Minor in Media Studies Apply Now Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology The Media Studies minor allows students to focus on the interpretation, history, and artistic production of both traditional and emerging media forms, including print journalism, literature, film, television, and the internet. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the history of media; the ways in which media connects to other forms of cultural expression; its evolving social impact, and how to analyze its products and effects. Media Studies draws from courses across disciplines, including English, History, Sociology, Marketing and Computer Science. Students choose from a wide variety of electives based on their interest and focus. See courses for electives offerings and prerequisites. For more information about the Minor in Media Studies at Yeshiva College, please contact Professor Elizabeth Stewart at estewart@yu.edu Program Information Courses Media Studies draws from courses across disciplines, including English, History, Sociology, Marketing and Computer Science. Students choose electives based on their interest and focus. This is a partial list that will be regularly updated. ENG 2010 Interpreting Texts ENG 1095 Digital Writing/Multimodal Composing ENG 1601 Topics in Journalism ENG 1603 Writing for Media ENG 1895 Screenwriting ENG 1834 Multimedia Writing ENG 2963: Graphic Novels and Animations ENG 3575: Approaches to Film ENG 4552: The Book Unbound: The Past and Future of the Book SOC 2104 Media & Society HIST 2124: History of the Book COMP 3571: Data Visualization (prerequisites required) MAR 3318 Social Media Marketing (prerequisites required) MAR 3320 Digital Media Marketing (prerequisites required) MAR 3323 Creative Advertising (prerequisites required) ART Printmaking ART Color and Design INTC 1001: Books on Books, Films on Films INTC 1005: Parisian Views: Spectacle, Reality and the Invention of Mass Culture ART/INTC 1019: The Modernist Impulse in Art, Architecture and Design. CUOT 10xx: Media Revolutions: From Scroll to Screen ENG/COWC 1026: Face to Face: Modern Identities in Film Faculty Silke Aisenbrey Carla Aurich Barbara Blatner Paula Geyh Paul Glassman Dan Kimmel David Lavinsky Elizabeth Stewart Rachel Mesch Jeffrey Friedman Requirements Media Studies: 18 credits ENG 2010 Interpreting Texts - an introduction to the discipline of literary studies, including film, music, and digital media. One course in Advanced Writing from the list below: ENG 1095 Digital Writing/Multimodal Composing ENG 1601 Topics in Journalism ENG 1603 Writing for Media ENG 1895 Screenwriting ENG 1834 Multimedia Writing One 2000 or 3000 level English course from below: ENG 2963: Graphic Novels and Animations ENG 3575: Approaches to Film ENG 4552: The Book Unbound: The Past and Future of the Book One related course from another discipline from the list below: SOC 2104 Media & Society HIST 2124: History of the Book COMP 3571: Data Visualization** JS XXXX: Israeli Life through Cinema MAR 3318 Social Media Marketing** MAR 3320 Digital Media Marketing MAR 3323 Creative Advertising ART Printmaking ART Color and Design Two additional courses from any of the above categories, including up to two CORE courses from the list below. Note: these courses can count both for Core and the minor. INTC 1001: Books on Books, Films on Films INTC 1005: Parisian Views: Spectacle, Reality and the Invention of Mass Culture ART/INTC 1019: The Modernist Impulse in Art, Architecture and Design. CUOT 10xx: Media Revolutions: From Scroll to Screen ENG/COWC 1026: Face to Face: Modern Identities in Film **Students would need to complete the appropriate pre-requisites before taking these courses. NOTE: With the exception of Cores, courses in majors or other minors will not double count for this minor. Students would need to take additional courses in their majors and/or minors to complete the required number.
