Minor Media Studies Minor
Requirements
The minor in Media Studies consists of 15 hours of course work taken from designated courses in the Department of Communication & Theatre Arts.
The minor requires COMM 260 and least 12 additional credits of designated course work at the 300-400 level. COMM 260 is a prerequisite for several of the course options and is not included in the calculation of the GPA for the minor. See below for course options:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select from the following: | 12 | |
| British Media in London | ||
| Entertainment Journalism | ||
| Media and Popular Culture | ||
| Introduction to Media Industries | ||
| Media Audiences | ||
| Screenwriting I | ||
| Radio | ||
| Electronic News | ||
| Public Journalism in the Digital Age | ||
| Introduction to New Media Technologies | ||
| Reporting News for Television and Digital Media | ||
| Topics in Communication | ||
| The Music Industry and Communication | ||
| Media Spaces | ||
| Electronic Media Law and Policy | ||
| Transnational Media Systems | ||
| Critical Analysis of Journalism | ||
| History of Television | ||
| International Film History | ||
| New Media Topics: Theories and Practices | ||
| Television and Society | ||
| Reality Television | ||
| Superheroes and US Media | ||
| Manly TV | ||
| Children's Media and Culture | ||
| Media Marketing and Promotion | ||
| Film and Television Genres | ||
| Introduction to Critical Race and Media Studies | ||
| Communication and Activism | ||
| Topics in Communication | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
For completion of a minor, a student must have an overall grade point average of C (2.00) or better in all 300- and 400-level courses specified as a requirement for the minor. Students must complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.
Students pursuing a major in Cinema and TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Professional Communication or Strategic Communication may not minor in Media Studies.