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MDIA 325: Fans and Media Fandoms

Study fan cultures and fan activities online this summer with Maya Wei Yan Linsley.
Image credit: Comic-Con International

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MDIA 360: Game Studies

Experience what's in a game with scholars of play, Dr. Sara Humphreys and Dr. Jentery Sayers.
Image credit: Galactic Cafe

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MDIA 200: Media in the 21st Century

Survey the field and apply its methods with media studies superfan, Dr. Jentery Sayers.
Image credit: Tig

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MDIA 350: Cultures of the Book

Learn about letterpress, zines, book history and more with master printer, Jacob Maddison.
Image credit: Jacob Maddison

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MDIA 300: Critical Media Practice

Make and think through media with acclaimed cultural critic, Dr. Tri Phuong.
Image credit: Lu Ming-Te 

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Learn the people skills of media, communication and culture. 

  • credential in Media Studies with a certificate that requires only 10.5 units of study to enrich and expand your career paths
  • take an accessible, entry-level course on the foundations of media analysis in the 21st century
  • immerse yourself in studies of games, sound and the book
  • develop practical skills in community-based media and communication

Our 2026-27 courses

We will announce our 2026-27 courses in May / June 2026. In the meantime, we're offering MDIA 325, "Fans and Media Fandoms," with Maya Wei Yan Linsley, online this summer (May 11 - June 26). 

News

  • Thursday, May 7th: We invite applications for Media Studies 200 teaching assistant positions in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Please respond by Monday, August 10th.
  • Tuesday, March 3rd: UVic Media Studies is requesting expressions of interest to teach Media Studies 350 in Fall 2026 and Media Studies 200 in Spring 2027. The due date for applications is Friday, May 15th. View the job postings: MDIA350 and MDIA200.
  • Monday, March 2nd: We are excited to announce our new online summer course: MDIA 325, "Fans and Media Fandoms," with Maya Wei Yan Linsley. 
  • Monday, February 23rd: Join us online at 1pm Pacific for Dr. Christine H. Tran's 2026 Lansdowne Media Studies lecture on "Artificial Fun in Real Time."
  • Monday, January 5th: Happy New Year! We're offering MDIA200, 300, 350, 360, and 490 this term. 
  • Tuesday, September 9th: Welcome back, everyone! We've a work study position (210 hours) available this year. Don't hesitate to contact us with questions before you apply. 

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Courses in 2025-26

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