Media Studies, B.A.

Criteria for Continuing in the Media Studies Major

Continuation in the Media Studies major is contingent upon the following requirements:

  1. Only grades of C- or better taken in MST courses will count toward completion of the major.
  2. Adherence to all building and equipment policies and procedures.
  3. Professional conduct and treatment of program equipment, including prompt payment of any charges assessed for equipment damage.
  4. Compliance with all university regulations including the Academic Honor Policy. Plagiarism, submitting the same work to more than one class, falsified attendance records, etc., are grounds for dismissal from the major.

Overall Requirements

  • 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
  • Minimum 36 credits in Media Studies (all levels).
  • Students must take the core requirements (12 credits) and eight additional courses (24 credits).
  • Only grades of C- or better taken in MST courses will count toward completion of the major.

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Core Requirements12
Understanding Media
Media Literacy
Introduction to Film History
History of Digital Media
Select one of the following:
Topics in Film and Pop Culture
Media Law and Ethics
Topics in Film Studies
Topics in Electronic Media
Additional Courses24
Select 24 credits from the following:
Media Writing
Film Appreciation
Television Appreciation
Introduction to Media Production
Media Theory
Introduction to Film History *
History of Digital Media *
Digital Media
Topics in Film and Pop Culture *
Media Programming
Gender and Media Culture
News Analysis
Non-Western Film: Asian
Cult Films
Broadcast Newswriting
Creative Copywriting
Writing for the Screen
Creative Process in Film and Video
Announcing for Media
Single Camera Production I
Media Sound Production
TV and Film Lighting
Cinematography
Editing I
Video Sports Production
Media Law and Ethics *
Film Theory
History of Film to 1938
History of Film since 1938
Movies that Matter
Media Financing and Distribution
Media Organization and Management
Topics in Film Studies *
Topics in Electronic Media *
Video Journalism
Media Script Analysis
Writing the Feature Film I
Writing the Feature Film II
Advanced Media Writing
Writing the One Hour Movie
Doing Visual History
Sportscasting
Single Camera Production II
Editing II
Directing for the Screen
Directing for Television
Dance on Video
Advanced Media Production
Client Based Production
Animation Production
Documentary Production
*

These courses may be used if not used to meet core requirements.

Strong Minor or Second Major

Media Studies majors are encouraged to develop a strong minor or second major in a related area of communication (e.g., Art, Communication Studies, English, etc.), a modern foreign language, or a content area (e.g., History, Psychology, Sociology, etc.).

Additional Major Electives

Media Studies majors may also take practicum and/or advanced courses as additional major electives, such as listed below.

Practicums *
WUAG Workshop
Independent Study
Advanced WUAG Workshop
Advanced Media Production Practicum
Internship
Media Internship
*

Practicum registrations are for individual or group work conducted under the supervision of a teaching assistant or a faculty member.

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.

Disciplinary Honors in Media Studies 

Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
  • UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
Required3
Senior Honors Project
6 credits of Honors coursework in the major6
3 credits of Honors coursework in the major or another area3

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Media Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Jeffrey Adams at jtadams@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Media Studies. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf