Overview

In 1992, the Department of Communication separated from Theatre Arts, and the question of “Radio-TV-Film” was resolved at the time by moving the faculty and curriculum with Communication into the Social Science division.

Overview

The Critical and Creative Media major was approved by a vote of the full College factory during the 2021-2022 academic year. The positioning of this major within the Department of Communication is mutually beneficial in that both entities are focused on the study of stories, how we communicate them, and how they shape the human experience.

The Critical and Creative Media major at Wake Forest University coheres around the history, theory, and practice of media in a way that has integrity and offers students a path toward working in the industry or continuing their studies at the graduate level. Our focus is on the history, ethics, analysis, theory, and production of media are very much tied to transnational and transmedia approaches to production and curriculum. Current classes are already beginning to incorporate projects using cell phones, the web, and social media. We embrace opportunities to develop these areas further (without sacrificing our commitment to traditional forms, which still constitute the “gold standard” of our field) and to expand our global reach. This is not just about democratizing technology but also about curating diverse texts that will broaden the intellectual horizons of our students. Doing both well is essential to the future of Critical and Creative Media.

Our model of intellectual pursuit informing creative pursuit and creative pursuit informing intellectual pursuit is wholly in line with the University’s strategic plans. This model is tied to the idea of the applied liberal arts and helps students connect their liberal arts education in storytelling and media to various pathways leading to careers or to invaluable career assets. As an important component of this pathway, faculty have included students in their creative and scholarly work, a collaboration between faculty and students that builds exceptional engagement. Text, media, creative practices, and pedagogy are consistently interrogated for their effectiveness in teaching the material and also in their promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Media

Communication Studies

Ethics

Critical Theory of Media
Social Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 908 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

$85 application fee
Official high school transcript
Official SAT/ACT scores from testing center(s)
Secondary School Report (first-year students only)
Teacher Recommendation Form (first-year students only)
Early Decision Agreement (only for those students applying Early Decision to Wake Forest; available early August)
Mid-Year School Report (for reporting mid-year senior grades)
Dean’s Statement (transfer students only)
College transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer students only)
Confidential Financial Information for International Applicants (international students only)
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (international students only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70332 USD / year

≈ 70332 USD / year
Out-of-State

70332 USD / year

≈ 70332 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

70332 USD / year

≈ 70332 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Winston-Salem

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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