MACS Course Topics

• Multicultural and global issues in popular culture, media, and film
• Political implications of global multimedia conglomerates
• Girls and youth in film, television, and new media
• Impact of digital technology on news and entertainment
• Growth and development of the art of media and film from the point of view of aesthetics, narrative and ideology
• The importance of culture and identity in US film and media — for example, films and media produced by, for, and about African Americans, Asian Americans, Latina/os, and Jewish Americans
• The rise of national cinemas and their relation to Hollywood
• Understanding sexuality and LGBTQ issues through film and media

Courses and Programs of Study

The department offers a B.S. in Media and Cinema Studies (with two concentration options: Media Studies or Cinema Studies), an Undergraduate Minor in Cinema Studies, and a Graduate Minor in Cinema Studies.

Course catalogs:

• Media and Cinema Studies for Spring 2013

Currently scheduled courses:

• Media and Cinema Studies courses
• Additional Courses and Options for Fulfilling the Major