JCM Department Core (16 credits):
All JCM students are required to take the following core courses:
JCM 100: Introduction to Story (3)
JCM 102: Intro to Media Content Creation (3)
JCM 103: Mechanics of Media Writing (1)
MC 101: Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
JCM 493: Ethics and Diversity in Media (3) OR JCM 467: Ethics in Film and TV (3)
JCM 4XX: Capstone Experience (See options below)
Creative Media Major (37 total credits-including 16 dept. core):
Creative Media Core: (9 credits)
JCM 212: Film and Media Theory for Majors (3)
JCM 201: Introduction to Media Production (3)
One additional Critical Studies course from:
JCM 311: Critical Study of Television (3)
JCM 312: International Cinema (3)
JCM 412: Seminar in American Cinema (3)
JCM 413: Gender, Music and Pop Culture (3)
JCM 414: Film Festivals and Independent Cinema (3)
Creative Media Electives (12 credits): Students can take any JCM 300-400 classes to meet this requirement, assuming that pre-reqs for those courses are met at the time of enrollment. However, we suggest the following courses, based on your interests.
Critical Studies Interest Area Courses (Choose 12 credits from):
JCM 311: Critical Study of Television (3)
JCM 312: International Cinema (3)
JCM 412: Seminar in American Cinema (3)
JCM 413: Gender, Music and Pop Culture (3)
JCM 414: Film Festivals and Independent Cinema (3)
JCM 448: News Analysis (3)
JCM 494: Global Media Systems (3)
One Capstone from below (3 credits):
JCM 486: Critical Studies Capstone (3)