Media Studies Minor
The Media Studies minor provides an overview of mass communication and studies its impact on society.
The minor requires 24 credits; eight are required and 16 are chosen from a list of approved electives. Students who want to minor in media studies should declare the minor online. You must have at least a 2.00 UO GPA to apply to the minor.
Jour: Media Studies (JMS) majors cannot also earn a minor in Media Studies. Other SOJC majors pursuing this minor may overlap one "JCOM" course between the major and minor.
Media Studies Minor Requirements
Courses used to fulfill the minor requirements must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C- or better.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JCOM 201 | Making Sense of Media | 4 |
| JCOM 311 | Introduction to Media Studies | 4 |
| Select four of the following: | 16 | |
| Gender, Media and Diversity | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Media Ethics | ||
| Media History | ||
| Global Communications | ||
| Indigenous Media | ||
| Understanding Disney | ||
| Black American Media | ||
| Media and Religion | ||
| Documenting International Human Rights | ||
| Documenting Civil Rights | ||
| US Film Industry | ||
| Internet Law and Regulation | ||
| Data, Media, Surveillance | ||
| Media Technologies and Structures: [Topic] 1 | ||
| Culture, Power, Media: [Topic] 1 | ||
| Black American Television | ||
| Cross Cultural Monster Narratives | ||
| Global Television | ||
| Reality Television | ||
| Latin American Cinema | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
- 1
Repeatable three times when the topic changes.
- Upper division multilisted courses can only count toward programs in the School of Journalism and Communication if taken under the JCOM subject.