The focus of the Media and Critical Studies concentration is to explore various literatures that highlight institutionalized and structural power differentials as they relate to rhetorical and discursive constructions of race and ethnicity, gender, socio-economic class, sexuality, and global/geographical location. Situated within a framework that highlights studies in rhetoric and media within the communication discipline, Media and Critical Studies is an exploration of theory and practice. The curriculum exposes students to numerous theoretical approaches including, but not limited to, Marxism, the political economy of communication, semiotics and visual studies, feminism, queer studies, race and identity politics, gender studies, media and representation, and postcolonial studies.
Degree: Master of Arts
Completion time: 36 hours
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Catalog
Name | Type |
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Communication Studies | Major |
Broadcast Journalism | Option (Undergrad) |
Interpersonal Communication | Option (Undergrad) |
Communication in Organizations | Option (Undergrad) |
Communication Studies | Graduate |
Interpersonal Communication Processes | Concentration (Grad) |
Strategic Communication | Concentration (Grad) |
Media and Critical Studies | Concentration (Grad) |
Communication Studies | Minor |
Communication and Leadership Option | Option (Grad) |
Communication Studies Pedagogy Option | Option (Grad) |
Buzzard Hall 2419
Email: asjacobs@eiu.edu
URL: https://www.eiu.edu/commstudiesgrad/critical.php