Converged Media, Minor

Minor in Converged Media (C60110M)

Students will gain hands-on experience with emerging technology tools to become responsible media content developers and information brokers. Specifically, the Converged Media Minor (CM) will provide students with the knowledge and the skills to: (1) develop digital media literacy; (2) gather information and create content; (3) write for accuracy, thoroughness, authenticity, and efficiency; (4) design and distribute content for print, audio, video, and the web; and (5) apply media ethics.

Program Contact
Juan Contreras 
Professor of Practice
JEC37@uakron.edu 

The following information has official approval of The School of Communication and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses18
Total Hours18

Required Courses

COMM 307Principles of Social Media3
COMM 210Multiplatform Production3
COMM 300Newswriting Across the Media3
COMM 304Information Gathering & Editing3
COMM 317Topics in Media Production 13
COMM 317Topics in Media Production 13
Total Hours18
1

COMM 317 Topics in Media Production should be taken once for Studio and once for Audio (for a total of six credits).