The major in Culture and Media requires completion of the 13 courses outlined below. Of these, two must be practice-based and two must be at the 4000 level or higher. A senior project, once approved, can be substituted for one of the 4000-level courses.
Students must receive grades of C or better in all courses taken to fulfill major requirements. The minimum grade for Core courses is B. If you receive a grade lower than B in a Core course, you must retake the course if you want to continue with the
major. A grade of D in a non-Core LCST class cannot be counted toward the major (although it can still count toward overall credits). In addition, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is expected of all students intending to declare in Culture and Media. (A slightly
lower GPA may be accepted if the student receives an A in the introductory course connected to their track, or in both introductory courses if the student is mixing and matching between tracks.)
Only specific courses satisfy the major requirements, including electives. Courses should be chosen carefully, in consultation with the chair of the program. Track your progress using the requirements worksheet (see below).
Requirements:
Two (2) introductory core courses (total 6 credits)
One (1) introductory integrative course, such as Media Toolkit, Editing, Cinematography, Code Toolkit, or any Code + Liberal Arts course. (3-4 credits)
Choose either Option A or Option B below:
Option A:
- Three (3) electives in Cultural Studies (9-12 credits)
- Three (3) electives in Media Studies (9-12 credits)
- Three (3) electives in Screen Studies (9-12 credits)
- Choose one of the following senior capstones (PDF) (4 credits)
- One (1) Senior Work (LCST 4990)
- One (1) second 4000-level Culture and Media course
Option B:
- Two (2) courses, one in two of the three tracks (6-8 credits)
- Seven (7) courses in the remaining track, at least one of which must be at the 4000 level or higher (21-28 credits)
- Choose one of the following senior capstones (PDF) (4 credits)
- One (1) Senior Work (LCST 4990)
- One (1) Senior Seminar (LCST 4900)
- One (1) second 4000-level Culture and Media course or a New School graduate-level course in a related field
Total credits: 40-50