Introduction
The media studies concentration emphasizes both a theoretical understanding of the media and media production skills. We aim to empower students to be critical users of the media, engaged citizens, and creative practitioners. Being mindful of an increasingly concentrated telecommunications and media environment, we believe that media studies majors should acquire media literacy to examine, theorize and critique the media as a social, cultural, economic and political institution. Students who are interested in broadening their theoretical understanding of communication may choose among the many elective courses offered in the department. Students who are interested in advancing their production skills may consider taking Advanced Video Production, Temple Street Project, and TV Studio Production.

Media Studies Concentration Core
CJN 255 Introduction to Media
Sample Syllabus: [Huntemann] [Lee]
An introduction to the role of media in contemporary society, focusing on media’s influence on cultural, political, and ideological processes. An examination of the historical contexts within which newspapers, radio, television and new media technologies developed and how audiences interact with and influence the use of media.
CJN 287 Media Criticism
Sample Syllabus: [Lee]
Critical examination of various mass media including film, television, radio, music, newspapers and magazines. Theories of media criticism discussed and applied to specific media or media products.
CJN 355 Video Production
Sample Syllabus:
Practical exposure to methods of production and production equipment of the media. Relationship between production techniques and relevant theories of media are examined.
CJN 381 Business of Media
Sample Syllabus: [Huntemann]
Explores how media in the 21st century are managed. Students learn contemporary trends in media regulation, ownership structures, programming strategies, audience measurement, and global business tactics. Students apply these concepts by running a media firm simulation.
CJN 385 Globalization of Media and Telecommunications
Sample Syllabus: [Huntemann]
Explores the development of global media and telecommunication corporations and technologies and the influence these transnational organizations and technologies bear on regional and nation-state communication policy, global and local culture, and the world economy.
CJN 400 Media Effects and Audiences
Sample Syllabus: [Huntemann] [Lee]
Explores the theoretical and practical research on major issues in the media from a social scientific perspective. Examines the effects that sexual and violent media content, stereotyping, political messages, communication technologies, advertising and marketing have on audiences. Students acquire quantitative method skills such as survey, experiment and content analysis.
CJN 421 Media Seminar
Sample Syllabus:
Conducted in an interactive and intensive seminar format, students examine special media topics by leading class discussion and engaging in original research. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: women, gender and communication technologies; media and social movements; topics in cultural studies; media and democracy; media and community; and participatory media culture.

Faculty
Kevin Carragee 617.573.8768 | kcarrage@suffolk.edu
Jason Carter 617.573.8203 | jcarter@suffolk.edu
Chris Clemens 617.305.1783 | cclemens@suffolk.edu
Nina Huntemann 617.573.8767 | nhuntema@suffolk.edu | http://www.mediacritica.net/
Micky Lee 617.994.6453 | mlee@suffolk.edu | http://webcas.cas.suffolk.edu/geisler/Web/mlee/micky.htm

Production Facilities
A studio and two editing suites are housed in the Ridgeway Building.
A new TV studio is scheduled to open on the ground floor of 73 Tremont Street.
Campus map

Sample Students Works
Please visit here.