Media and Communication Studies, B.A.

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CORE (16 credits):

MCS 101 - Media Literacy (4.00)
MCS 222 - Introduction to Media & Communication Studies (3.00)
MCS 333 - History and Theory of Mass Communication and Media Studies (3.00)
MCS 334 - Media & Globalization (3.00)
MCS 499 - Capstone Senior Seminar (3.00)

Required Applied Experience (3 credits):

MCS 404 - Internship (3.00)

Six Electives (18 credits)

(At least 9 of the 18 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level)

B.A. students must choose two courses from each area:

Critical Media Studies
Coursework on the cultural history of specific media, critical media analysis, industry analysis, audience studies and special topics in media genres.
Intercultural Communication
Coursework on intercultural communication; race, gender, ethnicity, social class and media; comparative studies and media; U.S. media in global perspective.
New Media and Applied Communication
Coursework in video, audio and digital production; Web content design; technical writing; journalism and oral communication

Additional Information:

Depth of Field Required

Must take an additional UMBC minor or certificate. Students with a second major are exempt from this requirement.

Counting Credits

A total of nine credits towards the completion of the major may be “double counted” towards the completion of an additional major, minor or certificate.

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