Requirements for the Major

Minor in Media Studies

B.A. in Media Studies

Coordinator to be appointed
The goal of the media studies program is to provide an interdisciplinary experience in the critical analysis of mediated communication. The program focuses on theory, method, and analysis in a variety of media. It concentrates on critical and analytical courses in media and mass communication that cover a broad range of methodological approaches including logical, psychological, historical, economic, quantitative, qualitative, scientific, and sociological. Students also take supplemental courses in history, social sciences, and economics to broaden their perspective and to provide interdisciplinary links between media and society. The program emphasizes the ability to think analytically and critically and provides useful preparation for students wishing to continue in graduate work in communications, business, or law. To further emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of mass communication, the program requires a minor in one of several liberal arts disciplines.

Academic Policies for the Major

In addition to the general College guidelines for academic standing and the Park School academic policies, majors in media studies are required to maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00. All majors must complete a minimum of 60 credits outside communications, and a minimum of 75 percent of their credits (normally 90) in courses designated "LA" (liberal arts).

Requirements for the Major

Communications Credits

221-12100	Introduction to Mass Media	3
221-12200	Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis	3
310-12900 339-12900	Introduction to Global Studies or Introduction to Global Studies	3
221-21300	Ethical Issues in Mass Communications	3
221-25000	History of U.S. Mass Media	3
222-25500	Survey of Critical Methodologies in Mass Media	3
222-30300	Images of Men and Women in Mass Media	3
221-31200	Government and Media	3
221-32400	European Mass Media	3
221-33500 222-30500	Electronic Media Criticism or Contemporary Film Criticism	3
221-41300 221-46000	Seminar on Ethical Issues in the Media or Senior Seminar: Topics in Media Effects	3
221-48000	Senior Seminar in Mass Media Studies	3
	Total communications requirements	36

Additional requirements for the major in media studies

Media studies majors must complete a minor or an 18-credit thematic interdisciplinary program. Majors must register for the required minor before the end of their junior year.
Majors registering for the 18-credit thematic interdisciplinary program must do so before the end of their sophomore year. Permission for an individual interdisciplinary thematic program requires advance approval of the student's adviser and the media studies coordinator.

Total additional requirements

15-21

Required minors must be selected from the following: anthropology, economics, English, history, modern languages, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology, and speech communication.

Summary

	Communications requirements	36
	Minor/thematic program requirements	15-21
	Liberal arts (LA) electives	36-42
	Open electives	27
	Total, B.A. in media studies	120

Minor in Media Studies

Coordinator to be appointed
Open only to organizational communication, learning, and design majors and majors outside the Roy H. Park School of Communications. A minor in media studies is offered to provide a critical, broad-based study of the media to supplement majors in other departments. Specifically, students develop a general perspective on how the media work and how to evaluate the messages they communicate. Students increase their awareness of the role the media play in society in terms of informing, molding, and developing public opinion. This minor is of special interest to students majoring in English, history, politics, sociology, or business.

Required courses for the minor Credits

221-12100	Introduction to Mass Media	3
221-12200	Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis	3
310-12900 or 339-12900	Introduction to Global Studies	3
221-21300	Ethical Issues in Mass Communications	3
221-25000	History of United States Mass Media	3
222-25500	Survey of Critical Methodologies in Mass Media	3
221-31200	Government and Media or
22132400	European Mass Media	3
221-41300	Seminar on Ethical Issues in the Media or
221-46000	Senior Seminar: Topics in Media Effects	3
	Total	24

Additional requirements for the minor

Students in the minor are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 in required courses in the minor.

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