The Media and Cinema Studies concentration focuses on the critical skills, historical grounding, and research methodologies for understanding the cultural and social impact of film, television and digital media in our globalized society.
Our graduate seminar classes investigate current media-related topics through interdisciplinary perspectives including national and transnational media, film and media histories. The impact and potential of new technologies, the power of audiovisual media in society, the role of media in the formation of identities, aesthetics and popular culture, are also examined.
This concentration will be of interest to those seeking to prepare for a PhD program or to further their careers in the film, television and digital media fields.
Course Requirements
The Media and Cinema Studies concentration requires 5 courses (20 credit hours).
Media and Cinema Studies Concentration Core Course
Students must take one Media and Cinema Studies core course (4 credit hours).
Course List
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
MCS 502 | MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES | 4 |
Elective Courses
Students must take a total of 4 MCS electives (16 credit hours). These electives are included as part of the 9 electives (36 credits) students must take to fulfill the requirements of the Communication and Media degree. Topics courses can be taken multiple times for credit as long as the specific topic differs each time.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
| 16 |
MCS 501 | FILM AND MEDIA THEORY | |
MCS 503 | CRITICAL ANALYSIS | |
MCS 520 | TOPICS IN MEDIA STUDIES | |
MCS 521 | TOPICS IN CINEMA STUDIES | |
MCS 522 | TOPICS IN CINEMA/MEDIA HISTORY | |
MCS 523 | TOPICS IN GLOBAL FILM & MEDIA | |
MCS 530 | NEW MEDIA AND CULTURE | |
MCS 533 | LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA/MEDIA | |
MCS 541 | AUDIO DOCUMENTARY | |
MCS 542 | TOPICS IN PRODUCTION | |
MCS 544 | TOPICS IN DOCUMENTARY STUDIES | |
MCS 550 | FANDOM AND ACTIVE AUDIENCES | |
MCS 575 | DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS | |
MCS 587 | SOUND AND VISION | |
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