The Book and Media Studies program is an interdisciplinary and historical investigation of the role of printing, books, reading, and electronic and digital media in cultures past and present. Its topics include manuscript and book production, internet publishing, book illustrations, advertising, censorship, reading and entertainment alongside the development of mass media – the advent of radio and the emergence of television, global telecommunications, social media, and the internet.
The new Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream is available to students entering their second year of study in Fall 2021 and enrolled in the Book and Media Studies Major.
The program prepares students for vocations in journalism, publishing, editing, communications and graduate programs in information and library science. The program also introduces them to topics in the Book History and Print Culture Graduate program at the University of Toronto.
Special to our Program
Book and Media Studies Student Association
The Book and Media Studies Students Association (BMSSA) represents all students within the University of Toronto in the Book & Media Studies program as well as students who are taking a course from the program. BMSSA holds academic and professional development events, advocates for new courses and advancements to the program, as well as provides social opportunities for students to connect with the Book & Media Studies community.
For more information, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @bmssa_uoft
The Foolscap
The Foolscap is the official Book & Media Studies program academic journal. This journal is an annual interdisciplinary undergraduate publication, which is written and edited entirely by Book & Media Studies students. Its goal is to encapsulate the core tenets of the Book & Media Studies program by delivering exemplary academic essays and creative pieces to the student body.
Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP)
Starting July 2021, second-year students accepted to the Book & Media Studies Major can apply for the Arts and Science Internship Program (ASIP). The program combines 12-20 months of paid work experience with specialized professional training. Please see the ASIP webpage for more information.
Internship Course
Book and Media Studies Majors who are not in the ASIP stream have the opportunity to earn course credit while doing an internship with a media organization formally recognized as a partner of St. Michael’s College and the Book and Media Studies program.
Past Book and Media Studies students have interned at Canadian Living Magazine, the Marilyn Denis Show, Sony Entertainment, the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, University of Toronto Press, Novalis, Glow Magazine, Between the Lines Books, Jack Communications, Bell Media, Omni TV, and St. Joseph Media.
St. Michael’s Print Room
The St. Michael’s Print Room houses a collection of antique presses and other printing artifacts, including binding equipment and an exclusive and extensive collection of types. The Print Room gives Book and Media students a hands-on experience in support of their courses in book history and material bibliography.
The McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology
The McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology is a gathering place for critical scholars of all disciplines to meet, share, and develop scholarly interests on the impact of digital technologies on culture. Students are invited to attend free events and workshops at the Centre.
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