School of Communications
Electronic and Photographic Media
Majors and Degrees Offered
- Audio Production (B.A.)
- Film Production (B.A.)
- Film Studies (B.A.)
- Interactive Digital Media (B.A.)
- Interactive Digital Media with an Emphasis in Animation (B.A.)
- Photography (B.A.)
- Video Production (B.A.)
Minors Offered
- Audio Production
- Film Studies
- Interactive Digital Media
- Photography
- Video Production
Certificates Offered
- Documentary Production
- Interactive Digital Media
- Entrepreneurship for Photo majors
- Entrepreneurship for Audio majors
Course Descriptions
General Education Requirements
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken from the liberal arts and sciences with the following distribution:
Category One 18 hours
Literature, history, foreign language, general studies, religious studies, philosophy, visual art, dance, theatre, music, composition
Category Two 12 hours
Political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, women's studies, multicultural studies, international relations, international studies, economics, human rights
Category Three 6 hours
Computer applications, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, physical sciences
Special Study Opportunities
Students learn about their fields of interest through internships and externships in communications businesses and organizations. In recent years, Electronic and Photographic Media students have secured internships in St. Louis as well as in California, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Ghana, Japan, Switzerland and Thailand. Prestigious internships have included KSDK-TV, KMOV-TV, KPLR-TV, KTVI-TV, KETC-TV Channel 9, KMOX Radio, The Vision Factory, Clayton Studios, Photo Source, Beacon Pictures and 20th Century Fox TV (both in California,) the St. Louis Blues, MTV Network and World Wide Audio Inc. (both in New York,) Clear Channel Radio, Bruton Strobe Studios, Doppler Studios, the Discovery Channel, and Stanco Audio Systems.
The School of Communications houses the May Gallery, a photographic exhibit space and the Webster University Film Series, a comprehensive alternative film venue allowing students, faculty, and community members to view independent features and documentaries, avant-garde films, animation, retrospectives, and short works.
Special Requirements
Portfolio Review
Students declaring a major within the Department of Electronic and Photographic Media (except in film production and interactive digital media) complete portfolios of their work as part of their degree requirements. Students majoring in audio production, video production, film studies, photography, and media communications must complete a portfolio review with a panel of faculty within their major after they have successfully completed the following course requirements:
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- 9 credit hours as defined by each major
Students majoring in interactive digital media, interactive digital media with an emphasis in animation, and film production must apply and receive approval for a petition to proceed with their senior overview in lieu of a portfolio review.
In the portfolio review process, students learn to develop personal portfolios in their areas of interest. In addition, the process enables the faculty to gauge the talent, aptitude, and potential of the student in his or her area of study. This mid-program portfolio review gives faculty members the opportunity to talk with students about their progress and make suggestions regarding their school program and career goals.
The student's portfolio is judged on both the quality and presentation of the material. Faculty members consider accuracy, creativity, content, and technical expertise in the work presented, and enthusiasm and professionalism of delivery when judging the student for formal admittance into his or her major in the Department of Electronic and Photographic Media.
Portfolio deadlines are announced each academic year, and reviews are held each semester. Students should contact their academic advisors in the School of Communications for more specific information about portfolio review requirements as soon as they enter Webster University.
Capstone Course
Successful completion of a capstone class with a grade of B or better is part of the degree requirement for each major and emphasis. A capstone class is an advanced course designated by the major in which students learn to demonstrate their mastery of the subject matter. The capstone class should be taken in the student's senior year.
Transfer Students-Pre-Enrollment Interview
Transfer students with prior coursework in communications must submit a portfolio of their work in a pre-enrollment interview to determine placement within the curriculum and their standing regarding portfolio review. If the student meets the portfolio review criteria, this pre-enrollment interview may serve as the portfolio review.
Transfer students should not expect to obtain a degree in the Department of Electronic and Photographic Media in less than four full semesters of sequenced courses.
Transfer students who have completed the associate of arts (A.A.) degree have satisfied the school's general education requirement.
Grade Requirements
Students must earn a grade of C- or better in any course they wish to apply toward their major or toward the 36 re-quired credit hours in general education. The pass/fail option is not available for courses that students wish to apply toward their major or toward their general education requirements, unless those courses are offered only under the pass/fail option. (For example, creative writing courses in the English Department are offered only as pass/fail and may count toward Category I of general education.)
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Double Majors
An area of concentration (major) in the School of Communications may be combined with a major in another Webster University School or College as part of the student's bachelor of arts degree plan. Double majors are not allowed between the departments of the School of Communications.
