B.S. in Global Media

Inform the world. Inspire change.

The modern world is more interconnected than ever, driven by instant digital communication and global media platforms. This has created a critical need for professionals who can navigate a complex global landscape.

The B.S. in global media prepares you to meet this challenge. As a powerful collaboration between The Media School and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, this interdisciplinary degree gives you the perfect fusion of international relations expertise and practical media skills. You'll learn to lead, communicate, and create with purpose on a global scale.

What you’ll learn

to analyze global issues and translate them into powerful stories
to develop expertise in key global regions and issues while specializing in journalism or strategic communications
to exercise the ethical, legal, and social responsibilities required of communications professionals
to create persuasive and accurate content in multiple forms and styles appropriate for effective outreach
to use essential tools and statistical concepts to conduct cutting-edge research in media and international studies

Curriculum

This program combines international expertise from the Hamilton Lugar School with media training from The Media School, so you graduate with the tools you need to create impactful stories across cultures and borders.

Courses

Explore a curriculum that spans media and international studies. Here's a look at some of the foundational courses that will shape your expertise:

Story Lab I

This intensive, hands-on course introduces storytelling skills, techniques, and tools for effective media creation in a digital, multi-platform environment.

Culture and Politics

Through this foundational course, you will examine culture and governance on an international scale, considering how governments and international organizations use culture, and how people use cultural resources to resist attempts to govern them or assert their own political aims.

Extracurricular opportunities

Reporters without Borders at IU

Engage in human rights activities and take part in local and international initiatives related to freedom of speech.

Faculty

You will learn from world-class faculty from both the Media and Hamilton Lugar schools, leaders in the world of media and international studies. You will get a chance to pursue courses carefully curated to meet your career goals and objectives.

Careers

With a B.S. in global media, you will get opportunities to work abroad and expand your career opportunities worldwide. Equipped with futuristic, interdisciplinary skills in global media practices, such as digital communication and international affairs, you will thrive in competitive and dynamic roles that require both a deep understanding of global media landscapes and the practical skills to communicate effectively across intercultural contexts.

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Our graduates are prepared for careers in fields such as:

International correspondent
Foreign affairs analyst
Global communications manager
Digital strategist for NGOs
Global public relations specialist