Multimedia Communication & Web Design
Designing and implementing Web pages and interactive media, as well as learning the secrets of effective print design and production, are the focuses of Rider's Multimedia Track. Students learn about design and visual-communication theory and create portfolios and Web-based interactive resumes. In the capstone course, students work with real clients to create a Web presence (samples are available at the Student Showcase).
Required Courses (15 credits)
- COM 212 Publication Design (Fall and Spring)
- COM 261 Multimedia Production I: Interactive Design (Fall and Spring)
- COM 360 Advanced Publication Design (Fall and Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 212)
- COM 364 Multimedia Production II: Web Design (Fall) (Prerequisite: COM 261)
- COM 460 Multimedia Production III: Advanced Interactive Design (Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 364)
Choose at Least One (3 credits)
- COM 106 Writing for the Communication Professions (As Needed)
- COM 102 Introduction to Newswriting (Fall and Spring)
- COM 233 Writing for Broadcast (Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 102 or COM 107)
Choose at Least Two (6 credits)
- COM 131 Fundamentals of Video Production (Fall)
- COM 201 Communication Theory (Fall and Spring) *
- COM 204 Advanced Speech (Fall and Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 104)
- COM 205 Theories of Persuasion (Fall and Spring)
- COM 234 Audio Production (Fall and Spring)
- COM 253 Organizational Communication (As Needed)
- COM 262 Graphic Imaging for Multimedia (As Needed)
- COM 331 Television Production (Fall and Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 230)
- COM 361 Photography (Spring)
- CON 363 Converging Digital Media (As Needed)
- COM 365 Graphic Animation (As Needed)
- ADV 311 Advertising Copy and Layout (Fall) (Prerequisite: ADV 300, COM 212)
- CIS 185 Introduction to Computers
- CIS 195 Internet Application Development (Spring)
- CIS 340 Electronic Commerce (Fall) (Prerequisite: CIS 185)
*COM 201 will not count for this requirement if completed to complete the core.
These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements and Communication Core Requirements. Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.
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