Minors
The following apply to all minors:
- They must be comprised of 18 credit hours taken at Webster University.
- No course counted toward a major can also count toward a minor.
- While students may have a major and a minor within the same department in the School of Communications, they may not major and minor with the same area of emphasis. (For example, students who major in film production may not also minor in film studies.)
- Students must earn a grade of C- or better in any course they wish to apply toward a minor.
In addition to the requirements listed above for all School of Communications minors, the following specific requirements apply:
Audio Production
EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production AND
15 additional credit hours of AUDI courses.
Film Studies
MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications AND
FLST 1800, 2050, 2060, 2160, 3160.
Photography
EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production AND
15 additional credit hours of PHOT courses.
Video Production
EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production, PHOT 1000
Photo I, AND 12 additional credit hours of VIDE courses.
Audio Production
Students majoring in audio production learn to work in the variety of audio fields of music recording, film sound, audio for video, radio, electronic sound synthesis, theatrical sound design, sound reinforcement, audio for computer applications, and audio equipment maintenance. A hands-on approach is a key part of the program and complements lectures on audio theory. The history of the audio industry is also an important component of the program, lending perspective and offering insight into the industry's future.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of this program will:
- Learn to function professionally using a variety of audio/media technology;
- Gain a fundamental knowledge of the theories underlying the science and art of audio production;
- Learn how to perform professionally in the field of audio production as production staff and management.
Portfolio Review Course Requirements
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I
- AUDI 2000 Audio Production II
- AUDI 3000 Multitrack Recording
Degree Requirements
- 60 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 32 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- AUDI 1200 Introduction to MIDI 3 hours
- AUDI 2000 Audio Production II 3 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- AUDI 3000 Multitrack Recording 3 hours
- AUDI 3200 Audio Studio Maintenance 3 hours
- AUDI 3500 Digital Audio 3 hours
- AUDI 3900 Audio Aesthetics 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- AUDI 4700 Professional Development in Audio 3 hours
- MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum* 3 hours
*Capstone Course
A minimum of 15 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
- PHYS 1540 Basic Electricity 2 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours
- BJRN 1830 Broadcast Delivery and Interpretation 3 hours
- AUDI 2100 Radio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 3150 Topics 3 hours
- AUDI 3300 Sound System Operation and Design 3 hours
- AUDI 3400 Location Recording 3 hours
- AUDI 3600 MIDI Applications: Sequencing 3 hours
- AUDI 3700 Jingles 3 hours
- AUDI 3800 Professional Level Audio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 4000 Music Recording 3 hours
- AUDI 4100 Advanced Audio Mixing 3 hours
- AUDI 4300 Advanced MIDI Applications: Film Scoring 3 hours
- AUDI 4400 Recording Studio Management and Operations 3 hours
- AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media 3 hours
- AUDI 4600 Radio Production Workshop 4 hours
- AUDI 4610 Readings in Audio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 4700 Professional Development in Audio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 4800 Audio Engineering 3 hours
- AUDI 4900 Pro-Seminar in Music Recording 3 hours
Audio Production with an Emphasis in International Audio Production
As a global institution, Webster University recognizes the need for audio production professionals throughout the world. The emphasis in International Audio Production is earned in addition to the requirements for a B.A. degree in audio production. Students achieving the emphasis are industry professionals capable of addressing this worldwide need.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students earning the emphasis learn:
- Fluency in a foreign language;
- Technical fluency in a foreign language;
- How to live and function in a foreign country;
- A practical appreciation of a foreign culture;
- Audio Production techniques as practiced in another country;
- Audio Production aesthetics as practiced in another country;
- The operation and economics of the Audio Production industry outside the United States;
Portfolio Review Course Requirements
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I
- AUDI 2000 Audio Production II
- AUDI 3000 Multitrack Recording
Degree Requirements
- 60 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 32 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- AUDI 1200 Introduction to MIDI 3 hours
- AUDI 2000 Audio Production II 3 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- AUDI 3000 Multitrack Recording 3 hours
- AUDI 3200 Audio Studio Management 3 hours
- AUDI 3500 Digital Media 3 hours
- AUDI 3900 Audio Aesthetics 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- AUDI 4700 Professional Development in Audio 3 hours
- MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum* 3 hours
*Capstone Course
A minimum of 15 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
- PHYS 1540 Basic Electricity 2 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours
- BRJN 1830 Broadcast Delivery and Interpretation 3 hours
- AUDI 2100 Radio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 3150 Topics 3 hours
- AUDI 3300 Sound System Operations and Design 3 hours
- AUDI 3400 Location Recording 3 hours
- AUDI 3600 MIDI Applications Sequencing 3 hours
- AUDI 3700 Jingles 3 hours
- AUDI 3800 Professional Level Audio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 4000 Music Recording 3 hours
- AUDI 4100 Advanced Audio Mixing 3 hours
- AUDI 4300 Advanced MIDI Applications: Film Scoring 3 hours
- AUDI 4400 Recording Studio Management and Operations 3 hours
- AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media 3 hours
- AUDI 4600 Radio Production Workshop 4 hours
- AUDI 4610 Readings in Audio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 4700 Professional Development in Audio Production 3 hours
- AUDI 4800 Audio Engineering 3 hours
- AUDI 4900 Pro-Seminar in Music Recording 3 hours
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion (with a B or better) of 18 credits in a foreign language. Or, if the student is already proficient in more than one language, a statement by the Chair of the Department of International Languages and Cultures stating that the student meets a reasonable requirement for basic fluency in the chosen language. (A foreign language is defined as one not native to the student. If English is the second language, then the internship must still take place as defined below.)
