Media Production and Criticism

Suggested Electives

• COMM251: Media Production I
• COMM255: Writing for Media
• COMM257: Communication for Public Relations
• COMM354: Digital Cinema
• COMM356: Advanced Media Writing
• COMM357: Documentary: Theory and Practice
• COMM372: Gender Communication
• COMM395: Topics in Communication (topics vary)
• COMM470: Cultural Communication Theory

Possible Future Careers

• Journalist
• Videographer/cinematographer
• Editor/filmmaker
• TV/Radio anchor
• Film and media producer/writer
• PR professional

Possible Double Major/Minor Combinations

• English
• Art
• Business
• Recording arts
• Theatre
• Computer science

Preparation for Graduate School

• Master’s and/or Ph.D. in communication
• MFA in film/audio/media production
• Master’s and/or Ph.D. in digital communication

Department Alum as Working Professionals

• Baseball broadcaster – New York Yankees (YES Network)
• Television producer – WZZM Grand Rapids
• Television producer – WLNS Lansing
• Website coordinator – White House Office of Media Affairs
• Television anchor – Grand Junction, Colorado
• Executive editor – Zondervan Publishing
• Freelance writer and editor – Innovative Written Solutions