Dec 03, 2021

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts, M.A.

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Degree Information

Priority Admission Application Deadlines: http://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

Minimum Total Hours: 33
Level: Masters
CIP Code: 24.0101
Dept. Code: HCS
Major/College Codes: MLA AS
Approved: 1984

Concentrations:

Africana Studies (AFT)
American Studies (AME)
Film Studies (FLM)
Humanities (HTS)
Social and Political Thought (SPT)

Also offered as an Accelerated Major

Contact Information

College: Arts and Sciences
Departments:
Humanities and Cultural Studies
School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies (SIGS)

Contact Information: http://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

The Master of Arts (M.A.) 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 (AFT), American Studies (TBA), Film Studies (FLM), Humanities (HTS), Social and Political Thought (SPT).

Admission Information

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

GRE Recommended. Contact department for advising
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 hours
Concentration – 9 hours
Electives – 12 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

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 courses approved by the Graduate Director

Social and Political Thought Concentration (9 Credit Hours)

ANG 6701 Contemporary Applied Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
INR 6690 Research Seminar in Globalization Credit Hours: 3
WST 6560 Advanced Feminist Theory Credit Hours: 3
SPW 5135 Colonial Spanish American Literature Credit Hours: 3
PHH 6266 - Continental Philosophy II: Political Theory and Continental Social Theory Credit(s): 3
PHH 6267 - Continental Philosophy III: From Structuralism to Deconstructionism Credit(s): 3
PHI 6425 Seminar in the Philosophy of Social Science Credit Hours: 3
PHM 6105 Seminar in Social Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHM 6305 Seminar in Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHM 6406 - Seminar in the Philosophy of Law Credit(s): 3
PHM 6506 Seminar in the Philosophy of History Credit Hours: 3
PHP 6624 Adorno Credit Hours: 4
PHP 6640 - Foucault Credit(s): 4
POT 6007 Seminar in Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
Or other courses approved by the Graduate Director

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Graduate coursework in the Concentration area and/or related departments, selected in consultation with the Graduate Director. No more than six hours from any one related department may be credited toward the Major without written consent from the Graduate Director.

Note for Africana Studies

electives may include

AFA 6387 Seminar on Genocide and Human Rights Credit Hours: 3
AFA 6207 African American Historiography Credit Hours: 3
AFA 6805 African Historiography Credit Hours: 3
AFA 6355 African American Community Research: Ethnography Credit Hours: 3
AFA 6945 Internship Credit Hours: 1-3 (3 credits for this program)
Or other courses approved by the Graduate Director

Thesis/Non-Thesis (6 Credit Hours Minimum)

Thesis

Upon nearing the completion of coursework, each student will select a thesis topic and constitute a thesis committee. The thesis committee must approve proposals before students embark on their thesis. The student will then write and orally defend a thesis. During the proposal and thesis writing stage, students are required to enroll for at least 6 hours of Thesis credit.

AFA 6971 Thesis Credit Hours: 2-19 (6 credits for this program) (Africana Studies Concentration)
AMS 6971 Thesis: Master’s Credit Hours: 2-19 (6 credits for this program) (American Studies Concentration)
HUM 6971 Thesis: Masters Credit Hours: 2-19 (6 credits for this program) (Film Studies and Humanities Concentrations)
Or other thesis course approved by the Social and Political Thought Graduate Director

Non-Thesis

Students in the Africana Studies concentration may request a non-thesis option. Non-thesis students will be required to complete an additional six hours of graduate course work at the 6000 level, selected in consultation with the Graduate Director. The non-thesis student is required to demonstrate competency by successfully completing a substantial literature review of approximately 50 pages in the Concentration Area.

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, the extensive literature review determines competency and serves as the equivalent of a comprehensive examination.

Accelerated Major

Also available as an Accelerated Majors

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