the new school for general studies / media studies viewbook 2010

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SCHOOLMEDIASTUDIESMASTER OF ARTS

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Students in the Media Studies program have access to th

academic resources of a distinctive university, The New Sc

Interdisciplinary support is provided by other divisions of th

university, including Milano The New School for Manageme

Urban Policy, Parsons The New School for Design, and The

School for Social Research and other graduate programs a

The New School.

New York CitYis Your Medi LThe New School is located in Greenwich Village, in downtow

New Yor City. New Yor offers world -class resources for

research, including global media headquarters, museums, a

archives devoted to different aspects of communication me

The program draws on these resources to create a relevant

intensive learning experience that includes

Opportunities to meet and collaborate with leading schola

critics, designers, businesspeople, and global activists wo

in and visiting New Yor

Access to the world of media in every conceivable outlet

and format in one of the worlds biggest and mostcosmopolitan cities

Internships in broadcasting, cable, and online media com

lm, video, and audio production facilities; publishing; cor

communications; and media and opinion research

The New Schools own state-of-the-art multimedia produc

facilities

studY oNLiNe or oN CMusCourses meet at a variety of times t hroughout the day, inclu

late afternoon and evening, for the convenience of woring

professionals. All core courses and many electives are offe

online as well as on campus. Students who cannot come to

Yor City or have difculty at tending courses on site can co

requirements for the masters degree online.

The social impact of mass c ommunication has been

studied at The New School since its founding in 1919.

The rst college course devoted to the cinema wasoffered here in 1926. The master of arts program in

Media Studies was established in 1975, when Marshall

McLuhans colleague John Culin brought his Center for

Understanding Media to The New School.

MEDIASTUDIESAT THE NEWSCHOOLour rorM: HoListiC,trNsdisCiLiNrY, NdrCtiCLMedia Studies is the investigation of social communication

through media. Drawing on scholarship in the social sciences,

arts, and humanities, it examines how media and media

technologies have inuenced society throughout history. This

dynamic eld of study opens up a wide range of 21st-centurycareers and opportunities for lifelong learning.

The New School masters program is holistic in its approach,

balancing theory with practice and integrating research with

production. Discovery and opportunity are ey aspects of the

program. You develop a personal relationship with the eld, guided

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My primary reason for choosing the Media

Studies program at The New School was its

dual emphasis on theory and practice. I have

been shooting documentary video and hope to

build on my practical experience (particularly

in storytelling, research, and editing) while

developing a theoretical framewor within which

to wor. an came to the program from BarefootWorshops, a nonprot devoted to teaching documentary media

to individuals and NGO staff in the Ma an Nh fca.

One thing that struc me when I entered the

program was the regard held for students

by the faculty. We were told that we were

all colleagues and that it was our duty to

contribute to the eld. I am excited that Ive

entered this realm of academia where ideas

can be exchanged freely and new avenues

discovered. Ma Hay is a lmmaer.

My internship at CNN not only allowed me to

networ with industry professionals, it gave me

an insiders perspective of the news and media

industry that went well beyond what could be

learned in the classroom. Mchll m recentlycompleted a research internship at the CNN a n N Y Cy

THESTUDENTSCREATIVEAND CRITICALTHINkERSThe Media Studies program is designed to accommodate

students with a range of personal and career goals. Our students

are socially engaged scholars and innovators.

Each year, the students organize an academic conference,

Critical Themes in Media Studies, which brings together scholars

from all over the world. They publish Immediacy, an online journalon media and culture. They exhibit their projects at regularly

scheduled media shows: RUFF CUTS (wors-in-progress) and FINE

CUTS (nished wors).

Two annual juried exhibitions give students exposure to the

world of media outside the university: Mixed Messages, a

multimedia show, and the Hirshon Invitational Film Show. Wors

by our students have been exhibited at national and international

festivals and venues including Sundance, the Tribeca Film

Festival, the Margaret Mead Festival, and t he Museum of Modern

Art. Many have won pr izes such as Student Academy Awards.

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A Case Study on the Effects of the Virtual Ofce on

Interpersonal Relations

From the Screen to the Stove: The Food Television Explosion

Sonic Heterotopias: Reimagining Public Space in the Modern

City Through Sound Performance

A New Nationalism Promoted in Turish TV Advertisements

The Orality of Blogging

Media Theory of Viral Mareting

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examples of student wor.

iNterNsHisThe Media Studies program strongly encourages internships

and offers credit for both research and production internships.

Students have been placed recently in such New Yor City

companies and organizations as NC, Cs, C, VH-1, MtV,

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THE FACULTYTHEORYMEETSPRACTICEThe New School is a relatively small and tightly nit academic

community. Students in the graduate program in Media Studies

develop close academic relationships with the faculty through

interactions in the classroom and collaboration on research and

production projects.

The Media Studies faculty includes scholars and practitioners

of the highest caliber: philosophers, sociologists, lmmaers,

producers, designers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and policy and

business consultants. The full-time faculty of 21 is supported byaround 50 part-time members whose scholarly, creative, and other

professional activities bring specialized nowledge and sills to

the program.

Learn more about our distinguished faculty and their

accomplishments at .nchl./ma.

The holistic approach to media and the

emphasis on combining theory and practice

are what drew me to The New School. My

experience in the program has broadened my

perspective, enabling me to mae multiple

connections across the eld. What maes

The New School unique is its commitment to

social concerns and the close interaction of the

schools across the university. Chan al,associate professor and director of graduate programs, is a media

theorist and a curator at the whny Mm f mcan

and other venues internationally. Her research interests include

digital cinema, the aesthetics of new media, and locative media

art. She describes herself as inspired by the power of media to

change peoples lives all over the world.

What inspires me as a media creator is

the possibility of discovering new and more

personal forms of expression. Teaching is a

logical connection, as I nd that my students,

for the most part, have amazing energy and

pure curiosity. Vla Nlc, associate professor, is ahighly regarded independent lm director and producer. His latest

feature lm, Here and There, has won a number of prizes, including

Best New Yor Narrative Award at the tbca Flm Fval.

The New School is about experimentation.

Faculty and students wor together to dene,

and often transgress, the boundaries of research

and creation. We combine the forces of social

scientists, humanities scholars, designers, and

policy experts. This interdisciplinary collaboration

maes for exciting classroom experiences and

research oppor tunities. shannn Man, assistantprofessor, teaches courses on media and public spaces, sound

and space, and formalism and material culture. She tr ies to

instill in her students The New Schools traditional commitment

to lining education to civic engagement and social justice. Her

personal research is motivated by a desire to understand the

contexts in which media operate and the way media theory and

contemporary art and architecture inform each other.
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AppLY Nowpply a www.newschool.edu/mediastudies.The Media Studies program enrolls a diverse group of individuals

with a range of academic and professional bacgrounds.

Admission decisions are based on academic achievement,

motivation, and leadership potential as evidenced through prior

wor or internship experience and letters of recommendation.

New students are admitted for the fall and spring

semesters. Priority deadlines are February 15 for fall and

October 15 for spring. For more information, contact

Ofce of AdmissionThe New School

72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd oor

New Yor, NY 10011

212.229.5630

[email protected]

innanal snStudents whose native language is not English must provide

proof of English language prociency. Documentation necessary

to obtain a visa for entr y into the United States is provided after

a student has been accepted into a degree program.

VISIT US/TALk To USLearn about the graduate program in Media Studies in person.

Group and individual information sessions are held throughout the

year, at which you can discuss the program of study, career paths,

and nancial aid. Admission representatives also travel to other

cities in the United States to meet prospective students whocannot come to New Yor City. Sign up for upcoming admission

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