Minor: Media Studies

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: None

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C- or higher.

Contact Information: Nathan Stormer, Chair, 430 Dunn Hall, 581-1938

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Firmly grounded in the liberal arts, the minor degree in Media Studies provides students with an understanding of different roles that media play in society. The minor introduces students to humanistic and social science traditions of media research, teaches students about the influence that media forms and institutions have, and provides instruction in the critical evaluation of different kinds of media communication.

Required Courses

CMJ 376 - Modes of Media Criticism Credits: 3
CMJ 211 - Journalism and Media History Credits: 3
CMJ 203 - Media Theories and Research Methods Credits: 3

Elective Courses

Select three courses from the following list:

CMJ 100 - Introduction to Media Studies Credits: 3
CMJ 107 - Communication and the Environment Credits: 3
CMJ 245 - Film Criticism and Theory Credits: 3
CMJ 314 - International Media Credits: 3
CMJ 370 - Visual Communication Credits: 3
CMJ 367 - Public Relations Credits: 3
CMJ 375 - Journalism and Media Law Credits: 3
CMJ 380 - Advertising, Media and Society Credits: 3
CMJ 398 - Topics in Media Studies Credits: 3
CMJ 425 - SL: Health Campaigns Credits: 3
CMJ 480 - Advanced Media Theories and Research Methods Credits: 3
CMJ 498 - Advanced Topics in Media Studies Credits: 3
For Communication or Journalism Majors: No more than one course may count both in the major and the Media Studies Minor.