Media Studies Minor

Minor Overview

USF media studies students find careers in a variety of multimedia fields including marketing, public relations, audio/video production, broadcasting and other technology-related professions.

Whether you want to study journalism or graphic design, radio and TV or multimedia, a degree in media studies from USF is for you. Careers in media require accuracy, flexibility, creativity and technology. At USF, you’ll learn all that plus the best ways to present yourself and your ideas – all with the values of a Christian university behind you.

Courses

Requirements: Student who meet the regular degree requirements of the University for a major in some other program may receive a minor in media studies by completing 20 s.h. of media and visual arts courses as follows:

Required Minor Core Courses

Complete the following courses.

MED204

Introduction to Media and Visual Arts

(3.0 s.h)

MED207

Media Survey

(3.0 s.h)

MED206

Media Writing

(3.0 s.h)

Elective(s) in Minor

Complete 9 s.h. from the following courses.

ART372

2D/3D Motion Graphics

(3.0 s.h)

MED304

Advanced Media and Visual Arts

(3.0 s.h)

MED326

Digital Audio

(3.0 s.h)

ART181

Digital Photography

(3.0 s.h)

ART281

Digital Photography II

(3.0 s.h)

MED336

Dsktp Video & Non-linear Editing

(3.0 s.h)
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Required Lab Courses

Take two semesters of the following lab courses.

MED121

Print Production Lab

(1.0 s.h)

MED131

Radio Lab

(1.0 s.h)

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