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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Communication, Marketing, and Media Arts
- Program Code: MED-ARTS.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| or COMM 112 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| COMM 261 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 268 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 269 | Introduction to Audio Production | 3 |
| COMM 271 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM 273 | Media News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 278 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 279 | Public Relations Campaigns | 2-3 |
| or COMM 290 | Communication Capstone | |
| Select 2-3 credits of the following to bring the total credits earned to 60: | 2-3 | |
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Communicating Through Web Design | ||
| Digital Design and Publishing | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
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Student must select an "E" designated courses to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.
- 2
Must include a lab component.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| COMM 101 or COMM 112 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) or Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 261 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (Recommended GEM 5) 1,2 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 268 | Introduction to Video Production | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 271 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| COMM 273 | Media News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 278 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | World Religions (Recommended Global Perspectives) 1 | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 6 | 4 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 269 | Introduction to Audio Production | 3 |
| COMM 279 or COMM 290 | Public Relations Campaigns or Communication Capstone | 2-3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 4,5 | 3 | |
| Media Arts Elective | Select 2-3 credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 2-3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
*Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.*
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This general education (GE) course is recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE option for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from the applicable general education category.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
Media Arts majors are encouraged to take the Math Diagnostic upon acceptance to CWI if they did not submit ACT or SAT scores for math placement. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 097, MATH 098, or MATH 099 is needed prior to enrolling in their chosen GEM 3 course.
- 4
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 5
Media Arts majors are encouraged to choose between the following courses to fulfill their GEM 6 requirement (courses must come from two different disciplines):
- 6
Must include a lab component.
Media Arts Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 150 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| COMM 259 | Communicating Through Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 275 | Digital Design and Publishing | 3 |
| COMM 293 | Communication Internship | 1-3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate techniques to produce media across a variety of platforms. (Outcome: Technical Skills)
- Demonstrate independent creativity to produce media across a variety of platforms. (Outcome: Creative Skills)
- Demonstrate collaborative skills to produce media across a variety of platforms. (Outcome: Collaborative Skills)
- Develop media literacy when consuming media across a variety of platforms. (Outcome: Media Literacy)
- Utilize media ethics when producing media across a variety of platforms. (Outcome: Media Ethics)
- Develop relationships with communication professionals. (Outcome: Professional Relationships)
- Demonstrate professionalism. (Outcome: Professionalism)