Advising for Multimedia
The Multimedia program is part of the Media Arts department. The department includes programs in related fields including Journalism, Graphic Design, Multimedia, and Speech and Communications. The program emphasizes theoretical and social aspects of the media as well as its technical and creative components.
Important note: The Multimedia major and minor replaced the Media Arts major and minor in the fall of 2019. In the fall of 2020, the Media Arts Department revised its majors and minors as part of the College of Arts and Science Major Review Template process. Below are the new requirements for the Multimedia major.
Requirements for All Majors | Media Arts Major | Media Arts Minor
The following MEDA courses count towards the Analysis and Interpretation of Texts core requirement:
- MEDA 110 Intro to Communication
- MEDA 120 Film History and Analysis
- MEDA 201 Interpersonal Communication
- MEDA 220* Film and Society
*2 credit course
The following MEDA courses count towards the Artistic Practice and Creative Practice core requirement:
- MEDA 250 Foundations of Video Production
- MEDA 265 Web Design
- MEDA 302 Documentary: Studies and Practice
- MEDA 303 Experimental: Studies and Practice
- MEDA 304 Contemporary Explorations
- MEDA 305 Identity Design
- MEDA 306 Animation: Studies and Practice
- MEDA 320 Narrative Production: from script to screen
- MEDA 322 Post-Production
- MEDA 363 Publication Editing and Design
The Following Computer Science course that is part of the Integrated Media Major fulfills the Quantitative Reasoning core requirement:
- CS 205 Programming for Multimedia
The Following MEDA courses fulfill the Civic Engagement (CE) core requirement:
- MEDA 153 Video for Community Engagement
- MEDA 365 Project Management for Graphic Design
- MEDA 353 Video for Community Engagement: Mentoring
Prospective media arts majors should be aware that a majority of the courses in the department are offered on a yearly or every-other year basis and that many courses, as indicated, are to be taken in a sequential manner. Students need to arrange their schedule so they can advance through the sequences as they are offered.
All Media Arts majors require the completion of the two-semester senior capstone. There are four different senior capstone seminars that are specific to the majors in the department, depending on the media in which they choose to conduct their capstone.
Internship Requirements
Internship Requirements
All students majoring in Media Arts are encouraged to seek out and complete an internship (MEDA 475) in their junior or senior year, however internships are not a degree requirement. The 475 course represents the standard college internship course wherein the student begins and completes a 1-4 credit internship experience within an academic term. All internships must be approved before they begin by the student’s advisor in the department to ensure that the internship meets the standards and goals of the student’s degree program.
Studying Abroad
If you plan to study abroad for a semester, work with your advisor to plan your schedule accordingly. Students who choose to study at York St. John in England have the opportunity to take Media Arts classes there. Students should work with an advisor to take courses that directly meet or replace requirements in the MEDA majors.
Multimedia Major Requirements
Required courses: 20 credits
MEDA 101 Fundamentals of Speaking 4 credits
MEDA 116 Graphic Design I 4 credits
MEDA 240 Writing for the Media 4 credits
MEDA 153 Video for Community Engagement 4 credits
OR
MEDA 250 Foundations of Video Production 4 credits
MEDA 434 Mass Media Law and Ethics 4 credits
One of the following pairs of courses: 4 credits
MEDA 491/492 Senior Capstone, Film/Video 4 credits
MEDA 493/494 Senior Capstone, Integrated Media 4 credits
MEDA 497/498 Senior Capstone, Journalism/General Media 4 credits
Media Arts Majors consult with Media Arts faculty to choose the Capstone Seminar sequence that best fits their project and provides the appropriate faculty guidance, but the capstone project must span at least two Modes of Communication (Film/Video, Integrated Media, Journalism, Communication).
Coursework from 2 different clusters: 16 credits
Students select 2 clusters and complete a minimum of 8 credits from each. Students are encouraged to consult with Media Arts advisors to choose the clusters that will best prepare them for their intended capstone project and post-graduate plans. At least 8 upper-division credits must come from classes taken from both of the clusters.
