Media studies students benefit from the breadth and flexibility of the major, which allows them to customize their curriculum to pursue a combination of conceptual courses addressing the communication issues of our society and hands-on courses to learn how to be effective communications professionals.
The Media Studies Concentration Requirements (36 credits)
Course | Title | Credits |
| Required media studies core courses to be completed by the end of sophomore year with a minimum B- average (9 credits): |
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MSS 101 | Introduction to Media Communications | 3 |
JRN 160 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
MSS 220 | Media History | 3 |
| Other required media courses (18 credits): |
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MSS 231 | Media and Society | 3 |
MSS 332 | Research Methods | 3 |
MSS 340 | Communications Law & Ethics | 3 |
MSS 450 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
MSS 490 | Internship | 3 |
MSS 495 | Media Influence (capstone) | 3 |
| Electives (select three): |
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MSS/HS 307 | The Holocaust | 3 |
MSS/WS 311 | Diversity in the Media | 3 |
MSS 320 | Communication Technologies | 3 |
MSS 344 | Popular Culture & the Media | 3 |
MSS 345 | Media Audiences | 3 |
MSS 346 | Global Communication | 3 |
MSS 348 | Song & Dance | 3 |
MSS 349 | Political Communication | 3 |
MSS 400 | Special Topics | 3 |
MSS 400 | Sports, Media and Society | 3 |