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.

Admission requirements for application:

• 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 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; and POL 393 Politics & Popular Culture.

All prospective students are required to complete the pre-requisite course, EGL 102 with a grade C or higher.

Stackable to:

Science, Technology, and Society B.S.

Time to complete:

3-4 semesters

Cost to attend:

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