Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Documentary Arts and Visual Research in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,153
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctoral program in Documentary Arts and Visual Research caters to students who have attained professional expertise in audio-visual production through an MFA degree and seek to employ these skills for visual research initiatives or critical examination of both traditional and digital cinematic forms. This PhD opportunity enables MFA holders to leverage their creative training to address contemporary intellectual challenges: conveying concepts that were traditionally text-based but now manifest through diverse media platforms.
Within this doctoral curriculum, learners investigate research inquiries rooted in fieldwork, analytical critique, and historical studies of nonfiction formats across film, media arts, and innovative technologies. This interdisciplinary program emphasizes the dynamic interplay between theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Candidates join with advanced production skills in cinema/media arts alongside robust academic capabilities, enabling them to produce pioneering work that seamlessly bridges creative and analytical approaches to visual storytelling. Dissertation projects may incorporate methodologies from various artistic, humanistic, and scientific fields, potentially manifesting as digital humanities research, experimental writing formats, or interdisciplinary visual ethnographies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration: Students who earned their MFA at a university other than Temple should contact the PhD Program Director, Dr. Roderick Coover, at [email protected] to ensure that their graduate work prepares them for the PhD degree.
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must have earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in film or media arts or be in the final year of their MFA program. The PhD program is designed for students seeking to integrate production and theory who have finished their MFA degree by the end of the summer before the PhD program begins.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 words, describe your research goals and particular interest in the Temple Documentary Arts and Visual Research program.
Standardized Test Scores:
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.0
PTE Academic: 68
Portfolio: Applicants must submit a creative portfolio, which should include work related to their proposed doctoral goals. The applicant's role in each work must be clearly indicated.
Resume: Current resume required.
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must have earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in film or media arts or be in the final year of their MFA program. The PhD program is designed for students seeking to integrate production and theory who have finished their MFA degree by the end of the summer before the PhD program begins.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 words, describe your research goals and particular interest in the Temple Documentary Arts and Visual Research program.
Standardized Test Scores:
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.0
PTE Academic: 68
Portfolio: Applicants must submit a creative portfolio, which should include work related to their proposed doctoral goals. The applicant's role in each work must be clearly indicated.
Resume: Current resume required.
Tuition
USD
20,153