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The Radio, TV, and New Media minor is designed for students interested in the historical and cultural impact of mass media on our modern, global society. Students may focus on a specific subject area to complement their individual study plan.​  

Course Requirements 

A minor in Radio, TV, and New Media requires students to complete a total of 24 credit hours (six courses). To complete the minor, students must take:

Course Title Quarter Hours
MPOP 271MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES4
MPOP 342HISTORY OF TELEVISION & RADIO4
Select three History/Criticism couses from the following:12
INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY STUDIES
TELEVISION STYLE AND NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING: BUILDING A NARRATIVE WORLD
INTRODUCTION TO FAN STUDIES
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN CINEMA AND TELEVISION
BAH HUMBUG! CHRISTMAS MOVIES/TV AND MEDIA METHODS
TOPICS IN DOCUMENTARY STUDIES
TOPICS IN RADIO STUDIES
MEDIA ETHICS
TOPICS IN TELEVISION STUDIES
TOPICS IN NEW MEDIA
FANDOM & PARTICIPATORY CULTURE
TOPICS IN FAN STUDIES
MONSTERS IN POPULAR CULTURE
COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
SPORTS FANDOM
TIME TRAVEL ON TELEVISION
WRITING TELEVISION CRITICISM
DIGITAL CULTURE AND NEW MEDIA
TOPICS IN ADVANCED MEDIA ETHICS
INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP
COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS
Select one Production Course from the following:4
RADIO BROADCASTING
AUDIO DOCUMENTARY
AUDIO PRODUCTION FOR RADIO AND THE WEB
TOPICS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION
ANIMATION FOR NON-MAJORS
MOTION GRAPHICS FOUNDATIONS
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP
COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION I
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION II
DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTION I
CINEMATOGRAPHY I
PHOTOJOURNALISM
EDITING I
SOUND DESIGN I
INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING
DEVELOPING THE TELEVISION SERIES