Bachelor of Arts: Culture and Media

Course

Title

CR

Fall

Spring

First Year Courses (18 Credits):

LFYW 1000

Writing the Essay I

4

X

LFYW 1500

Writing the Essay II

4

X

LNGC 1400

First Year Seminar

4

X

X

ULEC Xxxx

Two ULEC Courses

6

X

X

Non-Major Electives (54-65 Credits)

VARIES

Electives outside Major

54-65

X

X

Choose Two of the Following Introductory Courses* (6 Credits):

LCST 2120/ULEC 2026

Introduction to Cultural Studies

3-4

X

X

LCST 2122

Introduction to Screen Studies

3-4

X

X

LCST 2450/ULEC 2028

Introduction to Media Studies

3-4

X

X

Choose One of the Following Senior Capstone Experiences by Advisement (7-8 Credits):

VARIES

One (1) advanced (4000 level) and one (1) graduate-level course in Culture and Media

7-8

X

X

VARIES

Two (2) advanced courses in Culture and Media
(4000-level)

7-8

X

X

LCST 4990/VARIES

One (1) Senior Thesis project and one advanced (4000-level) course OR One (1) Senior Thesis project and one graduate-level course in Culture and Media

7-8

X

X

Choose Option A (24-32 Credits) or Option B (24-32 Credits):

Option A: Eight (8) Courses** (24-32 Credits)

Course

Title

CR

Fall

Spring

VARIES

Two courses in Cultural Studies

6-8

X

X

VARIES

Two courses in Media Studies

6-8

X

X

VARIES

Two courses in Screen Studies

6-8

X

X

VARIES

Two additional courses in any area of focus

6-8

X

X

Option B: Eight (8) Courses** (24-32 Credits)

Course

Title

CR

Fall

Spring

VARIES

Six (6) electives in an area of focus

18-24

X

X

VARIES

One (1) course in second area of focus

3-4

X

X

VARIES

One (1) course in third area of focus

3-4

X

X

TOTAL CREDITS

120

*Students must earn a grade of B or higher in two Intro courses to complete the degree

**Two of the eight courses in "Option A" and "Option B" must be practice-based; Six of the eight courses must be at the 3000 level or above. Students must complete two Introductory Courses (Intro to Cultural Studies; Intro to Media Studies, and/or Intro to Screen Studies ) prior to enrolling in any 3000 or 4000 level course