Situated at the bustling intersection of cultural studies, new media, critical theory, and popular culture, the burgeoning field of Media Studies examines the creative and critical practices of media consumers, producers, artists, and scholars, focusing on questions of representation, power, technology, politics, and economy.
The Media Studies concentration is offered in partnership with the Intercollegiate Media Studies (IMS) Program of The Claremont Colleges. Our concentration lets you design a course of study in the fast-growing field of Media Studies, which incorporates numerous exciting disciplines, including cultural and cinema studies, new media, visual studies, critical theory, popular culture, media production, and art history. Students study the creative and critical practices of media consumers, producers, artists, and scholars.
The concentration in Media Studies is available to School of Arts & Humanities students in the Applied Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, English, History, and Religion programs. The concentration is awarded in conjunction with the degree and is noted on the transcript as an additional area of qualification.
Program Highlights
- Thanks to CGU’s Southern California location, you will be at the center of vast commercial and independent media production.
- You can gain first-hand experience of the field through directed internships with a wide range of media outlets, production companies, and more.
- Coursework covers visual research methods, film theory and criticism, film history, curatorial practice, and more.
Interdisciplinary Concentrations
This interdisciplinary concentration is available for students pursuing the following degree programs:
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Program At-a-glance
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Interdisciplinary Concentration
degree awarded
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In Person
modality
Faculty
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Joshua Goode
Professor of History and Cultural Studies
Chair, History DepartmentResearch Interests
Modern Spain, 19th- and 20th-century Europe, Genocide and racial thought, Museums and commemoration, Memory
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David Luis-Brown
Associate Professor of Cultural Studies and English
Research Interests
Hemispheric Americas studies, Latino/a/x studies, Black diaspora studies, American literature and culture
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Eve Oishi
Associate Professor of Cultural Studies
Chair, Cultural Studies DepartmentResearch Interests
Cultural studies, Media studies, Feminist and queer theory, Asian American studies
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Sixteen units must be taken as approved Media Studies courses taught by faculty at CGU or the Claremont Colleges. Four of these units must be an approved Research Methods course in the field of Media Studies. Current approved Media Studies Research Methods courses include Visual Research Methods, Film Theory and Criticism, Digital Research Methods, and approved courses in media production. Students may also complete an optional internship.
Note: in some cases, fulfilling the requirements of this concentration as well as the core requirements for the student’s degree may involve additional units or Research Tools. Students should always consult with their academic advisor before adding a concentration to their degree program.
Application Guidelines
The interdisciplinary concentrations in the School of Arts & Humanities are available as part of a master’s or doctoral degree program.