The Media Studies major offers three areas of concentration: Digital Studies, Global Cultural Studies, and Media Law and Policy.

The Undergraduate degree program in Media Studies at UC Berkeley is an interdisciplinary program that introduces students to various media theories and practices in the broadest sense, including the history of media technologies, institutions, and the politics of media and its significance for democratic citizenship. Media literacy, critique and competency, along with research skills in media studies, are core components of our Major. Media studies also provides tools for critical analysis and interpretation of various media.

Announcements

How to Declare the Major

Details on the major declaration process.

Forms and Downloads

Important information organized in one place

Courses

Current and Prospective Majors

Requirements

Prerequisites, Upper Division and Honors information

Student Academic Advisors

Laura Demir
Profile of Chelsea Prieto
Chelsea Prieto

Faculty Advising

GSIs and Readers

Open Graduate Student Instructors (GSI) and Reader Positions are posted here.

Donate

Donate to Media Studies through the Give to Berkeley Website.

Graduation

Visit the UGIS graduation website for all information regarding graduation

Get in touch

Administration

Laura Demir
235 Evans Hall (Currently Remote)
mediastudies_advising@berkeley.edu

Evans Hall Location at UC Berkeley