BA in Media Studies and Mass Media

In the field of journalism, the convergence of new media forms with time-honored traditional media is bringing about unprecedented employment opportunities in a cutting-edge profession. Online news outlets and literary journals join traditional print media, creating new vistas of professional opportunity for beat reporters, editorial types, and experts in crafting streaming video. As a pre-journalism major, you ll start with core classes that will prepare you for academic success. You ll learn about the roles of communication media in society, the history of journalism, research and writing for mass media, visual communication techniques, and the ethical, legal, and social responsibilities of the media in modern society. As a pre-journalism major, you ll start with core classes that will prepare you for academic success. You ll learn about the roles of communication media in society, the history of journalism, research and writing for mass media, visual communication techniques, and the ethical, legal, and social responsibilities of the media in modern society.