Inquiry Seminar (MCC-UE 1200)

MCC Research Inquiry Seminars, taken early in the major, expose students to the department’s culture of scholarly inquiry. Course topics reflect faculty research interests, offering students a chance to explore emerging issues in the field of media studies.

Media, Culture & Communication (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2025)


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8048)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Thu
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Cipolla, Cyd


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8049)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Wed
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Gitelman, Lisa


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8050)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Wed
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Wu, Angela


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8051)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Tue
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Ali, Isra


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8052)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Wed
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Late afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Ross, Andrew · Tawil-Souri, Helga


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8053)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Thu
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Moore, Kelli


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8054)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Wed
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Bianco, Jamie


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8055)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Thu
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by


MCC-UE 1200-000 (8056)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Mon
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Chumley, Lily

Digital Media Theory & Practice (MCC-UE 1031)

This course offers students a foundational understanding of the technological building blocks that make up digital media & culture, & of the ways they come together to shape myriad facets of life. Students will acquire a working knowledge of the key concepts behind coding, & survey the contours of digital media architecture, familiarizing themselves with algorithms, databases, hardware, & similar key components. These technological frameworks will be examined as the basic grammar of digital media & related to theories of identity, privacy, policy, & other pertinent themes.

Media, Culture & Communication (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2023)


MCC-UE 1031-000 (11229)
09/05/2023 – 12/15/2023 Fri
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Bianco, Jamie