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| | Media & the Public Interest | | |
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| School | Western University | | |
| Location | London, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 26,951
Full-time Graduate: 6,847 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | All course prerequisites are for an Ontario curriculum. For curricula in other parts of Canada or international countries, head to our Admissions Requirements website. | | |
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| Scholarships | 7 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | The Media and the Public Interest program is the only one of its kind in Canada and connects issues of communication and media to social justice issues such as democracy, equity, class, race, and gender. You'll get to examine social movements and how media can be used to further these causes. Some example courses in the MPI program include Alternative Media, Social Movements and Media, and Activism in Mainstream Media.
A primary goal of the program is to connect media theory learned in the classroom to real world experiences. You are encouraged to put what you learn to use. Many of the courses feature a service learning component or practicum that gives you the opportunity to volunteer in a community organization.
You can complete this program as a Bachelor or an Honours Bachelor degree. Registration in the honours degree usually begins in the second year, but admission may be gained in the third or fourth year provided you meet requirements. | | |
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