{"id":37350,"date":"2023-10-10T12:29:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T16:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?page_id=37350"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:06:27","slug":"for-emerging-media-studies-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/for-current-students\/for-emerging-media-studies-students\/","title":{"rendered":"For Emerging Media Studies Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the Division of Emerging Media Studies. On this webpage you\u2019ll find our MA and PhD handbooks and learning outcomes. As always, if you have any questions, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dems@bu.edu\">dems@bu.edu<\/a> or call 617-353-3482.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Division Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Division Director:<\/strong> Dr. Betsi Grabe<br><strong>Senior Program Manager<\/strong>: Laura Cafasso<br><strong>Senior Program Coordinator:<\/strong> Catie Owens<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"linked-list\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"linked-list__title\">Links<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<ul class=\"linked-list__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"linked-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"linked-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15XijaUG4uzhUtxFFLJbzhpvCHhglorLB\/view?usp=drive_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMA EMS Handbook\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"linked-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"linked-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1A0UKgY1zn3MTcK0M0tPc6SAYCaXCAJy8\/view?usp=drive_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPhD EMS Handbook\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-bucom-black-color has-bucom-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background\">MA Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Demonstrate by means of written papers and other coursework a <strong>theoretical,<br>philosophical, historical, and practical understanding <\/strong>of how emerging media<br>technologies come to affect cultures, industries, and the lives of individuals and<br>communities.<br><\/li><li><strong>Make methodological and empirical skill and strategic, integrated thinking<\/strong> evident<br>through coursework that addresses issues related to emerging media technologies.<br>Coursework may encompass novel empirical research (including original data collection<br>and analysis), systematic reviews of existing literature, and the development of prototype<br>media applications.<br><\/li><li><strong>Display research skills<\/strong> related to cutting-edge and specialized hardware and software<br>to analyze data collected via advanced quantitative analysis, text mining, machine<br>learning, or physiology\/psychology experiments.<br><\/li><li>Via oral presentations &#8211; within class, at campus research symposia, and at national and<br>international conferences &#8211; <strong>exhibit competence in communicating scientific<br>information<\/strong> to audiences of peers, industry leaders and scholars.<br><\/li><li><strong>Co-create a project report, based on original research, that demonstrates value to a<br>client<\/strong>, and incorporate this project into your portfolio. Depending on your interests, this<br>report could address commercial, service, nonprofit, governmental or academic sectors.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-bucom-black-color has-bucom-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background\">PhD Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Demonstrate knowledge of the field:<\/strong> Identify, situate, and synthesize relevant<br>scholarly literature to explain, analyze, and generalize information within emerging media<br>studies. This includes a deep understanding of major theorists, their perspectives, and<br>core principles and approaches to the field.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Demonstrate specialized knowledge<\/strong>: Synthesize and clearly articulate knowledge<br>from your chosen area of specialization. You\u2019ll apply this specialized knowledge to<br>address complex problems within the field of emerging media.<br><\/li><li><strong>Conduct high-quality, original research<\/strong>: Conceptualize and carry out a full-scale<br>research project that makes a truly original contribution to the field. This includes<br>demonstrating a strong understanding of research design and advanced quantitative<br>data analysis, alongside a firm grasp of qualitative and critical approaches. Throughout<br>the program, you\u2019ll strategically integrate and apply multi-level analysis to your<br>programmatic activities.<br><\/li><li><strong>Apply knowledge in professional environments:<\/strong> Effectively convey complex<br>information and apply methods, concepts, and theories in both practical and classroom<br>settings. This outcome also emphasizes reflexivity in research and self-awareness in<br>your professional pursuits. These skills will enable you to flexibly deploy your research<br>capacities to solve problems in dynamic environments and apply project management<br>and leadership skills across various professional domains.<br><\/li><li><strong>Master advanced oral and written communication:<\/strong> Deliver compelling oral<br>presentations and produce written research that exhibits a high level of conceptual<br>understanding, critical competence, and originality. Your written work should meet the<br>standards for publication in peer-reviewed journals.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Welcome to the Division of Emerging Media Studies. 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