Program: Media Studies Second Academic Concentration - Appalachian State University

Apr 01, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin

SAC Code: MDS
CIP Code: 13.0501

General Education

Six semester hours (6 Hours) that include ENG 1000 Expository Writing* (3 Hours) and an additional 3-6 Hours from those courses below identified with an asterisk (*) may be applied to satisfy General Education requirements.

Media Studies Requirements (18 Hours)

General Education Media Related Courses (3-9 Hours)

NOTE: 9 hours are identified as required for EE Majors

R C 1000 - Expository Writing (3) * (Required for all majors)
ENG 2360 - American Literature and the Arts (3) * (Required for EE)
ENG 2170 - Introduction to Film (3) *
IDS 3210 - Exploring the Documentary Form (3) *

Select One course (3 Hours) from the following (Required for EE) (3 Hours)

Media Literacy Global Perspective (3 Hours)

Choose three semester hours (3 Hours) from the following:

Media Studies** (6-12 Hours)

Choose minimum of six semester hours (6 Hours) from the following:

Note:

**If non-elementary education majors are meeting General Education requirements with other courses and do not need the additional 3-6 hours for double-counting, the hours needed to reach a total of 18 hours for this SAC must be taken from Section C Media Studies.

Contact Persons:

Dr. Susan Colby, Interim Chairperson
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
205C College of Education
262-6073

Mr. Jeff Goodman
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
218D College of Education
262-2276