{"id":11931,"date":"2023-02-24T15:16:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/?post_type=program&#038;p=11931"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:44:20","slug":"media-cinema-and-digital-studies","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/media-cinema-and-digital-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tMedia, Cinema, and Digital Studies\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s joint MA\/PhD program in Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies starts from the assumption that media in the 21st century must be studied comparatively. Cinema has been intermedial since its inception in its rich intersections with the literary, performing, and visual arts, as well as with science&nbsp;and popular culture. With the advent of digital technologies, the interrelation of all media has only intensified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in our interdisciplinary program&nbsp;work across major media forms such as film, television, video&nbsp;games, and tactical and&nbsp;social media. Our&nbsp;faculty and students employ rigorous&nbsp;historical, theoretical, and political&nbsp;methodologies to develop innovative research projects both within and across media, cinema, and digital studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-aqim-core-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Core Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-aqim-plan-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Plan Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-aqim-core-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Admission Requirements\u00a0<\/h2>\n <h3>Application Deadlines<\/h3> <p>Application deadlines vary by program, please review the <a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/program-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">application deadline chart<\/a> for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>An applicant must meet\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School requirements<\/a>\u00a0plus these departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program:<\/p> <ol> \t<li>Undergraduate major in English or related field, with appropriate background for proposed concentration of study: Plan A, broad background in English and American literature; Plan B, literature, linguistics, and\/or composition; Plan C, literature and creative writing; Plan H, background in media studies, film studies, or digital and\/or popular culture.<\/li> \t<li>Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale).<\/li> \t<li>Reason statement.<\/li> \t<li>Three letters of recommendation to the Department\u2019s Director of Graduate Studies from persons familiar with applicant\u2019s academic ability and achievement.<\/li> \t<li>A sample of academic writing.<\/li> \t<li>For Plan C admission, an applicant must also submit samples of original fiction or poetry.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>For more information about how to apply to the graduate program in English, as well as admissions FAQs, please see the Students\/Graduate section of the English department web site.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-aqim-plan-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h3>Plan H (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Core Courses<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Take 15 credits across these courses:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">15<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0742<\/td><td>Media Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0743<\/td><td>Film Theory and Criticism<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0876<\/td><td>Seminar in Media Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0877<\/td><td>Seminar in Film Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0887<\/td><td>Seminar in Digital Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Proseminar (take 2 credits)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">2<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0747<\/td><td>Proseminar in Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives: 7-12 credits electives at graduate level (can include 700 &amp; 701) <sup>*<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">7-12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Master's project: 1-6 credits of English 790 <sup>*<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">1-6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader  lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt>*<\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">If students take more elective credits, then they may take fewer credits in the master's project, or vice versa, so long as their total credits add up to 30. Students should consult the Coordinator to decide how many credits of the master's project are recommended. <\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Additional Requirements<\/h4> <ul> \t<li>Master's project, which shall be an original research paper of at least 30 pages which grows out of and significantly expands some aspect of the student\u2019s research in media, cinema, and digital studies.<\/li> \t<li>An oral examination, usually lasting an hour and a half, which covers the final project.<\/li> <\/ul> \n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"secondary\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1 content-area\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Section\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border uwm-u-mb-40\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/\">English, MA<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <ul>\n                                            \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/literature-and-cultural-theory\/\" >Literature and Cultural Theory<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/rhetoric-and-professional-writing\/\" >Rhetoric and Professional Writing<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/creative-writing\/\" >Creative Writing<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/media-cinema-and-digital-studies\/\" >Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>\n            <\/nav>\n        \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-my-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Prospective Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradschool@uwm.edu\">gradschool@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-6569\">414-229-6569<\/a>.<\/p> <h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\">Current Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradeng@uwm.edu\">the English department<\/a>.<\/p> <h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Interested in this Plan?<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">\r\n   For more information about the Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies plan, contact \r\n   Associate Professor Tami Williams at <a href=\"mailto:tamiw@uwm.edu\">tamiw@uwm.edu<\/a>.\r\n        <\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"author":1272,"parent":11487,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uwm_academics_program_template":"subpage","_uwm_academics_program_navigation":[],"uwm_academics_program_card_image_id":0,"uwm_academics_program_banner_image_id":0,"uwm_academics_program_sort_title":"","uwm_academics_program_external_url":"","uwm_academics_program_jump_details_btn":true,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_programs_archive_page":false,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_programs_block":false,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_department_page":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"program_group":[173],"program_tag":[],"program_type":[],"program_format":[],"program_department":[],"class_list":["post-11931","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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