Media Studies Major

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Understand foundational relationships between media, culture, and society
Develop critical skills in assessing media as a consumer and citizen
Develop foundational skills in media profession practice in electronic media and journalism
Understand the historical and contemporary practices of news media in societal context
Understand the historical and contemporary practices of electronic media in societal context
Understand the legal and ethical constraints on media practices
Understand the social theories of media and power, and the development of media criticism
Understand and apply theories and research on media uses and effects
Develop research skills in media history, theory, and criticism, and in media analysis
Gain advanced knowledge in media and society, electronic media, or journalism
Gain understanding of professional practices in media organizations through fieldwork
Apply advanced research or professional skills to a senior thesis or project

Major Requirements (48 units)

Required - 100-Level (8 units):

200-Level

Core (8 units)

Choose two of the following:

Electives (8 units)

Choose two of the following:

300-Level

Core (8 units)

(Take both):

Electives (12 units)

Choose three of the following, must include one Studies course:

400-Level (4 units)

Choose one of the following:

Note:

Students must obtain a grade of “C” or higher in every class in the major and may not count prerequisite courses in which a grade of “C-” or lower is obtained.