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Media Studies

Studying Media Studies at DePauw

Media is a cultural force that shapes our world at both societal and individual levels. From advertising and journalism to social media and film, the media studies minor at DePauw explores the history of various media forms, develops vital skills of critical analysis and builds a framework for understanding how media reflects and influences our cultural values and shared sense of identity.

Courses in the media studies minor cover a broad range of topics that bring together insights from numerous disciplines. Throughout the course of your studies, you will have the opportunity to engage with contemporary media landscapes, dig into complex questions of media ethics and experience first-hand the craft of media production. This is your chance to build your own practical toolkit for any career in today’s media-saturated world.

Small classes. Big ideas.

A life-changing experience.

Areas of Study

Minor School Format Course Credits
Media Studies College of Liberal Arts and Sciences On Campus 4 Courses
Minor

Media Studies

Format

On Campus

Course Credits

4 Courses

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Graduate Outcomes and Careers

Graduate Schools

DePauw Students Have Attended

  • Georgetown University
  • New York University Tisch School of the Arts
  • University of Chicago
  • Indiana University
  • Ohio State University
  • Saint Louis University
  • Purdue University
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Internships

Students Have Participated In

  • KVIA-TV, ABC affiliate, El Paso, TX
  • Brand Era Marketing, Fort Worth, TX
  • WBAI, Pacifica Radio, New York, NY
  • Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis
  • DC Witness, Washington, DC
  • Indiana Pacers Sales Department, Indianapolis
  • Young & Laremore Advertising Agency, Indianapolis

The experience with the Putnam County Health Department was nothing short of highly rewarding and insightful.

-Brandon Collins

Contact Us

Communication and Theatre

Leveraging the resources of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the media studies minor at DePauw is housed in the Department of Communication and Theatre. This department brings together the humanities, arts and social sciences to create learning experiences that foster creativity and critical thinking.

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  • Misti Scott

  • mscott@depauw.edu
  • Green Center for the Performing Arts
    600 S Locust St
    Greencastle, IN 46135

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