Media Studies Minor
Minor Requirements
20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JAMS 150 | LIVING IN A MEDIA WORLD | 3 |
| JAMS 230 | MEDIA THEORY AND CRITICISM | 4 |
| One of the following: | 1 | |
| JOURNALISM PRACTICES | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRACTICES | ||
| SPORTS MEDIA PRACTICES | ||
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO FILM (ALSO LISTED AS ENGL 327) | ||
| MEDIA HISTORY | ||
| MEDIA ETHICS | ||
| MEDIA AND THE LAW (ALSO LISTED AS POLS 337) | ||
| MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA THEORY AND PRACTICE | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM | ||
| POLITICAL COMMUNICATION (ALSO LISTED AS POLS 353) | ||
| TOPICS IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES | ||
| MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS | ||
And others as approved by department chair | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
One off-campus January Term course (SPECIAL TOPICS: JAN TERM TRAVEL (JAMS 398)) offered by the department may be counted toward the minor. Courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better to count toward the minor. The Media Studies minor is not available to Journalism and Media Studies majors.
Student Learning Outcomes
The media studies minor is designed for students whose interests in communication are focused on the origins, structures and implications of the media in culture and society. Students critically examine issues related to the power of media in our social, political and legal systems and in popular culture.