Department Chair
Amber Day
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- The content, history, and effects of various media, including television, film, and digital technologies
- How to analyze media texts and critique the social, historical, and linguistic worlds that surround them
What You’ll Do:
- Experiment with a variety of media by creating original work and analyzing the work of others
- Cultivate effective writing and speaking skills to succeed in our mediated world
Where You’ll Go:
- Careers in film, television, journalism, education, and nonprofit management
- Graphic design, social media production, and other marketing and communication roles
Program Highlights
Reflect on media forms through a historical and cultural lens through Bryant’s Media and Cultural Studies program. Learn how to analyze media such as television, film, and digital technologies and engage in theoretical debates about their effects on society. You’ll also assess the wider impact of mass media on public life and critique the social and historical contexts that surround media, with an emphasis on international and U.S. multicultural perspectives.
This interdisciplinary program also gives you the opportunity to experiment in the production of a variety of media texts. Learn how to create original work, analyze and appreciate the work of others, and cultivate your communication skills to help you succeed in our mediated world.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Cultural Studies
LCS 270
Digital Photography Studio
ACI 324
Animation Theory, History, Practice
LCS 354
Film Genre Studies
COM 450
Workshop in Creative and Critical Process
LCS 491