New Media Studies Program Launches at the University of Alberta

A new Media Studies undergraduate program has launched at the University of Alberta under the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Faculty of Arts. Applications are now being accepted for the 2020-2021 academic year.

A new Media Studies undergraduate program has launched at the University of Alberta under the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Faculty of Arts. Applications are now being accepted for the 2020-2021 academic year.

 "Media Studies examines the content, history and effects of media on our social, political and cultural systems. You’ll learn about how different media can be used to communicate different messages to different audiences. Explore the dynamics between various types of media and learn how media influence the way people act — in business decisions and in their personal lives,  and how human beings respond to each other’s communicative actions related to identity, power, and belonging.

Focus your creativity and your interest in world events, storytelling and social media on a degree that can lead to a variety of exciting careers. You’ll learn to navigate, analyze, critically evaluate and contribute meaningfully and ethically to today’s global media environment.

You’ll study current and emerging media types, and learn the foundational theory to understand the development and history of media, from the printing press to social and mobile media." 

For more information about the program, please visit the following links:

https://www.ualberta.ca/interdisciplinary-studies/media-studies

https://www.ualberta.ca/arts/programs/undergraduate-programs/majors-and-minors/media-studies

Or contact Nicola DiNicola at dinicola@ualberta.ca