OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Media Arts and Studies—Media Arts Production (B.S.) |
Major code BS5399*
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
Email: mediaschool@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/mdia
Josh Antonuccio, contact person
antonucn@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The School of Media Arts and Studies prepares and develops students for successful careers in multiple creative industries across media and technology.
The School of Media Arts and Studies is ranked as one of the top 50 Media programs in the U.S. by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Our students have exceptional opportunities to grow in their field through nationally-recognized production facilities, hands-on learning, industry-engaged experiences, and excellent faculty.
The school is a national leader in experiential education, providing several regional and traveling course opportunities in the U.S. and beyond. These opportunities enable our students to engage directly with industries and learn first-hand from professionals and leaders. As well, we offer several student organizations for students of all skill levels and encourage participation in internships. Our engaging program opportunities and extensive alumni community lead to important connections for our students, fostering internships and job placement.
With over 600 undergraduates and a community of creative and research-engaged faculty, the School of Media Arts and Studies has established a global reputation for excellence. Our students distinguish themselves, graduating to become leaders and change agents across numerous creative industries. As such, there is strong demand to join our program.
The Media Arts Production program serves a diverse range of student interests in media production, offering coursework and practical experience in video production, audio production, writing for the media, producing, editing, digital cinematography and multimedia production. Students go on to careers as both freelance and corporately-employed professionals in the communication, media and entertainment industries throughout the US and abroad.
All students enrolled in MDIA programs must complete core course requirements at the freshman and sophomore levels and a comprehensive production capstone in the Junior or Senior year. These courses integrate with courses specific to each program throughout the baccalaureate program.
Ohio University’s Zanesville, Lancaster and Southern campuses offer an associate’s degree program in electronic media. This program offers a smaller, more intimate setting for the first two years of University coursework. Students participating in the two-year programs at these campuses and who desire to continue their study with the School of Media Arts and Studies will apply for transfer into the School during the spring semester (see transfer policy below). For additional information, see the Electronic Media program in the Regional Higher Education section.
The School of Media Arts and Studies also offers an Honors Tutorial College program for students with outstanding high school records. MDIA freshmen with strong academic records may also qualify.
*This program was previously BC5382 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Communication. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS5399 and will award the Bachelor of Science effective the 2024-25 catalog year.
Admission Information
Freshman Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Transfer Policy
Because the School of Media Arts and Studies sets high academic standards and limits enrollment, students from other universities or other programs and campuses at Ohio University must show strong academic performance. An accumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above will be required for consideration. Applications are accepted twice per year by the seventh week of either the fall or spring semester.
In addition, transfer students from outside Ohio University must abide by the policies indicated in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Further information regarding transfer policy can be found at: www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/mdia/current-students-resources/transfer .
Internships
Students with majors in the School of Media Arts and Studies are strongly encouraged to undertake an internship. The School and the College have hundreds of professional internship opportunities available to students, with nearly every major media organization in the United States, as well as internationally. Students can receive one hour of credit for an on- or off-campus practicum ( MDIA 3910 or 3911 ) as early as the summer following the freshman year. Students may undertake the formal internship ( MDIA 4910 ) during the junior or senior year. More information can be found at: www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/mdia/current-students-resources/internships .
MDIA 4911 (Internship in LA) is conducted through the Ohio-in-LA program and requires a separate application through Ohio University’s Office of Global Opportunities.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
By using scripts, sound, moving image, and interactivity to create stories through music, games, animation, video, and social media our students learn the pre-production, production, and post-production processes, while continuing to hone the skills needed to analyze the media they are creating. Alumni of the Media Arts and Studies program work in a variety of media industries. They create, analyze, and oversee media for education, entertainment, activism, journalism, or public relations purposes in the corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial media industries.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
Media Arts and Studies Core
Complete four courses (one from each pair) from the following with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course:
- EM 1010 - Introduction to Electronic Media Credit Hours: 3
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- MDIA 1010 - The Evolution of Media Credit Hours: 3
- EM 1020 - Writing For Media Credit Hours: 3
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- MDIA 1020 - Media Storytelling and the Creative Process Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2010 - Electronic Media Analysis/Criticism Credit Hours: 3
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- MDIA 2010 - Media Analysis and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2011 - Electronic Media as Business Credit Hours: 3
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- MDIA 2011 - The Business of Media Credit Hours: 3
Global Impact of Media
Complete one of the following courses:
- COMM 3800 - Communication Industries and Organizations Abroad Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2150 - Media Globalization Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2305 - Recording Industry Survey Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3307 - Music Publishing and Licensing for Media Productions Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3601 - History of Hollywood Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4011 - Media and the Digital Divide Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4015 - Media and Development Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4111 - Media Phenomenology Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4160 - Global Animation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4170 - Media and the Muslim World Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4175 - Media and Sexual Representation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4176 - Technology, Communication, and Culture Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses
- EM 2160 - Introduction to Video Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 1450 - Video Production Basics Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses
- EM 2170 - Advanced Video Production Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2700 - Introduction to Sports Production Credit Hours: 4
- MDIA 2700 - Video and Audio Field Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2702C - Media Production for the Community Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2800 - Digital Video Postproduction Credit Hours: 3
Storytelling Requirement
Complete one course from the following:
- EM 2220 - Aesthetics in Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2132 - Contemporary American Documentary Credit Hours: 3
- 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
Intermediate Production Requirement
Complete one course from the following:
- MDIA 3201 - Screenwriting: the Adaptation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3202 - Screenwriting for Television Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3303 - Sound for Moving Image Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3500 - Animation II Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3600 - Producing for Video Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3602 - Production in Los Angeles Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3700 - Intermediate Video Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3701 - Directing the Narrative Scene: Director Preparation and Pre-Visualization Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3702 - Multicamera Producing and Directing Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3705 - Podcasting Production Essentials Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3800 - The Craft of Editing Credit Hours: 3
Capstone Requirement
Complete one of the following courses:
- MDIA 4201 - Advanced Screenwriting for Film Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4700 - Nonfiction Storytelling and Documentary Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4705 - Media and Web Delivery Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4719 - Advanced Narrative Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4800 - Advanced Digital Video Postproduction Credit Hours: 3
Production Electives
Complete nine credit hours from the following classes. Six credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. A maximum of three credit hours of MDIA3910, MDIA3911, MDIA4910, MDIA4911 and EM2910 may apply to this requirement.
