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Program checklist · B.A.

Media Studies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
93
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_38dd74f9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      7 items
      1. COMM 100N
        The Mass Media and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. COMM 205
        Gender, Diversity and the Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COMM 270
        Introduction to Multimedia Production
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. COMM 304
        Research Literacy and Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. COMM 305
        Introduction to Critical Studies of Media
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. COMM 405
        Political Economy of Communications
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. COMM 413W
        Media, Politics, and Civic Life
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Requirements for the Option

      0 items

        Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          18

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            3 items
            1. COMM 150N
              The Art of the Cinema
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. COMM 242
              Basic Video/Filmmaking
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. COMM 250
              Film History and Theory
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              8 items
              1. Select 9 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              2. COMM 451
                Topics in American Film
                Not resolved to a course
              3. COMM 452
                Topics in International Cinema
                Not resolved to a course
              4. COMM 453
                Narrative Theory: Film and Literature
                Not resolved to a course
              5. COMM 454
                Documentary in Film and Television
                Not resolved to a course
              6. COMM 455
                Advanced Film Theory and Criticism
                Not resolved to a course
              7. COMM 495
                Internship
                Not resolved to a course
              8. COMM 496
                Independent Studies
                Not resolved to a course

              Prescribed Courses

              0 items

                Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                3 items
                1. COMM 118
                  Introduction to Media Effects
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                2. COMM 418
                  Media Effects: Theory and Research
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                3. PSYCH 100
                  Introductory Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Additional Courses

                0 items

                  Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  12 items
                  1. Select 3 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. COMM 110
                    Media and Democracy
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. COMM 150N
                    The Art of the Cinema
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. COMM 180
                    Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. COMM 320
                    Introduction to Advertising
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. COMM 403
                    Law of Mass Communications
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. COMM 412
                    Sports, Media and Society
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. Select 6 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  9. COMM 325
                    Effects of digital games
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. COMM 326
                    Effects of social media
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. COMM 327
                    Effects of entertainment media
                    Not resolved to a course
                  12. COMM 328
                    Effects of Science, Environmental and Health Media
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Prescribed Courses

                  0 items

                    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    1 item
                    1. COMM 411
                      Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3

                    Additional Courses

                    0 items

                      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      19 items
                      1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      2. COMM 110
                        Media and Democracy
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. COMM 118
                        Introduction to Media Effects
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. COMM 150N
                        The Art of the Cinema
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Select 9 credits (a least 6 credits at the 400 level) in communication theory from the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9
                      6. COMM 170
                        Introduction to the Sports Industry
                        Not resolved to a course
                      7. COMM 180
                        Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications
                        Not resolved to a course
                      8. COMM 408
                        Cultural Foundations of Communications
                        Not resolved to a course
                      9. COMM 409
                        News Media Ethics
                        Not resolved to a course
                      10. COMM 410
                        Global Media, Culture, and Society
                        Not resolved to a course
                      11. COMM 412
                        Sports, Media and Society
                        Not resolved to a course
                      12. COMM 417
                        Ethics and Regulation in Advertising and Public Relations
                        Not resolved to a course
                      13. COMM 418
                        Media Effects: Theory and Research
                        Not resolved to a course
                      14. COMM 419
                        Comparative National Media in a Global Context
                        Not resolved to a course
                      15. COMM 451
                        Topics in American Film
                        Not resolved to a course
                      16. COMM 452
                        Topics in International Cinema
                        Not resolved to a course
                      17. COMM 453
                        Narrative Theory: Film and Literature
                        Not resolved to a course
                      18. COMM 454
                        Documentary in Film and Television
                        Not resolved to a course
                      19. COMM 455
                        Advanced Film Theory and Criticism
                        Not resolved to a course
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