Master of Arts in Cultural Studies - TEST 1

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www.uwb.edu/culturalstudies Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Information Session

Master of Arts in Cultural StudiesEducational Focus : 

Master of Arts in Cultural StudiesEducational Focus Cultural Studies An interdisciplinary field of scholar-practitioners engaged in a reflexive, interactive study of culture. Master of Arts in Cultural Studies emphasizes Interdisciplinary study linking theory and practice Community and project-based work Multiple forms of documentation and project development An Interdisciplinary approach - faculty in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences Liberal arts skills: research, critical thinking, communication 2

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Program Schedule : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Program Schedule 60 credits of course work and related degree requirements: 40 credits – Required core curriculum 20 credits – Cultural Studies electives 3

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Themes and Research : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Themes and Research Areas of focus: Avant-garde Literature Class Issues Communication Conflicts/Tensions Cultural Anthropology Culture and Power Current Politics Environmental Theory Ethnicity Film Studies Gender Studies Globalization Identity and Representation Examples of Recent Student Research: Performance-based research on intimacy among adults with intellectual disabilities Participatory action research developed with Gay-Straight Alliances in regional high schools Collaborative research on the role of arts in civic engagement in Brazil Ethnographic research about homelessness and homelessness activism in the Seattle region Dramatic production: "Nietzsche! The Musical (Antichrist, Superstar)" Auto-ethnographic research on sex work and sex workers in the academy Textual and ethnographic research on youth, activism, and media literacy 4 Inequality New Social Movements Performance in Music Performance in Theater Post-Colonial Studies Queer Issues Race Sexual Theories Social Justice Social Power Subjectivity Women Studies

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Cultural Studies Portfolio : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Cultural Studies Portfolio The portfolio: a web-based collection of work and related reflective material Displays key learning Charts your development over two years Maps your work to: Core courses, the Capstone, Elective courses, Community-based work Can be a professional development tool 5

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Career Development : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Career Development Cultural practice careers in social, cultural, and arts organizations Community development Program-building Community-based arts Grant writing Research Advanced degree opportunities Cultural Studies Career Development Support Community-based learning Community Relations Manager Career workshops and events Job and internship listings Portfolio Examples of Arts and Cultural Organizations 826 Seattle 911 Media Arts Cultural Studies Association U.S. Cultural, Communication, and Media Studies, UKZN Curriculum for the Bioregion Imagining America Northshore Family Center Northshore YMCA Panama Hotel Pat Graney Company Placing the Humanities Powerful Voices Richard Hugo House Safe Schools Coalition SCAN TV Seattle City Club Tent City The September Project Tulalip Tribes Cultural Resources Wing Luke Asian Museum 6

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Core Faculty : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Core Faculty Bruce Burgett: Director and Professor American Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, Critical Race Studies, Public Culture Ben Gardner: Assistant Professor Global, Cultural and Environmental Politics, Africa, Development, Cultural Geography Susan Harewood: Assistant Professor Communication Studies, Caribbean Studies, Cultural Studies Jeanne Heuving: Professor  Cultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Cross Genre Writing Kanta Kochhar-Lindgren: Associate Professor Performance Studies, Disability Studies, Cross-Cultural Performance, Creativity Ron Krabill: Associate Professor Social Movements, Media, Postcolonial Studies, Southern Africa Kari Lerum: Associate Professor                                            Adjunct Professor (Women Studies, UWS) Gender, Sexuality, Organizations, Culture, Visual Studies Julie Shayne: Lecturer  Feminism and Revolution in Latin America, Social Movements and Culture, Political Exile, Diaspora, and Critical Development Studies Eric Stewart: Assistant Professor Community Psychology, Prevention and Promotion, Theories of Change, Queers, Cultural History of HIV/AIDS, Research Methods (Affiliate faculty listed on the program web site). 7

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Prerequisites : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Prerequisites Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in last 90 quarter (60 semester) credits 8

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Application Materials : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Application Materials An application to the Graduate School and $75 application fee A letter of application A current resume or curriculum vitae 3 letters of reference (including one academic) Writing sample All official transcripts from prior academic work. [Optional] 1 - 2 items representative of your best work. Items may include an additional writing sample, your media or creative work, products of your research activities, documentation of community-based or activist projects in which you have played a central role, or any other materials that you consider relevant to your application. 9

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Summary of Benefits : 

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Summary of Benefits Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree emphasizes academic skills and collaboration, and practical application Low student-faculty ratio 2004 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award-winner, UW library with dedicated librarian Twice a week evening classes offer scheduling flexibility for working professionals Cohort model builds a resource network Graduate Computer Lab and study area 10

Thank You! : 

Thank You! Call us at 425-352-3406 Or email us at macs@uwb.edu www.uwb.edu/culturalstudies How did you hear of us? Faculty referral Friend/family referral Grad school/professional fair Internet search Newspaper or magazine ad Promotional email/flyer/letter Radio ad Social networking (i.e. Facebook, etc.) UW event (lecture, career event, etc.) UW in-class presentation Work/colleague referral 11