Critical Media Studies Minor (15 Credits)

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The Critical Media Studies minor focuses on the intersection of media and critical theory. Beginning with a broader overview of the Communication discipline, then moving deeper into courses that focus on diversity, culture, and social structures, this minor engages students at every level of media creation and consumption.

Required Courses (9 Credits)

MCO 100 Media in Our Lives
MCO 304 Mass Media and Society
MCO 475 Critical Analysis of Media and Culture

Electives (6 Credits)

Students will choose two additional MCO/COM courses that carry the Diversity, Power Dynamics and Social Justice (DPDS) or World Cultures (WC) general education designations.