Humanities Interdisciplinary: Film and Media Study MA

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Film and media studies offers advanced research and professional training, for those interested in a multi-media/film related master’s level program. Students enjoy a wide selection of cross-disciplinary film and media courses, and work with scholars currently teaching in various departments and academic centers throughout the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Our curriculum is designed for graduates of film, media, gender, or cultural studies undergraduate programs, and for those with strong educational backgrounds in the liberal arts.

Film and Media Study Core (12 credits)

Select 12 credits from:

DMS 512SEM - Film and Media Theory Credits: 4
DMS 513SEM - The Filmic Text: Color and the Moving Image Credits: 4
DMS 516LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
DMS 520LLB - The Dream in Film & TV Credits: 4
DMS 521LLB - Third World Cinema Credits: 4
DMS 531SEM - Graduate Seminar I - Finding Creativity, Making Media Credits: 3
DMS 532SEM - Graduate Seminar 2 Credits: 1 - 4
DMS 540SEM - Women Directors Credits: 3
DMS 547SEM - Sound Design Credits: 3
DMS 562SEM - Game Design Credits: 3
DMS 570SEM - Media Theory Credits: 3
DMS 574SEM - Seminar On Postmodernism Credits: 3
DMS 600TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 4
DMS 580SEM - Filmmaking Fundamentals Credits: 4
DMS 603LEC - Special Topics Credits: 4
AAS 540SEM - The African Diaspora Credits: 3
ENG 567REC - Literature & Film Credits: 1 - 3
ENG 567SEM - Literature & Film Credits: 1 - 3
ENG 568REC - Literature & Film Credits: 1 - 3
ENG 568SEM - Literature & Film Credits: 3
ENG 683REC - American Film History Credits: 3
ENG 683SEM - American Film History Credits: 3
ENG 648REC - Psycho-Analytic Criticism Credits: 1 - 3
ENG 648SEM - Psycho-Analytic Criticism Credits: 3
FR 593SEM - Cinema & Literature Credits: 3
ITA 529LAB - Italian Cinema Credits: 1
ITA 529LEC - Italian Cinema Credits: 3
ITA 530LAB - Ital Cinema II Directors Credits: 1
ITA 530LEC - Italian Directors Credits: 3
ITA 534LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
ITA 533SEM - Topics Credits: 3

Secondary Focus (12 credits)

Select 12 credits in an additional “focus” area outside of Media Studies (DMS):

Choose from:
- African American Studies (AAS)
- American Studies (AMS)
- Art (ART)
- Asian Studies (AS)
- Classics (CL)
- Comparative Literature (COL)
- English (ENG)
- Global Gender Studies (GGS)
- History (HIS)
- Music (MUS)
- Romance Languages & Literature (RLL, FR, ITA, SPA)
- Theatre & Dance (TH, DAC)
- Visual Studies (VS).

Electives & Culminating Experience (12 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

Choose 6 credits of any graduate level work from the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), excluding Tutorial / Project / Thesis courses.

Culminating Experience: Project (6 credits)

Must have two major advisors (one from DMS one from non-DMS department).

DMS 598TUT - Project Supervision Credits: 1 - 4 and
Other Department - Project Supervision (co advisor)

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA Required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

36 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$75

Program Contact

Bradley Hendricks
Email: bhendric@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-6902

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.