PhD: Emergent Technologies and Media Art Practices

The ETMAP PhD is a four-year degree program requiring the successful completion of 72 credit hours of coursework, a First Year Review, Comprehensive Exam, Prospectus Defense and Dissertation Defense.

ETMAP OVERVIEW (72 credit hours)

I. ETMAP Fundamentals (24 credit hours)

            CMDP 7100 (3) Historical Overview of Technology and Art

            CMDP 7200 (3) Research and Methodologies I

            CMDP 7300 (3) Theories of the Avant-Garde

            CMDP 7450 (3) Comprehensive Exam Seminar

            CMDP 7500 (3) Production Methods I (x4)

II. Dissertation Development (3 credit hours)

            CMDP 8100 (3) Dissertation Development Seminar

III. Guided Electives and/or Independent Study (15 credit hours)

            Guided Elective, within or outside DCMP (repeatable)

            Independent Study, within or outside DCMP (repeatable)

IV. Dissertation (30 credit hours)

            CMDP 8991 (1-10) Dissertation and Project Guidance (repeatable)

In the Comprehensive Exam, students must demonstrate their proficiency and understanding of the fundamental historical and theoretical concepts explored and developed in prior coursework. Students advance to candidacy after the Prospectus Defense.

The dissertation must include practical as well as written theoretical components. Students are expected to publicly present their media-based project before the Dissertation Defense.

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• View important forms and information on the Graduate School website.
• View information on the Thesis and Dissertation Submission process.
• View the doctoral checklist for graduation.

PhD applicants must:

• Hold at least a baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university and provide transcripts from every institution attended.
• Have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75.
• If international, provide TOEFL or IELTS scores.
• Provide three letters of recommendation.
• Provide a statement of purpose.
• Provide a portfolio of relevant media work, such as video, photographs, sound pieces, websites and other media art projects. Format preference is Vimeo. Please include a link to your online portfolio in your personal statement.
• Provide a writing sample of at least 2500 words.

For review and decision purposes you are required to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) in the online application. We require one copy of the scanned transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended. This includes community colleges, summer sessions and extension programs. While credits from one institution may appear on the transcript of another institution, unofficial transcripts must be submitted from each institution, regardless of the length of attendance and whether or not courses were completed. Failure to list and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended is considered to be a violation of academic ethics and may result in the cancellation of your admission or dismissal from the university.

ONLY after you are recommended for admission will you need to provide official transcripts.

Instructions for Uploading Unofficial Transcripts to Your Application (scroll to 'Uploading Unofficial Transcripts in the Application')

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Research assistantships, teaching assistantships and fellowships are available. Please request financial support as part of the application.