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Visual Studies Graduate Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate giving students tools to think critically about visual objects and experience, combining analysis of specific representations with philosophical frameworks and historical conditions.

Department: Visual Studies  |  Duration: At least 16 units (catalogue also lists 8 units of core and 8 of approved courses)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students take VISS 501 Introduction to Visual Studies: Methods and Debates, a team-taught VISS 599 Special Topics course and two graduate seminars from an approved list in art history, anthropology, cinema, English, history and theatre. PhD students show a visual studies focus in their dissertation or take an oral exam on three research papers; non-PhD students write a 25-page paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must be admitted to a USC PhD programme or obtain approval from the Program Director to enroll.

Duration: At least 16 units (catalogue also lists 8 units of core and 8 of approved courses)

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