Now Accepting Applicants for the Masters in Media and Cinema Studies Program

The Media and Cinema Studies Program is still accepting applications for our MA program through the summer months, for students seeking to begin in September 2014 or January 2015.

For more information, and to apply, please visit:

Masters in Media and Cinema Studies

Upcoming MCS Event: 2nd Annual Pop Culture Colloquium- Joss Whedon: A Celebration

A reminder to please join us on Saturday May 3, 2014 from 9 am - 6 pm for the Media & Cinema Studies Program's 2nd annual Pop Culture Colloquium- Joss Whedon: A Celebration.

The day will feature screenings, discussion and guest speakers, and we welcome special guest Cheryl Cain, who was a writer for Whedon's television series Firefly.

Special Guest: Screenwriter Cheryl Cain

All events will be held at Depaul University's Loop Campus, Daley Center, 14 E. Jackson Blvd.

For more information:

Joss Whedon: A Celebration

2013 Career Outcomes for the MCS Graduate Program

The DePaul University Career Center has released statistics about the post-graduation employment status of all Masters degree recipients in the College of Communication.

Among other achievements, the Media and Cinema Studies Program is proud to rank among the highest in the College in average salaries for our MA graduates:

2013 Career Outcomes

New Publication by Prof. Luisela Alvaray

Prof. Luisela Alvaray has recently published an article in Communication Currents, a publication of the National Communication Association. In "Snap Shots: Using Photography for Intercultural Awareness and Understanding," Alvaray makes the argument that "Taking photos [can become] a good tool to explore and begin to understand cultural differences." View the article here:

Instructor's Corner #4: Snap Shots: Using Photography for Intercultural Awareness and Understanding

image courtesy of NATCOM