OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
Screenwriting and Digital Storytelling Minor |
Minor code OR5375
Scripps College of Communication
School of Media Arts and Studies
The Schoonover Center for Communication
3rd Floor
20 E. Union St.
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4870
www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/media-arts-studies
Josh Antonuccio, contact person
antonucn@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Screenwriting and Digital Storytelling minor in the School of Media Arts (MDIA) is designed for individuals majoring in other fields who wish, in the course of their college experience, to gain an understanding of digital storytelling techniques, including the process of writing stories for the digital screen (i.e. television, video, or game screen).
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
With digital media becoming ubiquitous in our society, the ability to analyze and deliver digital stories will better prepare students for both work and graduate education in a wide variety of fields not only in the entertainment industries, but in other areas such as business and healthcare.
Requirements
Minor Hours Requirements
The minor in scrennwriting and digital storytelling requires a minimum 18 hours; 9 at the 3000-4000 level.
Completion of the courses with a 2.5 GPA.
Required Course
Complete the following course:
- MDIA 1020 - Media Storytelling and the Creative Process Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirement I
Complete one of the following courses:
- MDIA 2200 - Script Analysis and Production Planning Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2201 - Short Form Media Scriptwriting Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirement II
Complete one of the following courses; you may not repeat a Core I course for this requirement:
- MDIA 2200 - Script Analysis and Production Planning Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2201 - Short Form Media Scriptwriting Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2202 - Non-Traditional Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2701 - Visual Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
Advanced Electives
Complete three of the following courses:
- MDIA 3110 - Advanced Media Criticism Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3201 - Screenwriting: the Adaptation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3202 - Screenwriting for Television Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3701 - Directing the Narrative Scene: Director Preparation and Pre-Visualization Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4170 - Media and the Muslim World Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4201 - Advanced Screenwriting for Film Credit Hours: 3