The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Modern Languages, in collaboration with the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, is launching a groundbreaking suite of Master of Science programs in language, culture, and media skills. Advanced foreign language degrees have traditionally prepared students for careers as educators. Georgia Tech’s new MS in Global Media and Culture (MS-GMC) is the first advanced degree in foreign language and cultural studies in the United States explicitly designed for industry careers. They prepare students to work effectively in contexts ranging from non-profit, business, engineering, public policy, and medicine.
The interdisciplinary Master of Science in Global Media and Culture is a joint degree from the School of Modern Languages and the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. It prepares students to pursue professional careers that require advanced training in communication and media as well as expertise in a particular linguistic region of the world. The curriculum provides a theoretical grounding in media and cultural studies, advanced training in a critical global language, and hands-on cross-cultural experience that prepares students for the professional world.
To graduate, students must complete 30 credit hours and demonstrate expertise in a specialized area of global media and culture through (1) targeted coursework in LMC and ML, (2) the defense of a professional portfolio, and (3) the completion of a culminating project (thesis, internship, or individual project).
For more information about the program and curriculum, please visit https://gmc.iac.gatech.edu/
Jin Liu
Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Culture
Director of Chinese Program
School of Modern Languages
Georgia Tech