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Media and Communication Studies

Media and Communication Studies extended minor

The MACS extended minor can be applied to any degree program, provided the degree accepts extended minors, and is an appropriate complement to several majors offered at 51³Ô¹Ïapp. For example, students can combine it with a major in English, Sociology, Sociology/Anthropology, or Visual Arts.

This section specifies the extended minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.

Lower-level requirements: 18 credits

Course Title Credits
MACS 110 Introduction to Communication Studies 3
MACS 130 Introduction to Digital Media and Communications 3
MACS 255/ SOC 255 Introduction to Social Research (formerly also offered as ANTH 255) (see Note 2) 3
Plus: An additional six credits of lower-level MACS 6
One of: 3
  An additional lower-level MACS course  
CMNS 180 Introduction to Intercultural Communication  
ENGL 208 Creative Writing: Screenwriting  
FILM 110 Introduction to Film Studies  

Upper-level requirements: 15–16 credits

Course Title Credits
  Eight credits of upper-level MACS 8
Seven or eight credits of: 7–8
  Additional upper-level MACS courses  
ANTH 401 Visual Anthropology  
AH 316 Arts in Context: Gender, Art, and Society  
CMNS 300/ JRNL 300 Introduction to the Practice of Journalism (discontinued)  
CMNS 301/ JRNL 301 Multimedia Journalism  
CMNS 312 Public Relations Campaigns  
CMNS 360 Advocacy Writing  
CMNS 412 Communications Practicum  
CRIM 416 Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice  
ENGL 378 Creative Writing: Advanced Screenwriting  
FILM 310 Introduction to Film Theory  
FILM 365/JRNL 365/VA 365 Documentary Video Storytelling  
PHIL 323 Philosophical Issues in the Social Sciences: Values, Objectivity, and Neutrality (discontinued)  
SOC 335 Gender and Gender Relations  

Note 1: Students combining a Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology major with a MACS extended minor may count MACS courses towards either the major or the extended minor, but not both. Students pursuing this combination should consult with an Advisor for appropriate course selection.

Note 2: Students counting MACS 255 for their major may substitute for this requirement a minimum of 3 credits from any of the other lower-level courses accepted towards the MACS extended minor.

 

Media and Communication Studies minor

This minor can be applied to any degree program at 51³Ô¹Ïapp, provided the degree accepts minors. This section specifies the minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.

Lower-level requirements: 12 credits

Course Title Credits
MACS 110 Introduction to Communication Studies 3
or MACS 130 Introduction to Digital Media and Communications
Plus: An additional six credits of lower-level MACS 6
One of: 3
  An additional lower-level MACS course  
CMNS 180 Introduction to Intercultural Communication  
ENGL 208 Creative Writing: Screenwriting  
FILM 110 Introduction to Film Studies  

Upper-level requirements: 15–16 credits

Course Title Credits
  Eight credits of upper-level MACS 8
Seven or eight credits of: 7–8
  Additional upper-level MACS courses  
ANTH 401 Visual Anthropology  
AH 316 Arts in Context: Gender, Art, and Society  
CMNS 300/ JRNL 300 Introduction to the Practice of Journalism (discontinued)  
CMNS 301/ JRNL 301 Multimedia Journalism  
CMNS 312 Public Relations Campaigns  
CMNS 360 Advocacy Writing  
CMNS 412 Communications Practicum  
CRIM 416 Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice  
ENGL 378 Creative Writing: Advanced Screenwriting  
FILM 310 Introduction to Film Theory  
FILM 365/JRNL 365/VA 365 Documentary Video Storytelling  
PHIL 323 Philosophical Issues in the Social Sciences: Values, Objectivity, and Neutrality (discontinued)  
SOC 335 Gender and Gender Relations  

Note: Students combining a Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology major with a MACS minor may count MACS courses towards either the major or the minor, but not both. Students pursuing this combination should consult with an Advisor for appropriate course selection.

Residency

Students must complete at least 50% of the upper-level credits required in the minor or extended minor at 51³Ô¹Ïapp.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.


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