CU Boulder’s Department of Media Studies is a tight-knit community that trains critical advocates for social change through its master’s program. The Master of Arts in Media and Public Engagement is an interdisciplinary program that offers a critical study of the history, institutions, economics and implications of the media. As a student and colleague in the program, you’ll have the opportunity to devise innovative social interventions.
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Create thoughtful and engaging projects. In addition to completing courses in media theory, you’ll use a variety of media practices, including documentary film, multimedia websites and more.
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Collaborate with local leaders. Work with faculty, community leaders, nonprofit organizations and socially engaged corporations to change society in meaningful ways.
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Be prepared for professions at the national and international level in government, media, public relations, cultural organizations and the nonprofit sector.