Describe and explain the connections between the historical development of media genres, technologies, industries, policies, audiences, and practices and contemporary media environments.
Recognize, explain, and practice ethical principles of communication that are grounded in self-reflection and critical thinking about one's own cultural perspective.
Explain and assess how the aesthetic principles of visual, aural, and computational media are informed by the differing use and impact of content across media and platforms.
Use professional standards for writing, visual and aural communication in all assignments.
Gather, organize, analyze, and critically evaluate information from a range of sources in an ethical and civically responsible manner.
Work collaboratively to design and execute innovative analytic and expressive projects in a multiplicity of media forms.