The major gives students an appreciation of the role technology plays in society, of the cultural foundations of film, and of the complex influences of media on human behavior.

The major, housed in the Division of Media Arts and Technology, has three sequences: film, digital media and media studies.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Film and digital media majors are poised to take key jobs in the 21st century interactive media environment. Educational companies and government employers need people who can competently produce public relations and training films. With interactive media creating new employment opportunities, students with expertise in digital media can expect to find jobs in editing and production at a host of technology-focused firms.

Those with expertise in media studies should be marketable in the broadcast industry, where knowledge of research is a handy tool, or in companies interested in developing new programming for children. Other students may want to attend graduate school to pursue a career focused on mass communication research.