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Minor in Fashion in Media

Program director: Camille Kraeplin, Associate Professor, Division of Journalism

The Fashion Media minor provides a basic understanding of the role of media professionals in the fashion industry. Coursework includes journalism, photography, video, art direction, advertising and public relations as they relate to fashion. Key concepts – such as aesthetic and editorial decision-making and the role of fashion in society – will be emphasized in core and capstone courses. The minor is designed for students who wish to incorporate an interest in fashion into their major coursework, allowing them to pursue internships and/or further work or study in the fashion industry.

  Credit Hours
Required:  
THEA 2319 Fashion: History and Culture 3
Theory (choose one course from the following): 
ARHS 1333 Introduction to Visual Culture   
ARHS 3350 Modern Art and Media Culture  
CCJN 4360 Women and Minorities in Media   
WGST 2322 Women: Images and Perspectives   
Visual Media Skills (choose one course from the following): 
ADV 3391 Creative Production (advertising majors may substitute ADV 3390)   
ASPH 1300 Basics of Photography
CCJN 2304 Basic Video and Audio Production   
CTV 1304 Basic Video and Audio Production   
Written Media Skills (choose one course from the following): 
CCJN 2303 Writing and Editing for Journalists   
CCJN 2312 Reporting I (prerequisite: CCJN 2302 or passing grade on Journalism Division skills test)   
COMM 2308 Strategic Communication   
Choose one additional course from above, or from the following: 
ADV 2374 Survey of Advertising   
ADV 4318 Interactive Advertising   
ARHS 3355 History of Photography II: 1940-Present   
ARHS 3367 History of Photography I: Origins-1940   
CCJN 2302 Ethics of Convergent Media   
CCJN 2380 Digital Journalism   
Choose from the following capstone courses with internship or directed study: 
ASPH 3330 Fashion Photography   
CCJN 3370 Fashion Journalism   
COMM 5304 Fashion Public Relations   
MSA 4110 Fashion Media Directed Study   
MSA 4125 Fashion Media Internship   
Total Hours   19

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