At which campus can I study this program?
Requirements for a minor may be completed at any campus location offering the specified courses for the minor. Students may not change from a campus that offers their major to a campus that does not offer their major for the purpose of completing a minor.
Program Description
The Media Production Minor is designed to introduce students to the field of media studies through one of several General Education courses, hone their media writing skills, and provide basic training and experience in the media production areas of graphic and multimedia design, photography, audio and sound, and video. The minor is intended to complement and add value to students' major field of study.
What is Media Production?
As social, cultural, and economic aspects of life become more media-saturated, many career fields are demanding capabilities in media production – in writing, photography, videography, audio and sound production, graphic design, and more. The Media Production minor appeals to students from a variety of majors as a supplement to their primary career field. The program allows students to develop a deeper understanding of media and media production, giving them the skills needed to create content for a variety of media platforms.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You want to better understand how media relates to a variety of fields in today’s society.
- You appreciate the ways visual media can convey messages and impact audiences.
- You value the use of graphics and multimedia in solving problems and relaying data.
- You view media as a form of art that can bring a deeper understanding of the human condition.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
Requirements for the Minor
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10.
Some courses may require prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Background and Foundations: | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
COMM 100 | ||
Introduction to Media Effects  | ||
| The Art of the Cinema | ||
| Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications | ||
| Writing Skills: | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Writing for Media | ||
| News Writing and Reporting | ||
| Applications for Media Writing | ||
| Basic Media Production Skills: | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following 100-300 level courses: | 6 | |
| Basic Photography for Communications | ||
| Graphic Design for Communications | ||
| Basic Video/Filmmaking | ||
| Introduction to Multimedia Production | ||
| Television Field Production | ||
| Television Studio Production | ||
| Intermediate Documentary Production | ||
| Audio Production | ||
| Advanced Video Production | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Advanced Production Skills: | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following 400 level courses: | 6 | |
| Electronic News Gathering and Editing | ||
| Advanced Photography for Communications | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Advanced Documentary Production | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design for Communications | ||
| Graphic Applications in Print Communications | ||
| Convergent Media News Service: Newspaper Production | ||
| Convergent Media News Service: TV | ||
| Convergent Media News Service: Radio and Online Publications | ||
| Advanced Multimedia Production | ||
| Writing for the Web | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university’s academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee’s unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Erie
William McLean
Lecturer in Speech Communication
52 Kochel
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6696
wdm10@psu.edu
Contact
Erie
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
170 Irvin Kochel Center
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6108
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