- Successful completion of an audio international internship is defined as follows:
- The internship is completed outside the United States. The internship is in the foreign language in which the student has concentrated (or demonstrated proficiency in.)
- The student receives a grade of B or better in the internship (MEDC 4950.)
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Film Production
The film production major offers a systematic and thorough approach in learning the craft and aesthetics of motion picture production in both traditional and digital film formats.
Early in the program, students develop and execute their own projects. As they progress through the program, they may continue to make their own films or they can focus on different areas of interest, such as directing, producing, cinematography, editing, animation and visual effects. They may explore these areas in a variety of disciplines, such as narrative, documentary, experimental and independent production.
Special Admission Requirement
In addition to completing the Webster University admissions application, students who intend to pursue the film production major must also complete a departmental admissions application, which includes:
- a personal statement outlining the applicant's motivation and career goals in the area of film production;
- a short essay presenting the applicant's critical understanding of a specific film;
- a portfolio demonstrating the applicant's potential in the creative and technical aspects of film production.
This departmental admissions application may be obtained from the Webster University Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Transfer Students
Students transferring into the film program from another institution should note that the sequencing of courses will require at least five full semesters at Webster University for completion of the major.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the program will gain:
- An understanding of the basic terminology of the motion picture industry, including technical, aesthetic and theoretical terms;
- The ability to communicate and present creative ideas to their peers;
- Skills in the formulation of scripts in line with industry standards;
- Technical knowledge and skills of using motion picture cameras, lighting and sound equipment;
- Proficiency in pre-production, production and post-production of motion pictures through hands-on exercises and the production of individual projects;
- Skills in directing and managing talent and crew in a professional manner in line with industry standards;
- Abilities of collaboration with their student colleagues, film professionals and faculty;
- Critical skills for viewing motion pictures through awareness of critical film theory, film history and diverse film genres and expressions;
- How to research, formulate and write film critiques and reviews;
- A reel of personal work that demonstrates their artistic progression and abilities.
Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview
Majors must submit for review and approval a Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview as part of FILM 4600 Overview Preproduction. Students qualify for this review after successfully completing FILM 3750 Film II: Postproduction. There is no other departmental portfolio review requirement for this major.
Degree Requirements
- 65 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 27 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours
- PHOT 1000 Photo I 3 hours
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- FLST 1800 Film Appreciation 3 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours
- FLST 2050 History of Film 4 hours
- FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 4 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- FILM 2320 Filmmaking I 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- FILM 3730 Film II: Production 3 hours
- FILM 3750 Film II: Postproduction 3 hours
- FILM 3900 Lighting for Film and Video 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- FILM 4550 Film Directing, OR
FILM 4560 Advanced Cinematography, OR - FILM 4570 Producing for Film 3 hours
- FILM 4600 Overview Preproduction 3 hours
- FILM 4620 Senior Overview* 3 hours
*Capstone Course
In addition, a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
- FILM 2500 Art Direction for Film and Video 3 hours
- VIDE 2520 Video Production II 3 hours
- FILM 3210 Animation 3 hours
- SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3 hours
- INTM 3550 2-D Animation 3 hours
- INTM 3580 Delivering Digital Media 3 hours
- VIDE 4251 Documentary Video Production 3 hours
- VIDE 4253 Experimental Video 3 hours
- AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media 3 hours
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Film Studies
The film studies major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive theoretical study of film and knowledge of basic film production. Students develop an understanding of film history and aesthetics, as well as critical approaches to the study of film. Upper-level courses focus on in-depth analysis of film genres, filmmakers, or international cinema. Film studies courses move from general survey to specific, in-depth studies of a genre, filmmaker, or theory.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the program will gain:
- · Knowledge of film history and aesthetics and critical approaches to the study of film;
- · In-depth understanding of film genres, filmmakers and theories;
- · Proficiency in theory and the applied film production skills needed for careers in film studies writing, teaching and research, film restoration and archiving, scriptwriting and producing for film.
