Course variations

Course summary

Students learn a systematic and thorough approach to the study of interactive media. Students learn interactive production skills, including web and interactive programming, graphic design, and audio and video production. Students learn to integrate different media into several different types of interactive experiences that effectively communicate whatever the objective may be.

Program modules

The following are the modules: Required Courses: AUDI 1000 Audio Production I 3 hours, ART 1210 Design 2D 3 hours, EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production 3 hours, MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 hours, INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media 3 hours, VIDE 1810 Video Production I 3 hours, INTM 2000 Writing for Interactive Digital Media 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 3100 Programming for Web Communications 3 hours, INTM 3200 Interface Design 3 hours, INTM 3300 Programming for Interactive Digital Media 3 hours, INTM 3500 Audio and Video for Interactive Media 3 hours, INTM 4100 Programming for Web Communications II 3 hours, INTM 4300 Programming for Interactive Media II 3 hours, MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media 3 hours, INTM 4620 Senior Overview or MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum 3 hours, Capstone Course: In addition, a minimum of 9 credit hours, must be chosen from the following: FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema 3 hours, FLST 2070 History of Animation 3 hours, INTM 2800 Storyboard Techniques for Visual Media 3 hours, INTM 3150 Special Topics 3 hours, ANIM 2030 Intro to 3-D Animation 3 hours, ANIM 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, SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film 3 hours, ANIM 3150 Special Topics in Animation 3 hours, VIDE 2520 Video Production II 3 hours, VIDE 3150 Topics in Video 3 hours, COSC 1540 Emerging Technologies 3 hours, COSC 1550 Computer Programming I 3 hours, COSC 1560 Computer Programming II 3 hours, COAP 2180 Intro to XML 3 hours, ART 2250 Design: Color 3 hours.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants most likely to be accepted will have a cumulative grade-point average of a "B," rank in the top half of their graduating class, and score a 21 or higher on the ACT, or a 1500 or higher total on the SAT. Freshman applicants are expected to complete a college preparatory secondary school program with at least 19 units of academic credit. The University strongly recommends the following distribution for admission: English - 4 units, history/social studies - 3 units, mathematics (college preparatory) - 3 units, foreign language - 2 units, science (two laboratory) - 3 units, fine arts - 1 unit, academic electives - 3 units. International students must have TOEFL score of 550 (paper score), 210 (computer score), 80 (internet based score), IELTS score of 6 and PEARSON score of 53.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Webster University

Department name

School of Communications, Electronic and Photographic Media Department