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Media Ministry (M.A.) Media and Cinema Concentration

This program will prepare students to be creative, innovative, and visionary media experts who understand the big ideas related to communication, theology and culture. They will be prepared to both contribute to current ministry endeavors (from social advocacy to evangelism) and to pioneer new ways to reach the culture with redemptive messages. This concentration explores ministry through various types of visual and aural media productions, from sound production and radio to video productions including web-based shorts and full-length films. Students will learn the essential components of production from writing to post-production—as well as content delivery methods, media ministry management principles, and theory of influence through media.

Required Courses

Core Courses

COMM 545MEDIA, CULTURE AND WORLDVIEW

2
RELM 560SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE THROUGH MEDIA

3
COMM 575COMMUNICATION THEORY

4
RELM 585COMMUNICATING RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL MESSAGES

3
COMM 589RESEARCH METHODS

4
COMM 590PROJECT OR THESIS

8
COMM 596GRADUATE SEMINAR

1
RELM 550CHRISTIAN MISSION

3
RELT 565FOUNDATIONAL THEOLOGY

3
RELT 567FOUNDATIONAL NARRATIVES

3

Media and Cinema Concentration

COMM 505THE PRODUCTION PROCESS: SCRIPT TO SCREEN

2
COMM 510FILMMAKING BASICS SEMINAR

3
COMM 520EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION

3
COMM 525PRODUCING FOR INTERACTIVE AND MOBILE MEDIA

2
COMM 580REDEMPTIVE CINEMA

3

Approved Concentration Electives

Approved Concentration Electives*

5
Total Credit Hours:52

*Concentration Electives

COMM 530MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND MINISTRIES

2
COMM 565WEB MINISTRY

2
COMM 579DIRECTED STUDY/PROJECT

2-4
COMM 575COMMUNICATION THEORY

4
MGMT 575ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

4