Portfolio Review Course Requirements
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communicaations
- FLST 1800 Film Appreciation
- FLST 2050 History of Film
- FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema
Degree Requirements
- 56 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 36 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- PHOT 1000 Photo I 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- FLST 1800 Film Appreciation 3 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I OR
FILM 2320 Filmmaking I 3 hours - FLST 2050 History of Film 4 hours
- FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 4 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- SCPT 3110 Script Analysis 3 hours
- FLST 3160 Topics in Film Studies OR
FLST 3170 Topics in Documentary Film Studies
(minimum of three sections required) 9 hours - MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- FLST 4160 Survey of Film Theory and Criticism 3 hours
- FLST 4620 Senior Overview* OR
MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum 3 hours
(with advanced approval from the film studies program coordinator and media internship director)
*Capstone Course
In addition, students must complete one of the following three-credit hour courses:
- MEDC 1630 Media Literacy 3 hours
- FLST 2070 History of Animation 3 hours
- MEDC 3190 Introduction to Media Research 3 hours
- SCPT 3690 Writing Screenplays for Film 3 hours
- MEDC 3690 Studies in Media Literacy 3 hours
- SCPT 4090 Screenplay Development 3 hours
- MEDC 4190 Media Research Methodologies 3 hours
- FILM 4570 Producing for Film 3 hours
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Interactive Digital Media
In the B.A. in interactive digital media, students learn a systematic and thorough approach to the study of interactive media. Students learn interactive concepts and aesthetic considerations as well as diverse skills in audio production, video production and postproduction, and selected computer programs--all necessary for the production of interactive digital projects. Students learn to integrate different media into coherent programs that effectively communicate--whether to tell a story, report a news event, or experiment with new media.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the program will gain:
- The ability to read, author and critique mediated messages across all areas of mediated communications;
- Skills in improving the interactivity of traditional mediated messages;
- Technical proficiency in interactive media skills;
- Portfolio material showing proficiency in combining media and utilizing interactive techniques.
Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview
Instead of a departmental faculty panel portfolio review, interactive digital media majors must submit for review and approval a Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview. This petition must include an interactive media design document and script outline. Students will qualify for this review after completing the following courses or their equivalents:
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- INTM 3000 Writing for Interactive Digital Media
- INTM 3100 Programming for Web Communications, OR INTM 3300 Programming for Interactive Media
- INTM 3500 Audio and Video for Interactive Media
Degree Requirements
- 63 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 29 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours
- FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3 hours
- INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- INTM 3000 Writing for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 3100 Programming for Web Communications 3 hours
- INTM 3300 Programming for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 3500 Audio and Video for Interactive Media 3 hours
- SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3 hours
- INTM 3550 2-D Animation 3 hours
- INTM 3870 Online Publications 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- INTM 4620 Senior Overview * 3 hours
*Capstone Course
In addition, a minimum of 6 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
- FLST 2050 History of Film 3 hours
- FLST 2070 History of Animation 3 hours
- INTM 2800 Storyboard Techniques for Visual Media 3 hours
- COAP 3000 Dynamic HTML 3 hours
- COAP 3110 Interactive Site Development 3 hours
- INTM 3150 Special Topics 3 hours
- INTM 3560 3-D Animation 3 hours
- INTM 3580 Delivering Digital Media 3 hours
- AUDI 3700 Jingles 3 hours
- INTM 4200 Advanced 3-D Animation 3 hours
- VIDE 4251 Documentary Video Production 3 hours
- VIDE 4253 Experimental Video 3 hours
- AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media 3 hours
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Interactive Digital Media with an Emphasis in Animation
The era of digital technology influences everything from short-form animations to feature-length films. However, the successful integration of content and technique still distinguishes an extraordinary animation from a technical exercise. The animation emphasis in interactive digital media offers students the opportunity to learn core principles and techniques of animation, storytelling skills for short and long form animations, and the expression of those stories using digital animation tools.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the program will gain:
- Technical proficiency in 2D and 3D animation skills;
- Proficiency in creating conceptual artwork, storyboards and screenplays;
- A broad set associated skills in imaging, compositing, editing, and delivering animated materials;
- The ability to bring animation work into various media;
- Proficiency in critiquing animation work through an understanding of historical trends as well as current processes;
- A reel demonstrating the quality of skills obtained.
Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview
Instead of a departmental faculty panel portfolio review, interactive digital media majors with an emphasis in animation must submit for review and approval a Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview. This petition must include a preliminary design document, story treatment, and preliminary storyboards. Students will qualify for this review after completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- INTM 3280 Storyboarding for Animation
- INTM 3560 3-D Animation
- INTM 3700 Story Development for Animation
Degree Requirements
- 66 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 26 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours
- FLST 2070 History of Animation 3 hours
- INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- FILM 3210 Animation Principles and Techniques I 3 hours
- FILM 3250 Animation Principles and Techniques II 3 hours
- INTM 3280 Storyboarding for Animation 3 hours
- SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3 hours
- INTM 3550 2-D Animation 3 hours
- INTM 3560 3-D Animation 3 hours
- INTM 3580 Delivering Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 3700 Story Development for Animation 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- INTM 4200 Advanced 3-D Animation 3 hours
- AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media 3 hours
- INTM 4620 Senior Overview* 3-6 hours
*Capstone Course
Courses recommended, but not required:
- INTM 2800 Storyboard Techniques for Visual Media 3 hours
- INTM 3100 Programming for Web Communications 3 hours
- INTM 3300 Programming for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 3500 Audio and Video for Interactive Media 3 hours
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Photography
Through the curriculum for the B.A. in photography at Webster University, students learn to be technically proficient, versatile, imaginative, and capable of working in a variety of photographic fields and technical environments. Photography majors graduate with a solid grounding in the aesthetic and the communicative aspects of the medium. Students take courses in a variety of formats (small, medium and large), materials (black/white and color), and technical environments (chemical and digital). Students become familiar with a variety of approaches (journalistic, commercial/editorial, scientific), while concentrating on one.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the program will gain:
- Technical proficiency, versatility, imaginative applications and the capability of becoming a professional in a photography career;
- Proficiency in the aesthetic and communicative aspects of photography;
- An understanding of a variety of photographic approaches and formats and proficiency in an approach of their choosing.
Portfolio Review Course Requirements
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- PHOT 1000 Photo I
- PHOT 2000 Photo II
- 3 credit hours in a PHOT elective
Degree Requirements
- 60 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 32 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- PHOT 1000 Photo I 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- PHOT 2000 Photo II 3 hours
- PHOT 2040 History of Photography 3 hours
- PHOT 2170 Photographic Science 3 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- PHOT 2500 Photojournalism 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- PHOT 3000 Color Photography 3 hours
- PHOT 3120 Studio Photography and Lighting 3 hours
- PHOT 3190 Digital Photographic Imaging 3 hours
- PHOT 3195 Digital Photographic Imaging II 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- PHOT 4700 Professional Development in Photography* 3 hours
- MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum 3 hours
*Capstone Course
In addition, a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following:
- PHOT 2870 International Photojournalism* 3 hours
- PHOT 3180 Macrophotography 3 hours
- PHOT 3760 Photo Reportage 3 hours
- PHOT 4000 Photo Workshop 3 hours
- PHOT 4030 Topics in Studio Photography 3 hours
- PHOT 4010 Photography Gallery Management 3 hours
- PHOT 4190 Topics in Digital Imaging 3 hours
- PHOT 4200 Topics in Color 3 hours
- PHOT 4870 Advanced Photojournalism** 4 hours
* Offered only at international sites.
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Video Production
The B.A. in video production is a comprehensive course of study, balancing a solid grounding in theory with extensive hands-on experience. Field and studio production classes work with state-of-the-art technology, focusing in areas that include documentary, narrative, corporate, and experimental video.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduating Video majors will have a comprehensive understanding of:
- Field and studio production processes, as well as current internet production and distribution methods;
- How to plan and produce a variety of video programs;
- Fluency in a variety of postproduction applications.
