Media Studies

About the Program

Please Join Us Friday, June 13, 2025

2024-2025 New Works Film & Media Festival Friday June 13 3-4 p.m. Appreciation Hall

Student Film Showcase • 3–4 p.m. • Appreciation Hall

Experience bold, original short films from this year's Media Production students! Showcasing fresh talent from the current year, this event celebrates creativity and storytelling in motion.

Reception starts at 2:30 p.m. in Smithwick Patio. Film & Media Festival screening follows at 3–4 p.m. in Appreciation Hall 1501.

Presented by the Fine Arts Division and Media Studies Department.

Earn an Associate Degree for Transfer

The Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T) in Film, Television, and Media Studies emphasizes Media Studies, and will prepare you to transfer to a four-year university and for professional careers in a variety of media-related fields. The degree offers a strong foundation in the language, history, culture, and aesthetics of media.

What You'll Learn

How to analyze, synthesize, and critique media languages and aesthetics
Develop ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyze the wide variety of contexts and ideologies embedded within different media forms
Knowledge of media history and technological innovation, including its effects upon the development of media as business and art form
An analytical understanding of media's role in the shaping of cultural values and perceptions

Degrees & Certificates

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