Earn your UBalt degree by majoring in Multimedia Storytelling.
These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2026 and thereafter.
Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.
Read the course descriptions.
Areas of Focus
Information Literacy Requirement
Upper-division requirements. These classes are required for all Multimedia Storytelling majors. (24 credits)
Take these SEVEN classes:
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
STRY 301 |
Intro to Multimedia Storytelling | 3 | |
|
STRY 310 |
Creativity and Voice | 3 | |
|
STRY 360 |
Multimedia Production | 3 | |
|
STRY 371 |
Storytelling Industries | 3 | |
|
CMAT 315 |
Design Foundations | 3 | |
|
CMAT 342 |
The Rhetoric of Digital Communication | 3 | |
|
STRY 498 |
Capstone | 3 |
Choose ONE Literature and Culture course (3 credits) :
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGL 315 |
The Short Story | 3 | |
|
ENGL 316 |
Modern Poetry | 3 | |
|
ENGL 319 |
Topics in International Literature | 3 | |
|
ENGL 320 |
Contemporary Literature | 3 | |
|
ENGL 333/CMAT333 |
Media Genres | 3 | |
|
ENGL 332 |
Literature and Film | 3 | |
|
ENGL 337 |
Great Plays | 3 | |
|
ENGL 349 |
American Identities | 3 | |
|
ENGL 360 |
Major Authors | 3 | |
|
ENGL 365 |
Shakespeare’s Influence | 3 | |
|
ENGL 391 |
Topics in Language and Society | 3 | |
|
ENGL 397 |
Literary Theory and Interpretation | 3 | |
|
ENGL 400 |
Literature in Society | 3 | |
|
CMAT 230 |
Baltimore in the Media | 3 | |
|
CMAT 231 |
Decoding Media | 3 | |
|
CMAT 271 |
Interpreting Pop Culture | 3 | |
|
CMAT 475 |
Media Criticism | 3 | |
|
HIST 250 |
Digital History | 3 |
Choose SIX courses from the following course list (18 credits):
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CMAT 357 |
Principles of Design | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 315 |
|
CMAT 358 |
Digital Design | 3 | |
|
CMAT 364 |
Digital Photo | 3 | |
|
CMAT 367 |
Mobile Photo & Video | 3 | |
|
CMAT 369 |
Digital Video | 3 | |
|
CMAT 392 |
Media Branding | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 315) |
|
CMAT 456 |
Motion Graphics | 3 | |
|
CMAT 457 |
Advanced Print Design | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 357 |
|
CMAT 459 |
Advanced Digital Design | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 358 |
|
ENGL 400/ARTS 201 |
Literature in Society | 3 | |
|
ENGL 401 |
Publication and Performance | 3 | |
|
ARTS 353 |
Arts Event Production | 3 |
Students can also take advanced DESN courses with permission.
Choose SIX courses from the following course list (18 credits):
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGL 321/CMAT 320: |
Argumentation, and Debate, and Society | 3 | |
|
CMAT 391 |
Public Relations Strategies | 3 | |
|
ENGL 324 |
Public Relations Writing | 3 | |
|
ENGL 326 |
Writing for Digital Media | 3 | |
|
ENTR 305 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 | |
|
MKTG 301 |
Marketing Management | 3 | |
|
CMAT 357: |
Principles of Design | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 315 |
|
CMAT 358 |
Digital Design | 3 | |
|
CMAT 364 |
Digital Photography | 3 | |
|
CMAT 367 |
Mobile Photo & Video | 3 | |
|
CMAT 368 |
Photojournalism | 3 | |
|
CMAT 369: |
Digital Video | 3 | |
|
CMAT 392 |
Media Branding | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 315 |
|
CMAT 457 |
Advanced Print Design | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 357 |
|
CMAT 459 |
Advanced Digital Design | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 358 |
|
CMAT 469: |
Advanced Digital Video | 3 | Prerequisite: CMAT 369 |
|
MKTG 405 |
Digital Marketing Strategy | 3 | |
|
MKTG 410 |
Buyer Behavior and Marketing Analysis | 3 | |
|
MKTG 415 |
Marketing Communication | 3 | |
|
ARTS 353 |
Arts Event Production | 3 |
Students can also take advanced DESN courses with permission.
Choose SIX courses from the following course list (18 credits):
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGL 321/CMAT320 |
Argumentation, Debate, and Society | 3 | |
|
ENGL 323 |
Writing, Editing, and Publishing | 3 | |
|
ENGL 325 |
Introduction to Journalism | 3 | |
|
ENGL 401 |
Publication and Performance | 3 | |
|
ENGL 402 |
Copy-Editing and Document Design | 3 | |
|
ENGL 324 |
Public Relations Writing | 3 | |
|
ENGL 326 |
Writing for Digital Media | 3 | |
|
CMAT 475 |
Media Criticism | 3 | |
|
ENGL 382 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry | 3 | |
|
ENGL 383 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction | 3 | |
|
ENGL 385 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Playwriting | 3 | |
|
ENGL 386 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Journalism | 3 | |
|
ENGL 387 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Memoir | 3 | |
|
ENGL 388 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Special Topics | 3 | |
|
ENGL 363/CMAT363 |
Creative Writing Workshop: Screenwriting | 3 |
Students can also take advanced CWPA courses with permission.
OTHER ELECTIVES (applies to all focus areas)
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CMAT 407 |
Internship | 3 | |
|
CMAT 489 |
Directed Independent Study | 3 | |
|
CMAT 490 |
Honors Project | 3 | |
|
CMAT 493 |
Honors Seminar | 3 | |
|
CMAT 497 |
Special Topics in Communication | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
IDIS 101 |
First Year Seminar: Introduction to University Learning | 3 | freshmen only; transfer students replace this with a different elective |
Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit requirement to graduate. These can include General Education courses, additional courses in the major and/or other courses of interest.
Meet the UBalt Information Literacy graduation requirement by successfully completing ONE of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
INFO 110 |
Introduction to Information Literacy | 3 | |
|
CMAT 353 |
Research Methods in Digital Communication | 3 |
Pre or co-requisite: WRIT 300 |
ASSURANCE OF LEARNING: B.A. IN MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING
Mission Statement
Great stories shape the way we see the world, influencing, persuading, and giving voice to human experience. The Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Storytelling is an innovative, interdisciplinary program that combines narrative craft with visual design, digital media, and professional and creative writing. Students conceptualize, create, and share compelling stories across platforms, mastering the tools needed to make meaningful impact on their audience. Graduates are prepared for dynamic careers in digital and social media, corporate and nonprofit communications, journalism, creative writing and publishing—any field where powerful storytelling through words and images matters.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon graduating from the B.A. in Multimedia Storytelling program students will be able to:
Develop and apply creative storytelling techniques across multiple platforms.
Evaluate the effectiveness of storytelling techniques and media strategies for engagement with different audiences and purposes
Analyze contexts (cultural, institutional, legal, sociopolitical, etc.) in which media content is produced and circulated
Apply media/literary theory and design principles to real world problems
Write and present clearly and persuasively across genres and platforms, adapting voice, style, and structure for varied audiences and purposes.