Webster University Athens Media Studies

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Explore the design, delivery and effects of media messages across communication fields and platforms.

Webster University Media Studies majors approach media from academic and practical standpoints, develop diverse professional portfolios and hone skills integral to a variety of media careers. The media studies degree affords an excellent foundation for pursuing a variety of careers within any organization that uses and values communication.

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BA in Media Studies

If you love to create and consume media, this media major is broad in scope, giving you wide experience in many media forms. If you ever find yourself thinking about how the media affects our world, then the Media Studies major is for you.

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Program Highlights

In Webster's Media Studies program, you’ll get a 360-degree immersive experience of the media environment, including design, delivery and effects of media messages. Media Studies majors engage in original research, acquire 21st century media literacy abilities, and develop practical skills through professional development courses and internships. The required courses for the degree encompass a range of relevant topics to give students a broad, experience-based education that is crucial for today’s media environment.

With a Media Studies degree you could be a:

Digital Marketer
Media Buyer
Media Planner
Media Researcher
Public Relations Officer
Runner, Broadcasting/Film/Video
Social Media Manager
Television/Film/Video Producer
Web Content Manager

Your degree could also help if you are:

Advertising Account Executive
Broadcast Journalist
Editorial Assistant
Event Manager
Film Director
Magazine Journalist
Market Researcher
Marketing Executive
Media Researcher
Photographer
UX Designer
Writer

Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

Design

Develop media content for different fields, platforms and audiences.
Demonstrate an understanding of the need to think ethically when creating messages.

Delivery

Evaluate media in historical and global context.
Conceive and implement effective communication strategies.

Effects

Analyze media content and effects.

Required Courses (39 hours)

EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production (3 hours)
MDST 1010 Media Foundations (3 hours)
MDST 1050 Media Writing (3 hours)
MDST 1160 Communication for Media Professionals (3 hours)
MDST 2100 Media Literacy (3 hours)
MDST 2800 Media, Diversity and Society (3 hours)
MDST 2500 Professional Development for Media Careers (3 hours)
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategies & Tactics (3 hours)
MDST 3260 Global Media Practice (3 hours)
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics & Policy (3 hours)
MDST 4110 Digital Media & Culture (3 hours)
MDST 4200 Media Research (3 hours)
MDST 4620 Media Practicum/Thesis* (3-4 hours)
or MDST 4950 Internship* (3-8 hours)

*Capstone Course - student must earn a grade of no less than B.

Students in the media studies program are encouraged to explore minors, certificates or even other majors to expand their experience.

Students may petition to complete a professional media practicum (internship) or senior overview with a focus in their area of concentration.

Earn a Minor in Media Studies with required courses totalling 18 hours at Webster University.

EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production (3 hours)
MDST 1050 Media Writing (3 hours)
MDST 2100 Media Literacy (3 hours)
MDST 3300 Media Law, Ethics & Policy (3 hours)
MDST 2800 Media, Diversity and Society (3 hours)
or MDST 3260 Global Media Practice (3 hours)
MDST 3100 Social Media Strategies & Tactics (3 hours)
or MDST 4200 Media Research (3 hours)

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