Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Graduate Programs in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
The program leading to the MA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication is designed both for individuals engaged in professional practice wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills and for students intending to pursue a doctorate in a related field. It offers advanced studies in digital media studies, interactive media, and computer-based arts that emphasize the fusion of creative with critical thinking and theory with practice. Students must complete thirty- six semester credit hours of coursework, including a thesis.
Master of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication: Emerging Media Studies Pathway
30 semester credit hours minimum
Faculty
Professors: Anne Balsamo, Christine (xtine) Burrough, Paul Fishwick, Roger Malina, Marilyn Waligore
Associate Professors: Heidi Cooley, Monica Evans, Eric Farrar, Todd Fechter, Sean McComber, Josef Nguyen, Andrew Scott
Assistant Professors: Kevin Sweet, Christine Veras, Hong An Wu
Professor Emeritus: Mihai Nadin
Professor of Instruction: Diane Durant
Clinical Professor: Tim Christopher
Professor of Practice: Norman Cox
Required Major Core Courses: 6 semester credit hours
ATCM 6375 Critical Approaches to Emerging Media Studies
ATCM 6376 Media and Cultural Studies Methods
Students are expected to complete these courses within the first 18 semester credit hours in their degree plan.
Prescribed Electives within Pathway: 12 semester credit hours
12 semester credit hours in graduate-level courses with an ATCM or ANGM prefix.
Free Electives: 9 semester credit hours
9 semester credit hours in any graduate-level courses.
Thesis: 3 semester credit hours
Having completed at least 27 semester credit hours of coursework, students will complete and present an advanced research project in digital media studies for evaluation by a master's committee.
ATCM 6V99 Advanced Master's Thesis
or ATCM 6399 Master's Thesis