Multimedia Communication, Minor
Liberal Arts (Code 608-400)
Advisors: K. Knutson (Communication and Journalism), G. Vadhavkar (Communication and Journalism).
The ability to develop ideas and present them through a variety of media is indispensable in our communication-rich society. The interdisciplinary minor in Multimedia Communication prepares students to analyze audiences, frame arguments, express themselves clearly in the written and spoken word, understand basic principles of visual design, gather and edit audio and video, and use web-based software to publish their work. Students take courses from the domains of visual communication (Art, Communication & Journalism), written communication (Communication & Journalism, English) and computer programming (Computer Science). The minor is suitable for students who would benefit from the ability to communicate information from their disciplines to a variety of audiences.
Note: Courses counted in the core cannot be used to fulfill requirements in elective credit domains. Because the minor is designed to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in multimedia communication no more than nine credits in the prefix of a student’s major may be counted toward the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty-four semester credits, including: | ||
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART 312 | Design Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| CJ 184 | Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| CS 318 | Fundamentals of Web Page Design | 3 |
| Three credits from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Editing and Publications Management | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Cultural Rhetorics | ||
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| No more than six credits of electives may be taken in any one prefix. An English course counted in the core cannot be used to fulfill an elective requirement. Computer Science majors may not select CS 319 to meet any minor requirement. | ||
| Foundations: Digital Frameworks | ||
| Typography | ||
| 3-D Computer Modeling | ||
| Introduction to Photography as an Art Form | ||
| Graphic Design: Concepts and Experimentation | ||
| User Experience and Web Design | ||
| Identity Development and Design | ||
| 3-D Computer Animation I | ||
or CS 322 | Animation Programming | |
| Intermediate Photography: Darkroom | ||
| Video for Art and Design | ||
| Beginning Journalism | ||
| Audio and Video Production Process | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Writing for Integrated Strategic Communication | ||
| Visual Communication Design | ||
| Introduction to Web Programming | ||
| Web Database Design and Implementation | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Editing and Publications Management | ||
| Intermediate Poetry Writing | ||
| Intermediate Fiction/Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Cultural Rhetorics | ||
| Visual Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Communicate ideas through a variety of media.
- Demonstrate technical skills needed for communication in multiple media.
- Craft written messages adapted to audience and purpose, and appropriate for use in multimedia materials.
- Craft visual strategies adapted to audience and purpose, and appropriate for use in multimedia materials.
- Make programming choices that are adapted to audience and purpose.