Critically Thinking about Popular Media

Earners of this microcredential will develop their critical thinking skills by analyzing and interpreting popular media. Students will learn how popular media imparts meaning by examining their history, evolution, composition, consumption, production, and translation from one format to another. Special attention is paid to how issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are raised by popular media. This microcredential is designed to bolster the education of students who aim to work in fields related to media creation, writing, art, advertising, and other relevant endeavors.

Admissions requirements for application (current degree-seeking students):

• Matriculation into a Farmingdale State College degree program
• Completion of EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher
• Completion of the Microcredential Application on Etrieve

For Non-matriculated students:

• Completion of the non-matriculated student application
• Completion of EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher
• Completion of the Microcredential Application on Etrieve (Instructions will be emailed after completing the non-matriculated student application)

Requirements to achieve the microcredential:

• To achieve the Critically Thinking about Popular Media microcredential, students will complete 9 credit hours from any of the following courses: EGL 228 Classics and Mythology in Popular Culture; EGL 240 Themes in Science Fiction Film and Literature; EGL 244 Classics of Supernatural Film and Literature; EGL 266 Fantasy in Literature and Film; EGL 308 The City in Literature, Art, Film and Theatre; HIS 322 American History through Film; HIS 342 The History of Television; MLG 300 International Cinema; MLG 301 Italian Cinema (In English); MLG 302 Spanish and Latin American Cinema; MLG 318 Italy: From Text to Film; MLG 324 Italian Horror Films: Sex, Murder, and Social Criticism; POL 393 Politics and Popular Culture; SOC 253 Black Popular Cultures;  STS 310 Surveillance Technology in Cinema; STS 320 Technology and Humanity in Cinema.
• Students must also submit a research portfolio to the coordinator of the microcredential. The portfolio will consist of two major papers and/or projects from two separate classes taken by students in the course of the microcredential, as well as a 2-3 page reflection that summarizes how the skills and concepts they learned while completing the microcredential have provided them with a more critical understanding of popular culture. The portfolio is not assigned a letter grade; the portfolio is assessed holistically and determined to be pass or fail by the department microcredential coordinator.

Stackable to:

Science, Technology, and Society B.S.

Time to complete:

2-3 semesters

Cost to attend:

Standard tuition rates apply. For tuition and student consumer information, please click here.

Contact Information:

Dr. Christopher Adamczyk

adamczc@farmingdale.edu

934-420-5716