MA in Media, Film & Journalism Studies (Student-Designed Emphasis)
The Master of Arts in Media, Film & Journalism Studies (Student-Designed Emphasis) is a traditional research-oriented graduate program in the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies. It is a 48-hour, two year degree program. In this program, a student develops a research topic based on his or her own particular interests in mass communications, using the appropriate methodological tools studied within the first year of course work.
After completing 16 hours in the program, a student develops a thesis proposal for the research project. Once a student's thesis committee has approved the proposal, the student then concentrates on researching and writing the thesis during the second year of graduate study. To successfully complete this program, a student must defend the thesis before his or her graduate thesis committee.
MA in Media, Film & Journalism Studies (Video Production Emphasis)
The Master of Arts in Media, Film & Journalism Studies (Video Production Emphasis) is a 48-hour, two year program for graduate students who want to explore the world of video production and/or screenwriting. Individuals do not have to have a background in video production to successfully apply for this program. During the first year, students in this program will gain both an understanding of the field of mass communications and the basic technical and aesthetic skills in video production and writing.
After completing 16 hours of the program, a student will develop a thesis project proposal which will guide him or her either through the process of researching, shooting and editing a video production or the process of researching and writing a screenplay or teleplays. The project proposal must be approved by the student's thesis project committee. Once a student's thesis committee has approved the project proposal, the student then concentrates on researching, producing or writing the thesis project during the second year of graduate study (in addition to taking courses). To successfully complete this program, a student must defend the thesis project before his or her graduate thesis committee.
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