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Ph.D. Programs

The School of Cinematic Arts Offers the following Ph.D. degrees:

Critical Studies

In 1959, USC became the nation's first university to offer a Ph.D. in Critical Studies, and as such the School of Cinematic Arts has a long history of preparing some of the leading scholars in the discipline. The writings of SCA scholars appear in all the major publications in the field, and their books have become instrumental in educating and inspiring ensuing generations of cinematic artists and theorists.

Media Arts & Practice

Created in 2007, the interdivisional program in Media Arts & Practice (iMAP) situates technology and creative production alongside the historical and theoretical contexts of critical media studies. This practice-oriented Ph.D. program provides students with both practical experience and theoretical knowledge as they work to define new modes of research and production in the 21st century.

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