Art M.A.—with Concentration in Media Studies

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Admission Requirements

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
3. An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination.
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. A statement of purpose.
6. A representative portfolio of creative work in one of the following formats: Web Address/URL, USB Flash Drive/Storage Device, CD, DVD, Traditional Portfolio (with physical examples of work), Writing Samples or a Significant Paper.
7. The Media Studies Admissions Committee may require an interview.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTM 521	Electronic Media Production I	4	Fall.
ARTM 541	Media Aesthetics	4	Fall.
ARTM 542	Media Culture and Theory I	4	Spring.
ARTM 543	Media Culture and Theory II	4	Fall.

CHOOSE SPECIALIZATION A or B below

A. Design and Production

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTM 522	Electronic Media Production II	4	Spring.
ARTM 523	Digital Portfolio I	4	Fall.
ARTM 524	Digital Portfolio II	4	Spring.
ARTM 579	Media Studies Internship	1-4	As needed.
ELECTIVE	ELECTIVE	3-4

Note: ARTM 579: Must be taken for 4 credits.

Note: Elective: ONE COURSE at the graduate level in art, communication, computer science, English, film studies, philosophy, or theatre; or consent of director of media studies.

B. Critical Studies

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTM 579	Media Studies Internship	1-4	As needed.
ARTM 590	Directed Study in Media Studies	4	As needed.
ARTM 691	Thesis in Media Studies	4	As needed.
ELECTIVE	Electives	6-8

Note: ART 579: Must be taken for 4 credits.

Note: Electives: TWO COURSES at the graduate level in art, communication, computer science, English, film studies, philosophy, or theatre; or consent ofdirector of media studies.

Total Credit Hours: 34-36