Overview

Situated within a framework that highlights studies in rhetoric and media within the communication discipline, Media and Critical Studies program at Eastern Illinois University is an exploration of theory and practice.

The curriculum exposes students to numerous theoretical approaches including, but not limited to, Marxism, the political economy of communication, semiotics and visual studies, feminism, queer studies, race and identity politics, gender studies, media and representation, and postcolonial studies.

Career

Graduates have gone on to work at any number of professional positions in various types of organizations, including large public relations or advertising agencies, smaller niche firms, a host of corporate communication positions, and professional roles in non-profit organizations.
Graduates have also has success finding work teaching at community colleges and also four-year institutions. Many of these graduates have chosen to complete their degree in the Communication Pedagogy option, but others did not and still have found success teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Theory

Television Criticism

Documentary Film Making

Political Communication

Communication Ethic

Communication Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 215 other Masters in Film Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your official transcripts

A complete online application

A $30 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30560 USD / year

≈ 30560 USD / year
Out-of-State

30560 USD / year

≈ 30560 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12732 USD / year

≈ 12732 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Charleston

Funding

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