May 03, 2024

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Liberal Arts, M.A.

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College of Arts and Sciences
Departments:

Humanities and Cultural Studies
School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies

Major Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Concentrations:

Africana Studies
American Studies
Film Studies
Florida Studies
Humanities

Also offered as a Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway

The Master of Arts offers students an opportunity to study from an interdisciplinary perspective the ideas and works that have shaped world culture. FIve program concentrations are available: Africana Studies, American Studies, Film Studies, Florida Studies, Humanities.

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

GRE Recommended.
Writing Sample
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation are recommended
Students must select a concentration at the time of application

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours- 33

Core requirements – 6 Credit hours
Concentration – 9 Credit hours
Electives – 12 Credit hours
Thesis / Non-Thesis Project – 6 hours

Core Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

HUM 6814 Introduction to Graduate Study Credit Hours: 3
HUM 6815 Research Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Requirements

Students select from the following concentrations:

Africana Studies Concentration (9 Credit Hours)

AFA 6120 Social Theory and Social Thought Credit Hours: 3
AFA 6108 Social Construction of Race and Racism Credit Hours: 3
AFA 6932 Topics in Africana Studies Credit Hours: 3

American Studies Concentration (9 Credit Hours)

AMS 6156 Theories and Methods of Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3
AMS 6254 Cultural Era Credit Hours: 3
AMS 6805 Enduring Questions in American Culture Credit Hours: 3

Film Studies Concentration (9 Credit Hours)*

*Students entering the MA program from the USF BA in Humanities, Film Studies Concentration, who have already taken these courses at the undergraduate level may have these requirements waived and will instead complete graduate electives in place of HUM 6586 , HUM 6583 , and HUM 6584 .

HUM 6586 Film Theory Credit Hours: 3
HUM 6583 Global Cinema and New Media to 1960 Credit Hours: 3
HUM 6584 Global Cinema and New Media since 1960 Credit Hours: 3

Florida Studies Concentration

Students choose nine credit hours from the following list of courses:

HIS 6925 Colloquium in History Credit Hours: 3
HIS 6939 Seminar in History Credit Hours: 3
HIS 5114 Spanish Paleography I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 5116 Spanish Paleography II Credit Hours: 3
EVR 6072 Florida Springs Credit Hours: 3
GEA 6195 Seminar in Advanced Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
BSC 6932 Selected Topics in Biology Credit Hours: 1-4
LIT 6934 Selected Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 1-6
AML 6017 Studies in American Literature to 1860 Credit Hours: 3

Humanities Concentration (9 Credit Hours)

HUM 6801 Theories and Methods of Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3

Students select 6 hours from the following:

HUM 6939 Selected Topics in Humanities Credit Hours: 1-3 (3 credits for this program)
HUM 6588 Themes and Genres in Film and New Media Credit Hours: 3
HUM 6475 Studies in Contemporary Arts and Letters Credit Hours: 3
Or other course approved by the Graduate Director (3 Credit hours)

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Students complete 12 credit hours of electives selected from a menu of courses approved by the Program Director.

Thesis/Non-Thesis (6 Credit Hours Minimum)

Students choose a thesis or non-thesis option.

Thesis

A minimum of six (6) credit hours is required.

AFA 6971 Thesis Credit Hours: 2-19
AMS 6971 Thesis: Master’s Credit Hours: 2-19
ENG 6971 Thesis: Master’s Credit Hours: 2-19
EVR 6971 Thesis: Master’s Credit Hours: 2-19
HIS 6971 Thesis: Master’s Credit Hours: 2-19
HUM 6971 Thesis: Masters Credit Hours: 2-19
Or other thesis course as approved by the Graduate Director

Non-Thesis

Additional six (6) hours of graduate coursework at the 6000-level, selected in consultation with the Graduate Director.

Comprehensive Exam

For students in the thesis option, successful submission and defense of the thesis proposal or final thesis serves in lieu of the Comprehensive Exam. For students in the non-thesis option, successful submission and defense of a capstone project proposal serves in lieu of the Comprehensive Exam.

Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway

Also available as a Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway

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