Extended Essays in Comparative Media Arts FPA 829 (6)
These two essays, the final project of the MA, are completed in the fourth semester of the program. The extended essays build on knowledge students have gained in coursework. Students research in-depth two related topics in comparative media arts and develop and polish an original argument, with the goal of producing at least one essay suitable for publication. The length of each essay should be that of a typical academic journal article in the media arts, about 5000-7000 words. Students may also write catalogue essays or similar nonacademic publications, supplemented by a research essay. Students research the extended essays with the supervision of their senior supervisor. They develop and polish it in the Research Colloquium, FPA 822-4. In the colloquium they write the essay proposal and drafts, give and receive peer review, prepare to submit the essays for publication, and prepare to make a 20-minute public presentation of their research at the culminating research symposium. Students may enroll in the extended essays continuously beginning in the third (summer) semester if they wish, or they may enroll in it in the fourth (fall) semester only. Grading: The essays are evaluated by two faculty members. They jointly assign a grade of In Progress/Complete. Prerequisite: FPA 821-4, Research Methods, three core electives in the MA in Comparative Media Arts, and permission of the MA program coordinator.
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