
Media Studies
About the Program
Join Us... If You Dare!

Frankenfest: Horror Classics Double Feature
Wednesday, October 29
6 p.m. • Appreciation Hall • Free Admission
Step into the shadows for a double feature of spine-tingling cinema! Experience The Bride of Frankenstein and House on Haunted Hill—two timeless tales of terror that defined the golden age of horror. Gather your friends, grab some treats, and celebrate these chilling masterpieces on the big screen. It’s frightfully good Halloween fun!
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Screening follows at 6 p.m. in Appreciation Hall, Building 1501.
Presented by the Foothill Film Club, Media Studies Department, and Fine Arts & Communication Division
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
View the list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select a program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.
For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Science for Transfer Degree |
Certificate of Achievement (CA) |
Courses
Core Courses (9 Units)
JRNL 2 Mass Communications (5 units)
MDIA 1 Introduction to Film Studies (4 units) OR
MDIA 1H Honors Introduction to Film Studies (4 units)
Support Courses (20-21 Units)
Complete one courses from at least four of these five areas:
- Culture and Society
- Geography
- Economics
- Politics
- Humanities
See requirements for the degree for specific courses to choose.

Ron Herman, Division Dean Email: hermanron@fhda.edu |
Fine Arts & Communication Division |