKS score or completion of MATH-M 025 or MATH-M 027
- Description
- Introduction to calculus. Variable topic course with emphasis on non-business topics and applications. The topic(s) will be listed in the Schedule of Classes each semester.
- Repeatability
- A student may receive credit for only one of the following: MATH-J 113, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-S 211, or MATH-V 119.
- Fall 2020CASE NMcourseSummer 2020CASE NMcourse
- One (1) semester of a foreign language
- One (1) course on the Admissions Core Course list with a grade of C or higher
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 2020CASE SHcourseSummer 2020CASE SHcourse
MSCH-C 225 Reporting, Writing, and Editing I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Completion of the English Composition requirement; and a grade of C- or higher in MSCH-J 170 or completion of the Media School Placement Test (MPE)
- Description
- Working seminar stressing the creation of journalistic stories for diverse audiences. Students will learn to develop story ideas, gather information, combine visual and verbal messages, and to write and edit news.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-H 200, JOUR-J 200, MSCH-C 225, or MSCH-H 225.
- Fall 2020CASE SHcourseSummer 2020CASE SHcourse
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 2020CASE AHcourseSummer 2020CASE AHcourse
MSCH-H 101 Media for Honors
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Must be an Ernie Pyle Scholar or Media Scholar
- 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.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 101 or MSCH-H 101.
MSCH-H 225 Ernie Pyle Scholars Reporting, Writing, and Editing
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Ernie Pyle Scholar; and completion of the English Composition requirement; and MSCH-J 170 or completion of the Media School Placement Exam (MPE)
- Description
- Working seminar stressing the creation of journalistic stories for diverse audiences. Students will learn to develop story ideas, gather information, combine visual and verbal messages, and to write and edit news.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JOUR-H 200, JOUR-J 200, MSCH-C 225, or MSCH-H 225.
- Fall 2020CASE SHcourseSummer 2020CASE SHcourse
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