Portfolio Review Course Requirements
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I
- VIDE 2520 Video Production II
- Any 3-credit-hour upper division video production class
Degree Requirements
- 66 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 26 elective credit hours
Required Courses
- AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours
- PHOT 1000 Photo I 3 hours
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing 3 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours
- FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3 hours
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media 3 hours
- VIDE 2520 Video Production II 3 hours
- MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media 3 hours
- SCPT 2900 Scriptwriting 3 hours
- VIDE 3060 Advanced Video Production 3 hours
- INTM 3580 Delivering Digital Media 3 hours
- VIDE 3890 Video Post-Production 3 hours
- FILM 3900 Lighting for Film and Video 3 hours
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours
- VIDE 4620 Senior Overview, * OR
MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum 3 hours
* Capstone Course
In addition a minimum of 9 production and 6 theory credit hours are to be chosen from the following:
Production - 9 credit hours:
- INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- FILM 2320 Filmmaking I 3 hours
- VIDE 3090 Television Studio Production 3 hours
- VIDE 3150 Topics 3 hours
- SCPT 3400 Scriptwriting 3 hours
- INTM 3500 Audio and Video for Interactive Media 3 hours
- INTM 3550 2-D Animation 3 hours
- INTM 3870 Online Publications 3 hours
- VIDE 4251 Documentary Video Production 3 hours
- VIDE 4253 Experimental Video 3 hours
- VIDE 4254 Music Video Production 3 hours
- VIDE 4255 Television Advertising Production 3 hours
- VIDE 4890 Video Engineering 3 hours
- VIDE 4900 Pro-Seminar in Video Production 2-4 hours
Theory - 6 credit hours:
- FLST 1800 Film Appreciation 3 hours
- FLST 2050 History of Film 3 hours
- BRJN 2070 History of Broadcasting 3 hours
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Certificate Programs: Interactive Digital Media
Students must earn a grade of C- or better in all courses applied toward the certificates.
Certificate in Documentary Production
The certificate in documentary production is designed to give students from all academic disciplines within the university an opportunity to explore the theory and practice of documentary production and documentary film studies. Students will complete courses in media production focusing on the documentary, classes in the history of documentary film and media, and courses that support the theoretical foundations of documentary studies in such areas as anthropology and media studies.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of this program will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge of the history of international documentary filmmaking;
- Acquire production skills to research, write, film, edit and distribute documentary productions in moving image media;
- Understand the theoretical foundations of documentary filmmaking in other academic disciplines, including anthropology and media studies.
Certificate Requirements
- 21 credit hours
Required Courses
- VIDE 4251 Documentary Production 3 hours
- VIDE 1810 Video I 3 hours
- 1 media production course in Film, Video or
- Interactive Digital Media at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 hours
In addition a minimum of 12 credit hours are to be chosen from the following (6 credit hours from the following production course list AND 6 credit hours from the following theory course list):
Production Courses - 6 credit hours:
- PHOT 2500 Photojournalism 3 hours
- PHOT 3760 Photo Reportage 3 hours
- BRJN 3580 Radio News Reporting and Producing 3 hours
- VIDE 3060 Advanced Video Production 3 hours
- MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum 3 hours
Theory Courses - 6 credit hours:
- FLST 3170 Topics in Documentary Film Studies OR
- PHIL 3110 OR
HRTS 3150 OR - ISTL 3500 Topics: Human Rights & Documentaries 3 hours
- ANSO 2030 Culture and Communications 3 hours
- BJRN 2070 History of Broadcasting 3 hours
- JOUR 2380 History and Principals of American Journalism 3 hours
- JOUR 3120 Free Expression and the First Amendment 3 hours
- JOUR 3080 Global Journalism 3 hours
- JOUR 3190 Topics in Global Journalism 3 hours
Certificate in Interactive
Digital Media
Students learn critical skills and develop content for an interactive and digital media context. The acquisition of skills in content development and technical applications is important for students majoring in any field who want to share their ideas with others. This certificate is available at the St. Louis and Geneva campuses.
Student Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the program will gain:
- The ability to read, author and critique mediated messages across all areas of mediated communications;
- Skills in improving the interactivity of traditional mediated messages;
- Technical proficiency in interactive media skills;
- Portfolio material showing proficiency in combining media and utilizing interactive techniques.
Degree Requirements
This certificate consists of 18 required credit hours taken at Webster University.
Required Courses
- INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours
- INTM 3100 Programming for Web Communications OR
INTM 3300 Programming for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours - INTM 3870 Online Publications 3 hours
- Additional INTM courses at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 hours
Certificates in Entrepreneurship for Photo Majors and Entrepreneurship for Audio Majors
Certificate Requirements
- 21 credit hours
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