Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Media Arts and Design - Converged Media 48 months Undergraduate Program By James Madison University |Top Universities

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Media Arts and Design - Converged Media

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The School of Media Arts and Design prepares students to serve as creative, reflective, and highly skilled media producers and storytellers, sensitive to the personal and social impact of the messages they create and to the important role media can play in advancing the public interest. Goals To help fulfill the above mission, the school requires students: To write clearly, concisely, accurately and effectively for a mass media situation: journalistic, cinematic or electronic. To demonstrate computer literacy. To demonstrate competency in information gathering for a variety of media situations. To recall the process involved in producing a publication (newspaper, magazine, radio, television or multimedia presentation). To understand how mass media businesses operate. To demonstrate competency in conducting pertinent media research. To recognize the history, theories, functions, and effects of mass media in society. To recall the history of legal and regulatory constraints on the mass media and new information technologies. To recognize ethical constraints on the mass media. To apply knowledge of the media in professional environments under academic supervision. Career Opportunities: The school integrates the fields and study of mass communication, advertising, corporate communication, digital video and cinema, interactive media, journalism, and mediated visual and aural expression. It offers a program of study that prepares students for careers that incorporate mass media and related areas of expertise, and for graduate study in mass communication and related areas. Converged Media: This concentration serves students interested in digital convergence - the delivery of content via multiple media formats such as text, images, audio, video and interactive websites. Students are involved in content creation and distribution using diverse communications media and are prepared for a variety of roles in media industries. Class work and practical experiences are grounded in online media and provide students with opportunities to develop additional skills using other media formats. At the same time, the program encourages students to obtain a broad liberal arts education so they will understand the theories, design, legalities and applications of convergence in society.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The School of Media Arts and Design prepares students to serve as creative, reflective, and highly skilled media producers and storytellers, sensitive to the personal and social impact of the messages they create and to the important role media can play in advancing the public interest. Goals To help fulfill the above mission, the school requires students: To write clearly, concisely, accurately and effectively for a mass media situation: journalistic, cinematic or electronic. To demonstrate computer literacy. To demonstrate competency in information gathering for a variety of media situations. To recall the process involved in producing a publication (newspaper, magazine, radio, television or multimedia presentation). To understand how mass media businesses operate. To demonstrate competency in conducting pertinent media research. To recognize the history, theories, functions, and effects of mass media in society. To recall the history of legal and regulatory constraints on the mass media and new information technologies. To recognize ethical constraints on the mass media. To apply knowledge of the media in professional environments under academic supervision. Career Opportunities: The school integrates the fields and study of mass communication, advertising, corporate communication, digital video and cinema, interactive media, journalism, and mediated visual and aural expression. It offers a program of study that prepares students for careers that incorporate mass media and related areas of expertise, and for graduate study in mass communication and related areas. Converged Media: This concentration serves students interested in digital convergence - the delivery of content via multiple media formats such as text, images, audio, video and interactive websites. Students are involved in content creation and distribution using diverse communications media and are prepared for a variety of roles in media industries. Class work and practical experiences are grounded in online media and provide students with opportunities to develop additional skills using other media formats. At the same time, the program encourages students to obtain a broad liberal arts education so they will understand the theories, design, legalities and applications of convergence in society.

Admission requirements

6+

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James Madison University is proud to offer over 130 undergraduate degree programs, in disciplines ranging from business to communications, education to health and behavioral studies, technology to engineering, science to math, as well as humanities and social science, and visual and performing arts.


Tuition fees

For international students, tuition, insurance and ISS fees for 2019-2020 are $31,600, with living expenses approximately $13,640.

Scholarships are available to qualified applicants.


Admissions process

If you’re an international student who’s interested in applying to study at James Madison University, you will need to visit the university’s website for specific information relating to the admissions process as admission requirements for international students may vary for each individual nation.

You will also need to ensure you have proven proficiency in English language. For more information about this click here.

Please note there is a one-off orientation fee of $180 and an internet fee of $60.

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