Major

Media Studies majors have something to say. Whether it be through a film, documentary, newscast, commercial, live sports broadcast, or an animation...Loras Media Studies students seek to bring their creative, storytelling talents to the world. Quite literally. Consider that in just the past few years, we've:

Major requirements and course descriptions
Produced documentary films in China and Germany
Made a travel show in Paris and throughout northern France
Consistently won Best Newscast and Best Sportscast amongst all colleges/universities in Iowa
Created a powerful educational film in Haiti
Written and directed narrative short films on the Gulf Coast
Reported on the impact of service from Honduras
Won more broadcast journalism awards than any other college/university in Iowa by a wide margin
Covered Presidential inaugurations in Washington, D.C.
And so much more!

CURRICULUM
The major requires successful completion of 41 credits.

Communication Core (9 credits)
COM 131 Intro to Mass Communication (3)
COM 393 Communication Law (3)
COM 485 Communication Research (3)

Media Studies Core (26 credits)
COM 158 Intro to Television Production (3)
COM 225 Media Writing (3)
COM 257 Electronic Field Production (3)
COM 280 News Analysis (3)
COM 290 Communication Management (3)
COM 293 Practicum (1)
COM 352 Advanced Broadcast Writing (3)
COM 390 Media Criticism (3)
COM 490 Media Studies Capstone (3)
COM 493 Practicum (1)

Electives (6 credits from)
COM 164 Digital Imaging (3)
COM 205 Media History (3)
COM 262 Photojournalism (3)
COM 263 Wonderful World of Animation (3)
COM 285 World Cinema (3)
COM 286 Identity & Community in Rock & Roll (3)
COM 289 Global Filmmaking (3)
COM 305 Media Convergence (3)
COM 357 Advanced Television Production (3)
COM 375 Roots: Birthplace of Rock & Roll (3)
COM 380 Persuasion (3)
COM 388 Art and Dissent (3)
COM 395 Motion Graphics (3)
COM 395 Guerilla Filmmaking (3)

WHY LORAS MEDIA STUDIES?

You will simply NOT find another small college that offers more quality, breadth and depth of study in the media field. We prioritize our student's opportunity to learn BY DOING on day 1, NOT year 3 or 4. We set the bar high and challenge you to push further than you've dreamed and that’s why Loras students succeed.

HALLMARKS OF OUR PROGRAM

Extremely high job placement rate.
Proven track record of success.
Innovative curriculum.
Hands on, experiential learning.
Award-winning faculty.
Breadth and depth of learning experiences other colleges can't match.
Tremendous internships.
State of the art facilities, including Digital Media Lab and HD studio.
Creative, critical thinking development.
Consistently the most award-winning program in the state.

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