Media and Social Change Minor

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The minor in media and social change provides the opportunity for students who are interested in media content creation and research to take classes in a focused curriculum on the various aspects of media for change. Students will gain insight into the professional practices of creating media content, analyzing existing content, and learning how they can influence the future by integrating social issues into the work they are doing in related fields.

To declare the minor, a student must submit a Change of Major/Minor form to Cinematic Arts Student Services, SCB 105.

Course Requirements for the Minor

A total of 16 upper-division units is required for the minor in media and social change.

Courses

12 units from the following:

CTAN 470 Documentary Animation Production Units: 2
CTIN 479 Documentary and Activist Games Units: 2
CTPR 459 Introduction to Media and Social Change Units: 4
CTPR 474 Documentary Production Units: 4
CTWR 402 Writing and Social Change Units: 2
IML 420m New Media for Social Change Units: 4

One of the following Critical Studies courses:

CTCS 400 Non-Fiction Film and Television Units: 4
CTCS 407 African American Cinema Units: 4
CTCS 412 Gender, Sexuality and Media Units: 4

Additional Requirements:

Grade Point Average Requirement

A minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course is required. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower does not fulfill a minor requirement.