Investigate human needs and experiences to devise improved services, systems and environments.

The interdisciplinary Film Production minor provides students with basic skills in media production.

The Film Studies Minor focuses on one of the most influential art forms of the twentieth century and provides the tools required to analyze the formal aspects of cinema, as well as the broader aesthetic, social, cultural, political and technological contexts. The minor has been structured to ground students in basic aspects of the field — (1) a foundational course, (2) an analysis course, (3) a creative course, and (4) a theory course. By design, many of the courses included in the Film Studies Minor explore questions of class, ethnicity, gender, identity, nationality, race, and sexual orientation.

The Game Art Minor offers students to become immersed in the study and practice of the visual arts and animation within the game medium. Students are afforded the opportunity to think critically and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to produce art and animation assets that are critical to the success of projects in the game medium.

The game design minor allows students in other areas of study to become familiarized with the basics of game design.

The international scope of this multidisciplinary minor is on the context, culture, practices, and trends in the fashion industry. It is designed for students especially interested in fashion marketing, retailing, media, and technology.

Create messages and meaning using visual form and the integration of text, image and data.

The Human Communication minor is for students who are interested in studying the role of interpersonal communication in relationships.

This is an interdisciplinary minor that provides a foundation in the design and development of immersive experiences in the exploration of human connection and interaction through media and technology.

Whether you are speaking at a meeting, engaging an audience, or energizing your team, effective presentation skills are essential to success.

Create navigable interfaces and systems that allow audiences to take an active role to achieve meaningful goals.

Are you interested in getting hands-on experience reporting, writing and editing news stories, and using digital tools to tell tales with more than words? The Journalism Practice Minor provides you with the skills to craft stories while allowing you to specialize in the field(s) of journalism that you enjoy most.

Do you enjoy consuming the news and find yourself wondering just how it’s put together? The Journalism Studies Minor provides you with a background in journalism’s history, and the skills and tools reporters and editors use to assemble— and ultimately tell—stories.

Broader in focus than the program’s other two minors, the interdisciplinary minor in Media and Screen Studies combines media production and analysis courses.

The Media Production minor is designed to foster an awareness of the important cultural, rhetorical, and critical contexts of media development.

The minor includes a foundation in music theory and introduction to compositional approaches, composition lessons, and additional course work to broaden the student.

The music industry program is the first such undergraduate program offered in Boston.

The minor in music performance offers students an opportunity to improve on their instrument/voice through ensemble performance, private lessons, recitals, and instruction in music theory.

The minor in music recording offers students a chance to explore the theory and practice of recording from basic principles through studio sessions and mixing/mastering.

The minor in music technology gives students an opportunity to explore the creative application of digital sound technologies to a broad range of artistic, social, and industrial purposes, including experimental composition, film, video, theatre, game design, mobile applications, sound design for urban environments, and beyond. An emphasis is maintained throughout on imaginative exploration, collaboration across disciplines, and real-world experience.