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The Media School

Minor in Media and Diversity (Minors)

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements MDIADIVMIN

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Introduction to Media. One (1) course:
    • MSCH-C 101 Media
  2. Introduction to Media and Diversity. One (1) course:
    • MSCH-C 214 Race, Prejudice, and the Media
    • MSCH-C 218 Sports, Media and Society
    • MSCH-C 219 Media in the Global Context
    • MSCH-C 233 Media and Diversity
  3. Advanced Media and Diversity Electives.
    1. Media School Elective. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 232 Media, Fashion and Politics
      • MSCH-C 233 Media and Diversity
      • MSCH-D 332 Media Technology and Difference
      • MSCH-D 413 Global Screen Cultures
      • MSCH-F 326 Authorship in the Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
      • MSCH-F 375 Race, Gender, and Representation
      • MSCH-F 377 Cinemas of the Black Diaspora
      • MSCH-J 360 Journalism Specialties (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    2. Additional Electives. Two (2) courses:
      • Additional course from the Media School Elective list
      • AMST-A 150 Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
      • AMST-A 202 U.S. Arts and Media
      • AAAD-A 330 African American Cinematic Experience
      • AAAD-A 359 Ethnic/Racial Stereotypes in American Film
      • AAAD-A 430 The Cinema of Africana Women
      • AAAD-A 447 Race, Crime, and Media
      • LATS-L 302 Latinos in the Media
  4. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.