The Media Studies program is for students interested in becoming better communicators,
creators, and drivers of their own success in media-related fields. Our classes teach the
skills and discipline needed for students to concept, produce, and successfully find an
audience for their ideas. Our professors combine professional experience with intense
academic knowledge to encourage discussion and discovery. Our alumni produce and direct
multimillion-dollar television productions, run their own media production businesses, or
pursue further understanding of media and communication through graduate programs. The
mission of our program is to create more ethically-minded, entrepreneurial storytellers who
can adapt to the needs of both the current media industry, and the future version that is still
to be written.
Besides the in-classroom experience, students can take advantage of co-curricular
opportunities by joining KUOZ Productions, the broadcast and content creation arm of the
department for more than 25 years. From their first day on campus, students can learn to
livestream campus events, create their own shows or works, or become hosts on the new
department podcast, “The Levee.”
Degree Outcomes
Students will be able to describe the communication discipline and its central questions, as well as create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and
context.
Students will be able to critically analyze messages and demonstrate self-efficacy through their ability to accomplish communicative goals.
Students will learn to apply ethical communication principles and practices to their works and professional goals.
Example Courses
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COM 1023: Introduction to Mass Communication
An introduction to the field of mass communications that includes historical development of media, current practices, and media literacy. Effects of mass media on society and critical analysis of the media are included. -
COM 4023: Student Producers
A course designed to provide advanced media production students with leadership experience in a production environment. Students with help with Media Production II exercises and production work and will perform advanced-level work in film and television production. Pre-requisites: COM 1024 Media Production I and COM 2084 Media Production II. -
COM 2063: Media Writing
A course focusing on skills for planning and writing for broadcast media and public relations, including public service announcements and commercials as well as corporate video scripts.
