DIGITAL MEDIA – VIDEO PRODUCTION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

PROGRAM (126 CREDITS)

PURPOSE

The major in Digital Media – Video Production is designed for students who seek a program that respects and develops their Christian faith while providing training in technology, communication skills, and creative abilities. The program will provide students the opportunity to develop into highly versatile professionals who are able to think critically and creatively with a biblical worldview in order to serve in technical communications positions in businesses, churches, and nonprofit organizations. This program integrates new digital media technologies with fundamentals of digital storytelling, live production, post-production, and technical skills along with more traditional communications field coursework. The sophistication and complexity of these new media technologies will require graduates to possess a comprehensive understanding of video technologies, electronic media, digital broadcasting, internet and social media as well as the ability to relate this knowledge in an ever-changing technological landscape. Preparation also includes hands-on experiences in a variety of real-world studio, location, and live environments.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Students will produce effective examples of creative and strategic communication in a variety of traditional and new media forms, demonstrating
an understanding of communication theory and applications.

2. Students will research current and trending topics to analyze, evaluate, and interpret texts, media products, performances, and human interaction
with, and use of, digital media.

3. Students will demonstrate leadership skills in production environments by participating with and leading teams of peers.

4. Students will define and articulate a personal theology of service and leadership that incorporates their faith and a Christian worldview with their commitment to digital media.

5. Students will develop and produce digital media products integrating text information through writing, audio, design, photography, video, and web design using a variety of modern technologies.

6. Students will produce and publish digital media in various formats using modern communication technologies.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

DIG

010

Digital Media Skills Comprehensive

0

cr

BUS

200

Exploration in Business

3

cr

COM

143

Communications Theory

3

cr

COM

163

Introduction to Digital Media

3

cr

COM

293

Introduction to Social Sciences

3

cr

COM

301

Freelancing & Self-Branding

3

cr

COM – Choose one:

3

cr

COM

332

Christ, Communication & Digital Mission

COM

373

Design & Visual Language

COM

403

Social Media Management

COM

413

Digital Marketing & Analytics

COM

483

Digital Media Internship

3

cr

DIG/MTN Course

3

cr

DIG

102

Digital Media Information Literacy

0

cr

DIG

243

Introduction to Photography

3

cr

DIG

263

Digital Design I

3

cr

DIG

265

Digital Design II

3

cr

DIG

272

Introduction to Web Design

3

cr

DIG

303

Fundamentals of Video Production

3

cr

DIG

310

Media Leadership

3

cr

DIG

313

Advanced Video Production & Editing

3

cr

DIG

363

Motion Graphics

3

cr

DIG

385

Video Systems & Engineering

3

cr

DIG

413

Non-linear Editing Certification

3

cr

DIG

426

Experimental Video

3

cr

DIG

431

Directing & Producing for Live

3

cr

Elective

3

cr

ENG

333

Writing for the Media

3

cr

MTN

263

Digital Audio

3

cr

MTN

415

Audio for Film/Video

3

cr

Capstone

DIG

407

Senior Video Seminar

1

cr

DIG

432

Senior Video Portfolio

3

cr

TOTAL

76 CREDITS

CORE REQUIREMENTS

BIB

103

Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

3

cr

COM

123

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

cr

COM

163

Mass Media & Society

3

cr

ENG

123

College Writing & Research

3

cr

FNA

113

Fine Arts Appreciation

3

cr

US / World History Course – Choose one:

3

cr

HIS

213

Ancient & Medieval World History

HIS

223

Modern & Contemporary World History

HIS

233

US History: Colonization to Reconstruction

HIS

243

US History: Reconstruction to Present

LIT

Literature Course

3

cr

MTH

123

Quantitative Reasoning

3

cr

NWT

113

New Testament Survey

3

cr

OLT

123

Old Testament Survey

3

cr

PHE

Activity Course

1

cr

PHE

281

Nutrition & Health

1

cr

PHL

113

Worldviews

3

cr

PHL

343

Ethics

3

cr

PSY

223

Introduction to Psychology

3

cr

SCI

Science Course

3

cr

SOC

103

Life Formation

3

cr

Theology Course – Choose one:

3

cr

THE

115

Thinking Theologically

THE

233

Intro to History & Theology of AG

TOTAL

50 CREDITS

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