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Media, Culture, and Communication

Students enrolled in other undergraduate majors and schools at New York University are welcome to minor in Media, Culture, and Communication. Our department engages the sociological, political, and cultural dimensions of our media landscape. The program’s diverse faculty encourage students to think broadly and deeply about topics at the intersection of media and culture.

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Degree Details

Official Degree Title

Minor in Media, Culture, and Communication

Format
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
16

What You'll Learn

The 16-credit Minor in Media, Culture, and Communication introduces you to the social and cultural dimensions of our global media landscape. By completing two of our core courses and two from within the Department’s Areas of Study, you’ll learn to think broadly and deeply about topics at the intersection of media and culture.

Undergraduate students enrolled in other majors at Steinhardt and in other schools at NYU may minor in Media, Culture, and Communication.

If you wish to declare a minor in Media, Culture, and Communication, you must complete the online Minor Application, available in the dropdown menu of your Albert Student Center. Please consult with an advisor from your home department and school before applying.

Note: Professional Elective courses cannot be used toward the minor. Students must earn a B- or better in their two core classes to use them for the minor. All four classes for the minor must be taken within the MCC department; transfer courses from other institutions will not be accepted.

Program Requirements

The minor requires the completion of 16 credits. 

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
Select two of the following:8
MCC-UE 1
Introduction to Media Studies
MCC-UE 3
History of Media & Comm
MCC-UE 14
Methods in Media Studies
Area of Study Courses
Select two four-credit courses from within the Department’s five areas of study 18
Total Credits16
1

See Areas of Study for a list of approved courses.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about our degree, please contact us at comm.advisors@nyu.edu.

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