Bachelor of Arts in Media Production and Studies - Specialization in Media Production

Bowling Green State University

Fundamental changes in media technologies and industries allow media content to be delivered through hundreds of cable channels as well as through the Internet platforms to devices and locations unimaginable just a few years ago. The result is never-before-seen demand for sports, news, and entertainment programming. At the same time, producers and directors are rapidly reinventing media forms. Music videos and podcasts, web advertisements, social media content, and YouTube shorts are attracting new audiences that are both global and hyper-local.The mission of Media Production specialization is to produce professionals who have the creative and technical capabilities to produce the high quality audio and video products for today’s converging, multi-platform media environment. Media production students enter careers ranging from camera operators and editors to TV and radio producers and directors in public and commercial radio and television, cable, telephony, social media, advertising, and education fields.Listen. Watch. Produce. Understand. Analyze. The Media Production and Studies program develops professionals who can create and respond to America and the world's fascination with media on existing or yet-to-be media platforms. Students who specialize in media production learn how to take advantage of these trends and become leaders in the production of media content and media industry management. Students who specialize in media studies are generally more interested in analysis than production. Our graduates are able to analyze trends in media industries and understand the influences of media on individuals and society. Students who specialize in media production develop the creative and technical capabilities to produce high-quality audio and video products for the current multi-platform media environment. Foundational courses include media literacy, social practices, media policy and broadcast history. The media studies curriculum focuses on the study of broadcast history, technology, representation practices, market structures and media industry policies to help students learn to analyze trends in media industries and understand the influences of media on individuals and society.

College of Arts and Sciences