MIT Comparative Media Studies

MIT's Comparative Media Studies (CMS) is an academic program that explores how different forms of media—such as television, film, video games, social media, and digital technologies—shape culture and society. It combines critical analysis, historical context, and hands-on practice to understand media's role in communication, identity, and innovation. Students examine media's influence across various contexts and develop skills to create, critique, and innovate media content. CMS aims to prepare students for careers in media production, research, and policy by fostering interdisciplinary thinking about the evolving media landscape.