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Media and Society explores the relationship between the media, their institutions and the world we live in, examining how they are connected and how society and the media affect each other. The book analyses representations of the world found in films, television, advertisements, news and online to understand the impact of the media in the contemporary world.The sixth edition explores several themes throughout the text, including the contradictory nature of the media and the psychological concerns of the media, to provide clear explanations of complex theories and ideas.
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We live in a multimedia world. The digital media arts degree program at the University of St. Thomas will prepare you for a career in a variety of fields, including media production, web design, visual design and emerging media technologies.
Our program will build your skills and knowledge about the planning, creation, influence and critique of media content. Our program draws on multiple disciplines such as journalism, English and music to develop the abilities you will need to work on film, television and computer-based audiovisual media projects. Our alumni go on to work as project managers, sound designers, screenwriters, film producers and so much more.
Throughout your time at St. Thomas, you will complete courses focusing on media theory and practice, digital imagery and sound, and visual media and production. You also have the choice of concentrating your major in media design or media production. Depending on your concentration, you will complete courses focusing on writing and designing for the web, audio production, videography and more.
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Your four-year plan will vary because we want you to pursue what interests you the most. We recommend connecting with a member of our faculty to start planning your coursework early in your undergraduate career.
Our students have the opportunity to get hands-on experience through TommieMedia, KUST, the university's multimedia studio, the Playful Learning Lab and St. Thomas E-Learning and Research (STELAR). Plus, our students graduate with a strong portfolio and the knowledge they need to be media-savvy citizens, creators and learners.
Bjorn Saterbak graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2015 with a B.A. in Communication and Journalism and a minor in Spanish. He is an Emmy-award winning TV producer. Currently, he works at Fox 9 KMSP in the Twin Cities as the producer of "Fox 9 Good Day," a lifestyle-focused talk show with the goal of sharing uplifting and positive stories. Bjorn was an integral part of launching the show in the fall of 2021. Before this, he was a producer with Fox 9 Morning News and WDIO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Duluth.
Jacob is a Visual Storyteller at KARE 11. Throughout his undergraduate career, Jacob gained a plethora of hands-on digital media experience by working with a variety of audio, camera and lighting equipment. He also became proficient in editing with training from his professors while learning the fundamentals of storytelling.
Sam has received comprehensive training to become a confident storyteller, editor and videographer. He learned to not only trust himself creatively, but to also appropriately use audiovisual equipment. These technical and creative skills led to him receiving the Crystal Pillar Award from the National Academy of Television.
Our program offers scholarship opportunities to prospective students currently in high school, incoming first-year students and current students with a declared major in digital media arts or journalism.
This $2,000 scholarship is for incoming first-year students at St. Thomas. We award this based on their commitment to community service and career-related activities, academic merit and the promise of success in their career.
The university awards one renewable, full-tuition scholarship each year to a first-year student who completed a ThreeSixty Journalism summer camp and intends to study a major from the digital media arts program. Candidates who will contribute diversity to St. Thomas and the department are given preference as well.
A digital media arts major gives students the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in our rapidly changing society. Whether they are learning media theory and practice in the classroom or getting practical experience in their internships, our students are ready for what's next.
There is more to learn about St. Thomas; including our ranking as a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report, the many classroom and extracurricular activities that will be part of your student experience and so much more. Schedule a visit to see our beautiful campus or start your application today.
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