Overview

The Media Studies Major is offered by Austin College. Austin College media studies courses consider theories and practices of media texts, industries, audiences, and social contexts. Students will have a variety of opportunities to engage critically with existing media, as well as create their own.

Key Facts

In Independence of Independents, students look at what makes "indie" media "independent"...can you produce a film outside of Hollywood that looks like a blockbuster? Can a band make an album with an "indie" sound on a major label? And is there such a thing as independent TV?! From Florence Lawrence the Biograph Girl to Jennifer Lawrence the "It" girl, Hollywood Stars looks at celebrities and celebrity culture to arrive at a better understanding of what stars can tell us about society. In Screenwriting, students practice the fundamentals of writing in the screenplay genre, including everything from principles like characterization and dramatization to nuts and bolts like proper page formatting. And since the best way to improve is to practice, you will write a lot. In Games in Contemporary Culture, students explore what makes the medium of video games unique and consider what its cultural impact has been in today’s world. True, playing video games is considered homework in this class. But the course will force you to reevaluate what you consider “fun” and why.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Communication
Directed Study

Organizational Communication

Communication in Relationships
Nonverbal Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sherman, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 907 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

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110

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General requirements

Common Application for Admission

One Admission Essay (250 word minimum)

Counselor Recommendation Letter

Teacher Recommendation Letter

High School Transcript

Official Standardized Test Score

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49804 USD / year

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Out-of-State

49804 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

49804 USD / year

≈ 49804 USD / year

Living costs

Sherman

United States

869 - 1611 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Sherman

Funding

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