As the world has become more complex, our communications industries have evolved with it, and future professionals must have both specific skills and broad-based backgrounds to adapt quickly to this changing environment. The College of Media Multidisciplinary Media Studies Bachelor of Arts program draws upon undergraduate course offerings university-wide and is comprised of three media-focused tracks. Many College of Media courses are designed to be completed online; therefore many of the courses are available only online and sometimes must be taken during summer terms. Note that additional online course fees apply.
The Multidisciplinary Media Studies program will develop students who will:
- acquire a broad liberal arts education
- have studied three media areas of interest in depth
- be capable of critical thought
- understand the importance of the First Amendment and media ethics in a democratic society
- be able to analyze problems from multiple perspectives
To declare a Multidisciplinary Media Studies major, students must have a 2.0 minimum overall GPA.
Multidisciplinary Media Studies
Upon completion of the B.A. in Multidisciplinary Media Studies, students will:
- demonstrate the ability to engage an audience using social media networking and analytics tools
- understand and apply the U.S. principles and laws of freedom of speech and press
- demonstrate the ability to professionally present ideas in all form: written, verbal and with the use of appropriate digital/electronic audio-visual materials
- demonstrate an understanding of the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications
- demonstrate an understanding of gender, race ethnicity, sexual orientation and, as appropriate, other forms of diversity in domestic society in relation to mass communications
- demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of peoples and cultures and of the significance and impact of mass communications in a global society
- demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity
- think critically, creatively and independently
- write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve
- critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness
- apply basic numerical and statistical concepts
- apply tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work
