Course Description

The Master of Arts (MA) in Media Studies is a 30 credit hour program designed for advanced studies in media history, theory, and methods, emphasizing current concepts, issues, and trends. Avenues of exploration could include national and transnational cinemas, directors, genres, or other contemporary approaches (feminist, post-colonial, indigenous) across the full range of media such as dramatic, documentary, experimental film, new media, interactive media, and animation. The program aims to develop broad expertise and critical thinking in media studies while enabling students to focus their interests through core courses in theory and methods, seminars, and specialized directed readings. Applicants to the MA-Media Studies program must hold a BA Honours degree in Film or Media Studies, or the equivalent, and must submit a proposal (three to five pages) stating clearly the degree to be obtained and describing the intended focus of their Thesis. The proposal should provide a synopsis of the Thesis topic and provide the background, rationale, and a review of the relevant literature.

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