UVA’s MA in Media Studies offers an interdisciplinary perspective on media history, theory, policy, and production. Students examine the social, cultural, and political impact of digital and traditional media in a global context. With options for critical or creative thesis projects, the program prepares graduates for careers in journalism, media research, policy, and PhD-level scholarship.
Algorithmic bias and racial stereotyping in YouTube recommendation systems
The evolution of meme culture in online political discourse
Historical analysis of censorship in 20th-century American radio
Data journalism ethics in an era of AI-generated news
Comparative study of media coverage on climate migration
Impact of TikTok on music industry marketing strategies
Virtual influencers and authenticity in digital branding
Public broadcasting's role in pandemic crisis communication
Narrative construction in true crime podcasting
Digital surveillance and privacy narratives in dystopian media
Content moderation and platform accountability post-2020
Cultural semiotics of advertising in multilingual markets
Archival study of LGBTQ+ representation in 1990s television
Audience reception analysis of streaming-era serial storytelling
Social media activism and protest documentation
Interrogate the digital world through critical media literacy and global analysis in UVA’s MA in Media Studies.
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