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Catalogue 2023-2024 
    
Catalogue 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Media Studies Major


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Required Units


Total number of units required for major, excluding any required Intensive(s): 10

Required Intensive units, if any: 1

Total units required: 11

Distributional Content Area Units Required


Six units distributed as follows (which may or may not be cross-listed with Media Studies):

  • Two 200-level courses, ordinarily drawn from two different departments or programs
  • Two 300-level courses, ordinarily drawn from two different departments or programs
  • One course focused on historically marginalized populations, non-Western, postcolonial, decolonial, Global South frameworks and/or media
  • One practice-based course (e.g., a course with an emphasis on “media-making” or production)

 

Additional Information


We accept one ungraded unit towards the major that may be derived from CEL, study abroad (non-Vassar-sponsored programs), or other ungraded credits from coursework/research at Vassar.

Up to 4 graded classes taken through Vassar’s London Program on Media and Culture may be counted towards the major, in consultation with a major advisor.

Relevant non-English language courses may count towards the major, subject to review and approval by a major advisor.

Students must submit a plan of study, including justification of selected electives. The plan is reviewed and adjusted by the program director and overseen by the assigned major advisor.

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