Photo by Rachel Ettlinger Following a five-year review, the Pepperdine University Communication Division is considering changes to the Media Production major that will also affect the Film Studies major because the two programs of study have overlap. As part of the review’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), an external reviewer from a university with a similar […]
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Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production
Photo by Brett Bean Pepperdine was recently recognized as a “film school on the rise” by The Hollywood Reporter. Yet, despite The Hollywood Reporter’s characterization of Pepperdine, Sarah Stone Watt, dean of the Communication Division, said Pepperdine does not consider itself a film school. “We certainly have a lot going on in [film], but we […]
New Institute Creates Opportunities in the Media and Entertainment Industry
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Linehan Pepperdine is set to create a new institute combining entertainment, media and culture. The Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture aims to develop a new generation of multi-disciplinary graduates who are prepared for important leadership roles in the media and entertainment industries, according to Kathryn Linehan, manager of the Institute […]
