[KineJapan] New Japanese MS Programs

[Weiss, Amanda]

Dear Colleagues,

Georgia Institute of Technology is offering two new master’s degree programs in Japanese, one of which focuses on film/media/communication studies. Please find descriptions of the programs below. Thank you for sharing with interested students and colleagues. If you have any questions about the programs, please feel free to reach out to: grad at modlangs.gatech.edu<mailto:grad at modlangs.gatech.edu>.

Best,
Amanda

Amanda Weiss
Associate Professor of Japanese Studies
Director of Graduate Studies
School of Modern Languages
Georgia Institute of Technology

Phone: (360) 890-0377
Email: amanda.weiss at modlangs.gatech.edu<mailto:amanda.weiss at modlangs.gatech.edu>
Book: Han Heroes and Yamato Warriors<https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/H/bo208658404.html> (2023)


M.S. in Global Media and Cultures
The Master of Science in Global Media and Cultures is a joint program between the School of Literature, Media, and Communication<https://lmc.gatech.edu/> and the School of Modern Languages<https://modlangs.gatech.edu/> at Georgia Tech. This unique humanities program merges curricular offerings from both Schools and gives students the opportunity to engage in advanced research and training that combines cross-cultural competence, language acquisition, and media and communications expertise with global and cultural research.
Our 30-credit hour program combines a strong foundation in media and cultural studies with advanced training in a critical global language. Through graduate assistantships, internships, a final project, and a career portfolio, students can customize their experience to their own career goals.  Students can choose one out of seven possible language concentrations including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. GRE is not required. The application deadline is February 18, 2025.
Website: https://gmc.iac.gatech.edu

M.S. in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies

The Master of Science in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (M.S. ALIS) is a 30-credit hour degree program offered by the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech. It is one of the first professional master’s degrees in foreign language and cultural studies in the United States with concentrations in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. The program emphasizes the real-world professional application of language for a wide range of career paths ranging from communications and nonprofit fields to business, engineering, and technology.

In addition to rigorous training in advanced-level language and cross-cultural communication, students can also study abroad, conduct research, and complete for-credit internships. Students graduate with a professional portfolio in the language of concentration, positioning them to pursue a range of internationally oriented career paths. The degree is also available as a five-year coterminal B.S./M.S. for Georgia Tech B.S. ALIS majors. GRE is not required. The application deadline is February 18, 2025.
Website: https://modlangs.gatech.edu/graduate/ms-alis

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