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New Media—B.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 35849

HEGIS Code: 0601.00 {Communications, General}

Molloy Program of Study Code: NMDBS

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Develop necessary competence and knowledge required of new media industries.
  • Demonstrate digital media literacy in both reading and writing digital material (code, visual content, etc.).
  • Theorize shifts in emergent media technologies and their social, political and ethical impact.
  • Develop civic voices and express their opinions as digital citizens.
  • Become critical makers and analyze their products.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (35 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (3 Credits) One out of two disciplines: ART History or MUS History

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits) Three out of four: History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Science (3 Credits)

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Ethics (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 35, because one of the following Major requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: NMD 2460 for the New Media Program. The Languages and Languages/Literature requirements are met as 6 credits of Related Requirements.

Major Requirements (36 Credits)

NMD 1100Introduction to Digital Literacies

3
NMD 2260Introduction to New Media

3
NMD 2280Writing for the Web

3
NMD 2440Online Content Production

3
NMD 2460Civic Engagement with New Media

3
NMD 3090History of Digital Media Writing-Intensive Course

3
NMD 3100Video Storytelling for the Web

3
NMD 3810Digital Applications for New Media

3
NMD 3920Advanced Online Content Production

3
NMD 4440Critical Making for New Media

3
NMD 4600Internship I

3
NMD 4610Internship II

3

Related Requirements (13 Credits)

Complete 3 courses in New Media associated curriculum (7 Credits)

 
ART 1800Introduction to Digital Art

3
ART 2360History of Photography

3
CIS 1120Introduction to Web Design and Development

3
CIS 2550Computer Ethics and Security

3
ENG 3530Coding for the Humanities

3
ENG 3540Blogs, Zines and E-Books

3
NMD-Any-1-credit-course

1
NMD: Any 3 credit 2000-level and above courses not taken for Major

1
 

Languages (3 Credits):

Allowed Languages courses are: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA.

Note: (No ASL) Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses.

Second Languages or Literature (3 Credits):

Allowed Languages courses are: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA.
Note: (No ASL) Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses.

Electives (36 Credits)

5 Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Electives are required for a B.S. degree. FST 1000 counts towards Electives Requirement. This number will be adjusted based upon the selected courses taken for the New Media Related Requirement.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers, and for Related Requirements for NMD associated curriculum as needed, under consultation with advisor.)

Total Credit Hours: 120