Media Studies

The Media Studies program at UC Berkeley encourages student participation in study abroad learning opportunities since understanding media and globalization is central to our core curriculum. Studying abroad is a particularly enriching opportunity for Media Studies majors; it provides an opportunity for immersion in and engagement with media environments in specific historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts.  https://youtu.be/K_qd-MUCK54https://youtu.be/a9Xm8lYdOfghttps://youtu.be/DBRYFgACFvE Before reviewing the information below, check out these videos from Media Studies alumni and faculty for their study abroad stories and perspectives on how Media Studies majors can benefit from studying abroad. Please

Media Studies H194: Honors Thesis Preparation Enrollment – FALL 2025 Attention: Students with expected graduation terms of spring 2026, summer 2026 or fall 2026 Students interested in earning Honors in the major must take Media Studies H194: Honors Thesis Preparation in Fall 2025 and Media Studies H195: Honors Seminar in Spring 2026. Enrolled students must meet the GPA and grade eligibility requirements. If you are eligible and interested in enrolling in Media Studies H194, you must do the following: 1. Follow the instructions on the Media Studies H194: Honors Thesis

2024-2025 Media Studies Faculty Advisory Board Marié Abe, Music Weihong Bao, Film & Media and East Asian Languages & Cultures Mark Goble, English Nicole Starosielski, Film & Media — 2023-2024 Media Studies Faculty Advisory Board Marié Abe, Music Weihong Bao, Film & Media and East Asian Languages & Cultures Mark Goble, English Nicole Starosielski, Film & Media — 2022-2023 Media Studies Faculty Advisory Board Daniel Fisher, Anthropology Mark Goble, English Sonya Katyal, Law Jeffrey Skoller, Film and Media — Ex-Officio Minoo Moallem, Gender and Women’s Studies, Media Studies Director

Overview Phase 1: All seats in upper-division Media Studies courses are reserved for declared Media Studies majors. Intended majors and interested students in other majors can add themselves to the waitlist. Phase 2: All remaining seats are released and waitlists begin to be processed. Students are added to remaining seats in numerical waitlist order. Demand for Media Studies courses has historically been high; it is recommended that declared and intended majors prioritize enrollment in required courses. Freshmen are not eligible to enroll in any Media Studies courses and may enroll

Students may declare Media Studies only after they have completed all four prerequisites, including Media Studies 10. Each prerequisite course should be taken for a letter grade and students must take courses to satisfy Media Studies prerequisite requirements. Exam units do not satisfy prerequisite requirements. To be eligible to declare the Media Studies major, students must earn at least a C in each prerequisite course (a C- is not sufficient). Please see the Applying: Overview page for more details. Students intending to major in Media Studies must take one course

Check out our Requirements, as well as the Media Studies Major Map. Transfer Students Welcome and First Steps for New Junior Transfer Students Beginning Fall 2025! Welcome to UC Berkeley! Congratulations on being admitted to the College of Letters & Science! We are delighted you are interested in declaring the Media Studies major and look forward to advising you. This page is intended to help new incoming junior transfer students prepare for transitioning to UC Berkeley, declaring  the Media Studies major, and enrolling in fall 2025 classes. Many of your questions

Media Studies Major Declaration Please carefully review the information on this page for information on how to declare the Media Studies major. Students intending Media Studies should aim to complete the major prerequisites and declare the major as early as possible. Keep in mind that there are certain periods during the term when students can declare the major so make note of those deadlines. Requirements for Major Declaration The requirements to declare the Media Studies major beginning fall 2024*: Complete all four prerequisites before declaring, which are listed on Applying:

To graduate in Media Studies from Berkeley, students need to fulfill three sets of requirements: (1) those of the University of California (and Berkeley campus); (2) of the College of Letters and Science, and (3) those of the major. Although final responsibility for learning and completing requirements rests with you, three kinds of academic assistance are available to help you understand these requirements: 1. College Advising L&S College Advisors in the College of Letters & Sciences Office of Undergraduate Advising advise students regarding fulfilling University of California, UC Berkeley, and College of