M.A. in Television Studies

Program Overview

Rowan University's Master of Arts in Television Studies equips students with a comprehensive understanding of television as a medium, combining critical analysis with hands-on experience in writing and production. The program offers a range of elective courses covering diverse topics, preparing graduates for careers in the television industry or further academic study in television theory and criticism.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Television Studies at Rowan University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of television as a medium. The program combines critical analysis with hands-on experience in writing for and about television. The program prepares graduates for careers in the television industry or for further academic study in television theory and criticism.

Objectives:

• To develop students' critical thinking and analytical skills in relation to television
• To provide students with the historical, cultural, and theoretical foundations of television
• To prepare students for careers in the television industry or for further academic study in television
• To foster students' creativity and develop their writing skills

Program Description:

The M.A. in Television Studies is a full-time or part-time program that requires the completion of 30 graduate semester hours (10 courses). The program includes 12 S.H. of required courses and 18 S.H. of elective courses. The required courses include Research Methods in Television Studies, Television Genre and History, Master's Project, and Master's Project: 2. The elective courses cover a wide range of topics, including The Writers Room, Graduate Screenwriting, Script to Screen, The Global Television Industry, Identity on Television, Television Auteurs, The Evolution of Quality Television, Women and Television, The Rhetoric of Reality TV, Grad Episodic TV 1, Grad Episodic TV 1, and Developing the Documentary Series.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

The M.A. in Television Studies program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students can complete the program in two years, while part-time students can complete the program in three years. The program's curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the history, theory, and criticism of television. Students will also develop practical skills in writing for and about television.

Individual Modules with Description:

• Research Methods in Television Studies: This course introduces students to the basic principles and methods of research in television studies.
Students will learn how to conduct research, analyze data, and write research papers.
• Television Genre and History: This course provides students with a historical overview of television and examines the various genres of television programming.
Students will learn about the evolution of television, the different types of television programs, and the social and cultural impact of television.
• Master's Project: This course is the culmination of the student's M.A.
program. Students will work with a faculty mentor to develop and complete a research project on a topic related to television.
• Master's Project: 2: This course is a continuation of Master's Project.
Students will complete their research project and write a master's thesis.
• The Writers Room: This course provides students with hands-on experience in writing for television.
Students will work in a collaborative environment to develop and write television scripts.
• Graduate Screenwriting: This course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to write feature-length screenplays.
Students will learn about the structure of a screenplay, the process of developing characters, and the art of dialogue.
• Script to Screen: This course provides students with the opportunity to bring their screenplays to life.
Students will work with a team of actors and directors to produce a short film.
• The Global Television Industry: This course examines the global television industry.
Students will learn about the different ways that television is produced, distributed, and consumed around the world.
• Identity on Television: This course examines the ways that identity is represented on television.
Students will learn about the different ways that race, gender, class, and sexuality are portrayed on television.
• Television Auteurs: This course examines the work of television auteurs.
Students will learn about the different ways that directors, writers, and producers have shaped the medium of television.
• The Evolution of Quality Television: This course examines the evolution of quality television.
Students will learn about the different factors that have contributed to the rise of quality television, and they will analyze the different ways that quality television is produced and consumed.
• Women and Television: This course examines the role of women in television.
Students will learn about the history of women in television, the different ways that women are represented on television, and the impact that women have had on the television industry.
• The Rhetoric of Reality TV: This course examines the rhetoric of reality television.
Students will learn about the different ways that reality television is produced and consumed, and they will analyze the different ways that reality television shapes our understanding of the world.
• Grad Episodic TV 1: This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and write an episodic television series.
Students will work in a collaborative environment to create a series bible, develop characters, and write scripts.
• Grad Episodic TV 1: This course is a continuation of Grad Episodic TV 1.
Students will continue to develop and write their episodic television series.
• Developing the Documentary Series: This course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop and produce a documentary series.
Students will learn about the different types of documentary series, the process of developing a documentary series, and the art of storytelling.

Assessment:

The M.A. in Television Studies program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning. These methods include:

• Exams: Students are required to take exams in each of their courses.
Exams may be in the form of multiple-choice questions, essay questions, or a combination of both.
• Papers: Students are required to write papers in each of their courses.
Papers may be short essays, research papers, or creative writing assignments.
• Projects: Students are required to complete projects in some of their courses.
Projects may include developing a television script, producing a short film, or creating a documentary series.

Teaching:

The M.A. in Television Studies program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members. The faculty members have expertise in a variety of areas, including television history, theory, criticism, and production. The faculty is committed to providing students with a high-quality education and to helping them achieve their academic and career goals. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, and workshops. The program also provides students with the opportunity to work on real-world projects.

Careers:

The M.A. in Television Studies program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the television industry. Graduates may work as television writers, producers, directors, editors, or researchers. They may also work in related fields, such as journalism, advertising, or public relations. The program also prepares graduates for further academic study in television. Graduates may pursue a Ph.D. in television studies or a related field.