Media Literacy - Minor
College of Communication and Information
School of Media and Journalism
201 Franklin Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2572
mdj@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/mdj
School of Media and Journalism
201 Franklin Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2572
mdj@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/mdj
Description
The Media Literacy minor gives a broad overview of the media from an information, as opposed to skills, perspective.
Fully Offered At:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare the Media Literacy minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| JMC 20001 | MEDIA, POWER AND CULTURE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| JMC 20005 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDIA MESSAGES | 3 |
| JMC 21001 | PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | 3 |
| JMC 28001 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| JMC 30034 | PROGRAMMING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| JMC 40006 | LAW OF MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| JMC 40022 | FILM AS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.700 | 2.000 |
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).