e-SURVEY: MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION CURRICULA IN HIGHER EDUCATION—U.S.

This e-survey is designed to provide information about the depth and breadth of media literacy education in colleges and universities throughout the United States.

We would appreciate information about programs/courses you offer which focus on media literacy education.

The National Telemedia Council defines media literacy as “the ability to choose, to understand—within the context of content, form/style, impact, industry and production—to question, to evaluate, to create and/or produce and to respond thoughtfully to the media we consume. It is mindful viewing, reflective judgment.”

 

For purposes of the survey, classes and programs should meet all of the following criteria to be considered part of a media literacy curriculum:

• Systematic analysis of media content and messages
• Examination of the structure of the industry
• Focus on the impact of media content on individuals and society

Please note that courses do not necessarily have to say “media literacy” in its description or title.

We would be grateful if you could take a moment to respond to the survey.
If there is a more appropriate person to fill out the survey, please reply to stuhlman@webster.edu and simply indicate your name along with the name, position, affiliation, and email address of the new contact.

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PLEASE CONTINUE
 

1. Does your institution offer a course(s) or program(s) in media literacy?
     If you answer no, please jump to question number 10.

Yes
No

2. Please indicate the type of degree program(s):

Associates Degree/emphasis
B.A.
Master’s Degree
Ph.D.
Other:
 

3. Please list the prefixes, course numbers and titles of each course (e.g., MEDC 1630, Media Literacy).

Place enter each course on a separate line.

4. Under what discipline/department are these courses offered? (Education, Communications, Journalism, TV/Video Production, etc…)

If more than one, please separate by line.

5. Please list the primary texts (if any) used in the course of study:

Separate multiple texts by line.

6. Are the courses required as part of:

A degree program
An elective
Other:

7. Please look at the following media literacy indicators and mark all that apply to this curriculum:

Critical analysis of media content and messages
The study of multiple literacies such as media, digital, print, graphics, movie image, etc.
The study of the form and design of media productions
The study of the economic, historical, social, and cultural contexts for media messages
Investigation of the function of media messages
Exploration of the impact of media content on individuals and society
The study of media audiences
Media production which enables students to develop a critical understanding of media content

8. Does your media literacy program have a website? If yes, please provide the URL:

9. If the courses are part of a degree program, list course requirements:

Separate requirements by line.

10. Could you provide the names and contact information of other professors or institutions/departments that offer media literacy curricula?  If so, please leave the name, title, and affiliation of the person.  Also, if possible, provide the department, address, city and state, email, and phone number.

11. We would appreciate your comments about how receptive students, faculty, and administration have been to your media literacy curriculum.

That's it! Click the submit button below to send the survey.

Many thanks for your participation.
The results of the survey will be made available to the media literacy community.

Research Team:

Laura Stuhlman   (Primary contact for e-SURVEY)
Research Assistant
Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri  

Art Silverblatt
Professor, Dept. of Communications and Journalism
Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri

Frank Baker
Media Educator
Columbia, SC

Kathleen Tyner
Media Analysis and Practice
San Francisco, CA

Revised 10.02.01, Steve Meier.