The specialization in Electronic Media Arts focuses on film, television and video games. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students gain a comprehensive understanding of electronic media.
This specialization would be an asset for both an academic or business career in media, providing a competitive edge in the media workplace and/or preparing students for continuing their education in a doctoral program.
Outcomes for the Specialization in Electronic Media Arts
This program, through the student’s choice of electives, allows scholars to focus their studies in areas of their own interest. Students who successfully complete the program will have a comprehensive understanding of the major areas of electronic media – film, television and video gaming. This understanding may include:
- History and development of selected media
- Major social impact, especially in the area of diversity
- Film & gaming theory
- Understanding and amiliarity with cutting edge media and the technological convergence of media
- Practical knowledge of film festivals and gaming tournaments
- Fundamentals of media production.
- Fundamentals of business structure
All students will have the skills to undertake academic research in these areas and will have a solid grounding in theory & ethics.
Program Requirements
The Electronic Media specialization requires a total of thirty-six (36) credit hours:
twenty-one (21) credits in required core courses and fifteen (15) credits in specialization courses. As part of the core courses students must complete at least three (3) credits of COM 691 (Advanced Research and Development) and three (3) credit hours of COM 692 (Graduate Thesis). Individual advising and answers to questions about courses are available by contacting the appropriate MA in Communication Arts Program advisor. For graduation, students need to earn a B or better in every course and attain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
M.A. in Communication Arts - Core Courses (15 credits)
MAN 503 Applied Research Methods
COM 510 Media Ethics
COM 511 Multicultural Communication Theory
COM 530 Creative Processes in Visual Imaging
COM 623 Events Management
Required (6 credits)
COM 691 Graduate Thesis Research and Development
COM 692 Graduate Thesis
Specialization Courses (15 credits)
COM 520 Mass Communication Theory
COM 620 World of Cinema
COM 621 Genres of Television
COM 624 The Cutting Edge: Media Techno-trends
COM 627 Web Page Analysis & Design
*COM 693 Special Projects is reserved for students participating in special activities
that may be applied to their course of studies. COM 694 Special Topics is designed to
allow the curriculum to address current topics and events of interest that may be
applied to students’ course of studies.
All courses in the program will use teaching strategies that integrate practical
applications through fieldwork or other applied practices with research. Likewise,
courses will include web-enhanced materials and a multicultural perspective.
Questions or comments please contact:
Dr. Gloria P. Ruiz, Director gruiz@stu.edu 305.628 6508
Administrative Offices: mclarke@stu.edu or 305.628.6645