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Program goal

VCU鈥檚 interdisciplinary doctoral program in media, art, and text is a joint endeavor of the Department of English, the School of the Arts and the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. The program prepares students primarily to teach at the college or university level, although some pursue careers in related media fields. MATX emphasizes the historical and theoretical foundations essential to the scholarly study of media, both old and new, broadly defined. It provides an intellectually stimulating environment that encourages students to work both collaboratively and independently, as well as across and between disciplines and media. Students maintain a base in their primary area of research, which is usually but not always the field in which they have done prior graduate work.

Student learning outcomes

• Develop advanced communication skills in writing, speaking and the use of multimedia
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of history and theory as the foundation for interdisciplinary work in a specialized facet of media, art, and/or text
• Develop competence in interdisciplinary and disciplinary research methods and responsible conduct of research
• Develop specialized knowledge in relevant fields to support dissertation and subsequent research
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and produce new, specialized knowledge within the broad parameters of media, art, and text
• Develop a strong basis for ongoing professional practice