Media & Social Change
Use media to challenge the status quo.
Media and Social Change
Media and social change is a major for students who understand the power of media and care about the social effects it has on society. If you want to develop and use creative skills in non-fiction production to make the world a better place, MSC is the program for you. The major will allow you to explore topics including:
- Documentary production
- Media research
- Cultural criticism
SXSW
Head to the annual conference in Austin, TX — the center of innovation and networking across industries
OHIO-in-LA
Intensive experience living and working in Hollywood's media and creative industries
Screenwriting in Ireland
6-week summer study abroad program based at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology in Northwest Ireland
Screenwriting in Spain
Research and write documentary scripts that focus on subject matter in and around the city of Seville, Spain.
Facilities and Resources
Featured Courses
Some of the courses you'll take include:
- MDIA 1010 - The Evolution of Media
- MDIA 2010 - Media Analysis and Criticism
- MDIA 2150 - Media Globalization
- MDIA 4011 - Media and the Digital Divide
- MDIA 4176 - Technology, Communication, and Culture
Featured Student: Viktoria Marinova
A Ph.D. student and graduate instructor, Marinova focuses how social media strategies can entice or deter nonprofit volunteers from getting involved.
Featured Alum: Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds, BSC '17, has taken her media and social change major around the world to explore issues of Black and queer identity.
Contact us:
Associate Professor of Instruction + Outreach Coordinator
Director, High School Media Workshop
School of Media Arts & Studies
Schoonover Center 324