Graphic Design Cluster
MEDA 202 Photography and Imaging for Media 4 credits
MEDA 209 Graphic Design II 4 credits
MEDA 305 Identity Design 4 credits
MEDA 319 Information Design 2 credits
Film/Video Cluster
MEDA 300 ST: Alternative Film Production 4 credits
MEDA 302 Documentary: Studies/Practice 4 credits
MEDA 320 Narrative Production: From Script/Screen 4 credits
MEDA 322 Post-Production 4 credits
MEDA 332 Screenwriting 4 credits
MEDA 153/353 Video for Community Engagement 4 credits
Journalism Cluster
MEDA 213 Digital Journalism I 4 credits
MEDA 313 Digital Journalism II 4 credits
MEDA 370 Advanced Reporting and Interview 4 credits
Communications Cluster
MEDA 201 Interpersonal Communication 4 credits
MEDA 335 Advanced Speaking and Presentations 2 credits
MEDA 351 Intercollegiate Forensics II 0-2 credits (repeatable)
Applied/experiential courses or internship: 2-4 credits
MEDA 150 Pacific Index 1 credit
MEDA 450 Pacific Index-Management 2 credits
MEDA 254 Event Planning I 2 credits
MEDA 354 Event Planning I: Leadership 2 credits
MEDA 256 Event Planning II 2 credits
MEDA 356 Event Planning II: Leadership 2 credits
MEDA 360 Project Management for Designers 4 credits
ARTST 361 Gallery Management 2 credits
ENGW 466 Literary Magazine Production 2 credits
MEDA 475 Internship/MAPS variable credit
TOTAL: 42-44 credits
Four Year Plan
A traditional four-year schedule for a general media major:
1st year
MEDA 101 Fundamentals of Speaking 4 credits
MEDA 116 Graphic Design I 4 credits
MEDA 240 Writing for the Media 4 credits
ARTST 228 Photography I 2 credits
MEDA 250 Foundations of Video Production 4 credits
OR
MEDA 153 Video for Community Engagement 4 credits
2nd year
Required courses not taken during year one
Choose courses from TWO Clusters above
3rd year
Choose courses from TWO Clusters above
4th year
Upper-division elective(s) 4-8 credits
MEDA 434 Mass Media Law and Ethics 4 credits
MEDA 4xx Senior Capstone (see above) 2 credits
MEDA 4xx Senior Capstone (see above) 2 credits
Two Year Plan
Students should consult with an advisor in Media Arts on the feasibility of this.
1st year
MEDA 101 Fundamentals of Speaking 4 credits
MEDA 116 Graphic Design I 4 credits
MEDA 240 Writing for the Media 4 credits
MEDA 153 Video for Community Engagement 4 credits
OR
MEDA 250 Foundations of Video Production 4 credits
MEDA 434 Mass Media Law and Ethics 4 credits
Choose courses from TWO Clusters above
2nd year
Choose courses from TWO Clusters above
MEDA 434 Mass Media Law and Ethics 4 credits
MEDA 4xx Senior Capstone (see above) 2 credits
MEDA 4xx Senior Capstone (see above) 2 credits
Upper division electives 4-8 credits
Multimedia Minor Requirements
All of the following: 16 credits
MEDA 101 Fundamentals of Speaking 4 credits
MEDA 116 Graphic Design I 4 credits
MEDA 240 Writing for the Media 4 credits
MEDA 153 Video for Community Engagement 4 credits
OR
MEDA 250 Foundations of Video Production 4 credits
Choose eight elective credits from the following: 8 credits
MEDA 305 Identity Design
MEDA 319 Information Design
MEDA 316 Advanced Graphic Design Applications
MEDA 320 Narrative Production: From Script to Screen
MEDA 300 ST Alternative Film Production
MEDA 302 Documentary: Studies and Production
MEDA 353 Video for Community Engagement
MEDA 332 Post-Production
MEDA 363 Publication Editing and Design
MEDA 370 Advanced Reporting and Interview
MEDA 335 Advanced Speaking and Presentations
MEDA 351 Intercollegiate Forensics II (repeatable)
Total: 24 credits