Communication and Media Studies, B.A. - Concentration in Media and Social Justice
B.A. Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Requirement | ||
| NUB 102 | NU Beginnings 1 | 1 |
| General Education | ||
| Foundation Courses | 27 | |
| Distribution Courses | 33 | |
| Major Requirement | ||
| CMS 100 | Introduction to Media Studies | 3 |
| CMS 120 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMS 200 | Media Theory | 3 |
| CMS 222 | Digital Journalism | 3 |
| CMS 245 | Digital Media Production | 3 |
| CMS 330 | Research Methods | 3 |
| CMS 345 | Video Production and Laboratory | 4 |
| CMS 395 | Mass Communications Law | 3 |
| CMS 460 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Media Writing Elective | 3 | |
| CMS Electives | 15 | |
| Advised Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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All Niagara University students entering as freshmen are required to take the one credit Niagara University Beginning seminar course (NUB 102 NU Beginnings) in addition to the 20 general education requirements.
Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Media Writing Electives (2) | ||
| CMS 220 | Documentary Script Writing | 3 |
| CMS 221 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| CMS 222 | Digital Journalism | 3 |
| CMS 223 | Creative Non-Fiction | 3 |
| CMS 224 | Freelance and Feature Writing | 3 |
| CMS 226 | Specialty Journalism | 3 |
| CMS 335 | Investigation and Reporting for the | 3 |
| CMS Electives (3) | ||
| CMS 350 | Mass Media and Culture | 3 |
| CMS 352 | Documentary Film | 3 |
| CMS 354 | International Communication | 3 |
| CMS 361 | Politics and Media | 3 |
| CMS 362 | Social Media | 3 |
| CMS 363 | Stereotyping in the Media | 3 |
| CMS 491 | Internship (non profit-related internship) | 3 |
| Advised Electives | ||
| SWK Intro to Social Work | 3 | |
| SWK 120 | Understanding & Addressing Poverty | 3 |
| SWK 210 | Diversity & Soc Justice | 3 |
| SOC 288 | Youth/Music/Subculture | 3 |
| SOC Social Problems | 3 | |