Communications and Media Studies, Tufts University

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The Film and Media Studies program (FMS) at Tufts University,[1] formerly known as Communications and Media Studies (CMS), is the university's most extensive interdisciplinary minor program. It offers undergraduate majors and minors in Film and Media Studies and is affiliated with the Experimental College at Tufts.[2] Since 1997, FMS has awarded minors to nearly 1000 students. Additionally, FMS supports student internships for academic credit in various media companies globally.[3] FMS also sponsors awards and events, such as The Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism, The Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children’s Media, and the P.T. Barnum Awards for Excellence in Entertainment.[4]

Internship program[edit]

The internship program grants academic credit for internships in film, media and communications (FMS 99). One internship done for credit may be counted toward the FMS major or minor. Students can arrange to work at newspapers, magazines, film companies, advertising and public relations firms, television stations, radio stations, and publishing houses. Interns are required to work a minimum of 150 hours (approximately 12 to 15 hours each week), complete written requirements, and meet regularly with the faculty advisor.

Winternships[edit]

The Film and Media Studies program at Tufts offers one week internships during winter break for students interested in getting experience in their desired media field. Internships are located in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, and Yakima, Washington. The internships are typically offered and early January, and require an application to be selected. All Tufts undergraduates are eligible to apply, though the application process is competitive.

Events[edit]

The FMS program hosts numerous events for students to get more acquainted with careers in media-related fields.

Each fall semester, FMS and the Tufts Career Center jointly sponsor a "Media Internship Panel" featuring Tufts students who have completed various high-profile internships. The event provides other students with an opportunity to network with accomplished peers, who in turn offer advice on how to land a media internship.

FMS and the Tufts Career Center also collaborate on "Jobs in Media." This event features a panel of media professionals who are assembled to provide insight and tips for students on the media job market, along with interviewing and resume strategies, advice on what skills students should be mastering, and what it takes to land that first position after graduation. This event draws students from all across the university.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Communications and Media Studies program". Ase.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. ^ "Tufts University: The Experimental College". Excollege.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  3. ^ "More students spending winter break in 'winternships' - Arts - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  4. ^ J Connelly. "NBC's Brian Williams speaks at Tufts". Thesomervillenews.com. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
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