Overview

Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies / Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Film studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Africana studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Film studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Africana studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Africana studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Liberal arts	Film studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Film and new media studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Florida studies
(Graduate Certificate)	American culture and society

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Recommended. Contact department for advising Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

8

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Recommended. Contact department for advising
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample. Personal statement, letters of recommendation are recommended. Students must select a concentration at the time of application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.76%
Black or African American	12.2%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.32%
Unknown	2.44%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American South, American autobiography, material culture, critical theory, cultural studies, film studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue CPR107
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew Berish
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: aberish@usf.edu
Phone: -974-9380

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