The M.A. in popular film and media studies prepares students for professional careers in the critical study of motion picture, television and related media industries. Through an intensive examination of aspects of popular film and media, students learn larger concepts required for professional success in the study of the sociocultural role of film, television and digital media, including advanced research methodologies, historical and aesthetic principles, and theoretical concepts. Graduates are prepared to enter Ph.D. programs in film and media studies, to plan careers teaching film/media in secondary education or to attain careers as analysts with the media industries. In addition, graduates have the knowledge to appreciate, as well as challenge and question, the creative accomplishments of film, video and digital artists around the world. The curriculum seeks to develop well-rounded, imaginative graduates who not only understand the historical development of popular media but also the requirements of the present-day media world, and who can adapt and contribute to the new forms of media scholarship and culture.
Admissions Requirements
If a student applies with a degree from a field other than film/media, broadcasting or telecommunications, the division has the discretion to require her or him to complete undergraduate courses in film/media history (which may include FILM 1301 - The Art of Film and Media, FILM 3351 - International Film History, FILM 3352 - American Film History or FILM 3353 - American Broadcast History). These courses will not count in the degree plan, but are especially helpful in preparing students for advanced study in fields with which they may not be sufficiently familiar. Such courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
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