Apr 17, 2024

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2020-2021

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.

Communication Studies, Film, Video and Media Studies Concentration

The Film, Video and Media Studies concentration provides a comprehensive education in media writing, producing, directing and editing. This includes digital video production for film, television, and other platforms and technologies.

Learning Outcomes

Course Requirements

Required courses (6 credits)

Concentration electives (24 credits)

Complete one course, selected from the following:

Complete four courses, selected from the following:

COMM 261 - Global Cinema
COMM 300 - Race, Class and Gender in Media (CWRM)
COMM 310 - Film History
COMM 311 - Media Literacy
COMM 313 - Media Law and Ethics (CWRM – beginning Spring 2021)
COMM 325 - Newswriting
COMM 335 - Media and Politics
COMM 342 - The Visual Life of Popular Culture
COMM 350 - Documentary Film
COMM 355 - Images of Gender in Media
COMM 366 - Advanced Audio Production
COMM 370 - Screenwriting
COMM 373 - Strategic Visual Communication
COMM 390 - Television Direction (Documentary)
COMM 397 - Cyber Culture and Digital Media
COMM 401 - Film Theory and Criticism (CWRM)
COMM 415 - Advanced Television Production
COMM 430 - Topics in Film
COMM 464 - Meaning and Consumption
COMM 498 - Internship in Communication *
*Note: Only three credits of COMM 498 may be applied toward major requirements.

Electives (9 credits)

Complete nine additional credits, selected from communication studies (COMM) courses. COMM 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) or COMM 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) may be applied as an elective.

Total minimum credits: 39

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.