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Department of Film and Media Studies

Lawrence, KS

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Overview

Department of Film and Media Studies / Department of Film and Media Studies is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8
Applied
2
Accepted
25%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
85
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Three recent letters of recommendation, current resume, statement of personal goals, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements MA in film or related field; three recent letters of recommendation; current resume; statement of personal goals; writing sample; minimum GPA of 3.2 undergraduate, 3.5 graduate

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

10
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 10%
White or Caucasian 40%
American Indian or Alaska Native 20%
Asian 10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 10%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (50%)
Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Latin American cinema, Japanese and East Asian cinema, new media/cultural geography of media, film history, film theory and visual culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1621 West 9th Street
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States
Contact Dr. Robert Hurst
Chair
Email: hurstr@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-1397

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