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Screen Cultures (PhD) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Screen Cultures is an interdisciplinary doctoral programme on the history, theory and criticism of film, television, digital and sound media, drawing on Radio/Television/Film and departments across campus.

Faculty: School of Communication  |  Department: Radio/Television/Film  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Core history and theory of film, television, digital and sound media; specialty seminars such as Feminist Media Studies, African American cinema, Video Essay and Media and the Environment; optional courses in Sociology, English, Art History and Performance Studies; speaker series and colloquia.

Career pathways

Training prepares students for the academic job market, with mentoring in scholarly writing for publication.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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