Curriculum
Undergraduate

B. A.  Media Communications with an Emphasis in Media Literacy

Media literacy is a critical thinking skill that focuses on the source of much of our information: the media. The emphasis in media literacy consists of the following areas of study: an awareness of the impact of the media on the individual and society; an understanding of the process of mass communication; the development of critical approaches with which to analyze and discuss media messages; an awareness of media content as a "text" that provides insight into our contemporary culture and ourselves; an awareness of the depiction of diverse groups within a culture by the media; and the cultivation of an enhanced enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of media content

Curriculum
Graduate

 

MA in Media Communications with Emphasis in Media Literacy

The emphasis in media literacy provides students with a critical perspective which will enable them to decipher the information they receive through the channels of mass communications and to develop independent judgments about media content. This emphasis examines the cultural, political, and economic context of media which affects media programming. The media literacy emphasis focuses on research strategies for the systematic analysis of content and provides opportunities for fieldwork experiences in different sectors, including: education, community-based, professional, and media arts. Finally, in the case of media communicators, the media literacy emphasis facilitates the ability to produce effective and responsible media messages.

 

Core Courses
MEDC 5000 MEDC 5310 MEDC 5350 MEDC 5360 MEDC 5460 MEDC 5480 MEDC 5981 MEDC 6000	Media Communications (Requisite Course) Media and Culture Media Organization and Regulations International Communications Media Research: Media Literacy Comparative Approaches to Media Literacy Integrated Studies in Media Literacy Seminar in Media Communications	3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits
Emphasis Courses A minimum of 12 credit hours must be completed from the following:
MEDC 5331 MEDC 5985 COMM 5440 COMM 5460 MEDC 5390 MEDC 4150 MEDC 4220 MEDC 4420 JOUR 4400 MEDC 4500 MEDC 5550 MEDC 5550 PSYC 4500	Media Communications Production: Video Media Literacy Fieldwork Integrated Language Arts Curriculum Design Practicum Media and Digital Culture Genre Studies Patterns of Media Ownership Media Criticism for Publication Political Communications Topics in Media Communications: Campaign Strategy and Political Power Topics in Media Communication; Video & Media Literacy Methods of Research

 

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Updated: March 11, 2009