Media Studies Program

Pomona California, USA / http://pomona.edu/academics/departments/humanities/mediastudies.shtml Application requirements include: the Pomona Application, an application supplement, application fee, school report completed by counselor and a mid-year report in mid-February, two teacher evaluations (mathematics, English, science, social studies, and foreign language teachers only), official transcripts, and SAT Reasoning and two SAT Subject Test or ACT. Students are encouraged to have an interview, and to visit the school. The Media Studies Program offers students an opportunity to study the technologies, history, social, and cultural context of different media forms (video, film, print, television, internet, and other electronic means). The program focuses on the critical study of the media, understanding the current state of the media, genres, and a rigorous investigation of the theoretical approaches of contemporary scholars and media producers. Production is key; additionally, independent narrative, film, digital art, community, and documentary forms are stressed to shy away form traditional methods. Bachelor's Degree