A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 09.0102
- Total credits (published)
- 120
- Credits (computed from items)
- 479-487
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234076
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234076_045ee6ec
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Universal Curriculum Requirements
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Prerequisites
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Requirements
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Required Courses
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Elective Requirements
6 items
- One (1) Practice of Media Course from the approved list.*Not resolved to a course
- Four (4) electives in addition to Practice of Media.Not resolved to a course
- Only one (1) of the four (4) additional MDST electives (non-practice) required for the major may be taken at the 2000 level.Not resolved to a course
- At least two (2) of the four (4) upper-level electives must be taught by MDST faculty (or affiliated faculty).Not resolved to a course
- A Practice of Media course taken outside the department will not count as an upper-level elective.Not resolved to a course
- Within the four (4) electives, students must complete one (1) Diversity and Inclusion Course from the approved list of courses below, 3000 level and above.Not resolved to a course
Practice of Media Approved Course List
40 items
- 3
- Approved Topic: Digital American StudiesNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- ARCH 5420Digital Animation & StorytellingNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Diversity and Inclusion Approved Course List
37 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Participatory Documentary and Civil Rights MovementNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Social Media/Gender/Global SouthNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Communities and Cultures of Media Fandom Approved Topic: Media Bodies Approved Topic: Race and Digital Media Studies Approved Topic: True Crime and Social Justice Approved Topic: Race and Sound Approved Topic: Stary, Celebrity & FameNot resolved to a course
- 3
- Approved Topic: Mexican CinemaNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Celebrities of Color Approved Topic: Civil Rights Movement and the Media Approved Topic: Fandom and Identity Approved Topic: Seeking Justice Through Film Approved Topic: Sex and Gender Go to the Movies Approved Topic: Media and Modern Life in IndiaNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Concentration in Media Ethics and Policy
16 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: AI Policy and Society Approved Topic: Media Policy Approved Topic: Democratic Politics in the New Media Environment Approved Topic: Digital Media and the Environment Approved Topic: Media & Power: Approaches from Political EconomyNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Political Economy of CommunicationNot resolved to a course
- MDST 5501Advanced Special Topics in Media StudiesNot resolved to a course1-4
- 3
Concentration in Film Studies
3 items
- One (1) Film Studies core course, from approved list below.Not resolved to a course
- One (1) Practice of Media course applicable to film, from approved list below. Note that only one Practice of Media course can be applied to the Major and thus that the Practice of Media course for the film concentration will be the only one that counts toward the major.Not resolved to a course
- Three (3) Film Studies electives at the 3000-level or above, from approved list below.Not resolved to a course
Film Studies Core Course Requirement
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Practice of Film Requirement
13 items
- ARCH 5420Digital Animation & StorytellingNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- Approved Topic: Introduction to FilmmakingNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
Approved Film Studies Elective Course List
62 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Stardom and American Cinema Approved Topic: The Vietnam WarNot resolved to a course
- ARCH 5500Special Topics in ArchitectureNot resolved to a course1-6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- FREN 5584Topics in CinemaNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- GERM 5620Studies in DramaNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Weimar CinemaNot resolved to a course
- 3
- Approved Topic: Staging Revolution: German Aesthetics and PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Vietnam War in American FilmNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 1
- Approved Topic: Tokyo, Its Cinematic LandscapeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: AI and the Future of Creativity: Film; Music; TextNot resolved to a course
- 3
- Approved Topic: Gender, Society, FilmNot resolved to a course
- 3
- Approved Topic: True Crime and Social Justice Approved Topic: Doing Film HistoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- Approved Topic: All TopicsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: Internet-Distributed TV in a Global Context Approved Topic: Media and Modern Life in India Approved Topic: Seeking Social Justice Through Documentary Film Approved Topic: Sex and Gender Go to the MoviesNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- MDST 5115Tasting Succession: A Gamey, Brainy HitNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Approved Topic: The Vietnam War, A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn NovickNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
Internships in Media Studies
0 items
Distinguished Majors Program in Media Studies
0 items
Prerequisites and Application
0 items
Requirements
10 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- DMP students must also complete five (5) MDST electives. The five (5) electives must include courses that fulfill the following criteria:Not resolved to a course
- One (1) Practice of Media Course from approved list (Practice of Media course list provided above).Not resolved to a course
- One (1) Diversity and Identity Course from approved list (Diversity and Inclusion course list provided above).Not resolved to a course
- Only (1) of the non-Practice of Media electives may be taken at the 2000 level.Not resolved to a course
Additional Information
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