Communication and Media Studies Department
Understanding the process of communication is as important to our democracy as public speaking was for the ancient Greeks. Students and faculty consider issues involving gender and communication, multiculturalism, ethics, social media, media and public policy, and more. Learn more about Communication and Media Studies Department.
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Communication and Media Studies Student Awards
CMS Students were presented with Department awards at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences student award program on April 19, 2018.
New Curriculum for 2018/2019 Catalog
The 2018/2019 USM catalog will include changes to the Communication BA and the Media Studies BA
Highlights
Student Film Showcase
To view recent Media Studies student work, visit the Vimeo page.
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Service Learning Project Gallery
Students majoring in Media Studies take the Service Learning Practicum as their capstone course. Here are a few video projects that were created in the course.
4 + 1 Communication and Leadership Studies
Students in Communication may begin working towards a Masters in Leadership Studies while still an undergraduate.
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Professor Ebben and Hannah Burgess on the USM Update
CMS Professor Maureen Ebben and Communication major Hannah Burgess discuss their UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Project) project.
The CMS VIMEO page
Here is your opportunity to view some recent student work.
Internships in Communication and Media Studies
Students discuss the benefits of a good internship.
Tour The CMS Production Studio
Take a video tour of the Communication and Media Studies Production Studio and learn a bit about some of the courses offered there.
News
Communication & Media Studies Hosts MFA Video Editing Bootcamp
Recent Media Studies Graduate to Moderate Gubernatorial Debate
Jennifer "Niffy" Allen and Ian Allen, 2018 Featured Graduates
USM volunteers donate 1,200 hours at 9th Husky Day of Service
Professor Pierson participates in television studies panel
Media Studies program to host film screening of faculty, alumni, artist collective collaboration “When You've Got It, You've Got It”
Maureen Ebben Interviewed on Identity Theft and Protection
Pierson and Ives at Community Television Network Telethon
