The program aims to train students to analyze the role of communication media in societies, to write and speak well, and to create media projects and programs. The curriculum is multidisciplinary and includes courses in the history and analysis of media systems, including film, television, and new media; global media; production and screenwriting; digital media; critical and cultural studies; ethnic, gender, and minority studies; and communication technologies and policies. Each student s program of study is planned by the student and an undergraduate adviser to meet the student s academic and professional goals.