- EM 2080 - Topics in Electronic Media Technologies Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2090 - Special Topics in Electronic Media - Video Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2100 - Special Topics in Audio Production Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2110 - Introduction to Audio Production Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2120 - Introduction to Multimedia Production Design Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2140 - Advanced Audio Production Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2170 - Advanced Video Production Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2180 - Introduction to Digital Media Design Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2220 - Aesthetics in Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2500 - News Distribution Platforms Credit Hours: 3
- EM 2700 - Introduction to Sports Production Credit Hours: 4
- EM 2880 - Electronic Media Workshop-Multimedia Credit Hours: 1
- EM 2890 - Media Workshop Credit Hours: 1
- EM 2910 - Radio-Television Internship Credit Hours: 1
- EM 2921 - Video Practicum 1 Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- EM 2922 - Video Practicum 2 Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- EM 2923 - Audio Practicum 1 Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- EM 2924 - Audio Practicum 2 Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- EM 2925 - Media Design Practium 1 Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MDIA 1350 - Animation Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- 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 2500 - Animation I Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2510 - Traditional Animation Techniques Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2700 - Video and Audio Field Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2701 - Visual Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2800 - Digital Video Postproduction Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2900 - Special Topics in Media Arts and Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- MDIA 3122 - Content Curation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3201 - Screenwriting: the Adaptation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3202 - Screenwriting for Television Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3303 - Sound for Moving Image Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3304 - Sound for Moving Image II Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3500 - Animation II Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3510 - Character and Production Design for Animation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3600 - Producing for Video Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3700 - Intermediate Video Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3701 - Directing the Narrative Scene: Director Preparation and Pre-Visualization Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3702 - Multicamera Producing and Directing Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3705 - Podcasting Production Essentials Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3800 - The Craft of Editing Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3801 - Motion Graphics Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3910 - On-Campus Practicum Credit Hours: 1
- MDIA 3911 - Off-Campus Practicum Credit Hours: 1
- MDIA 4201 - Advanced Screenwriting for Film Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4202 - Advanced Screenwriting for Television/Film: the Rewrite Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4405 - Animation Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4500 - Animation III Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4700 - Nonfiction Storytelling and Documentary Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4705 - Media and Web Delivery Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4719 - Advanced Narrative Production Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4800 - Advanced Digital Video Postproduction Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4904 - Special Topics in Integrated Media Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4905 - Special Topics in Games and Animation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4910 - Internship in Media Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- MDIA 4911 - Los Angeles Internship Credit Hours: 3 - 6
Media Studies Electives
Complete three credit hours from the following courses:
- COMM 3810 - Communication Field Studies Away Credit Hours: 3
- COMM 4023 - Storytelling, Technology and Digital Media in Theme Parks Credit Hours: 4
- EM 2670 - International Media Systems Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2012 - Media, Communication and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2113 - Social Media Introduction Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2132 - Contemporary American Documentary Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3150 - Global Media Systems Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3160 - History of Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3807 - The Art of Editing Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3810 - Women and the Media Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4011 - Media and the Digital Divide Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4015 - Media and Development Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4120 - Advanced Social Media Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4170 - Media and the Muslim World Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4175 - Media and Sexual Representation Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4176 - Technology, Communication, and Culture Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4900 - Special Topics in Media Arts and Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- MDIA 4901 - Special Topics in Media and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
Media Arts and Studies Related Area
Students in the School of Media Arts and Studies are required to complete 30 credits hours of coursework in three (3) academic units, outside the School of Media Arts and Studies. These academic units and courses are selected by the student and the student’s academic advisor to enhance and support the student’s area of acaedmic and professional interests.
Requirements
- At least 15 of the 30 credit hours must be at the 3000/4000 level.
- At least six (6) credit hours must be completed in each chosen academic unit.
- At least one (1) academic unit must be outside of the Scripps College of Communication.
- Students completing a minor or certificate can count those courses toward this requirement, but may need to take additional hours to meet the requirements.
- MDIA courses cannot count toward this requirement, even if they are a part of a certificate program.