Master of Arts in Digital Humanities and Societies

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The Master of Arts in Digital Humanities and Societies (MADHS) is a two-year program that allows participants to study the Middle East’s digital culture from a scholarly and applied perspective. Through the program, students are able to specialize as archival print scholars of Middle Eastern digital cultures or as researchers trained to employ the powerful methodologies of the digital humanities to investigate practices, patterns, and trends of digital culture.

The MADHS program welcomes applicants with an interest in digital cultures and humanities, including students who have recently graduated from an undergraduate program, entrepreneurs, project managers, and working specialists in IT, public relations, communications, libraries, media, and cultural heritage backgrounds.

Language

English

Program Duration

2 Years

Certification

Masters

Factsheet

• Program Structure
• Curriculum
• Learning Outcomes

• Admissions Requirements

• Students are taught by CHSS faculty, who are leading scholars and researchers in their fields, or by distinguished visiting professors.

• Students are introduced to professional activity through a local or international internship at a renowned institution.

A two-year full-time program that requires 36 credits, including three departmental core courses, three program core courses, two electives, an internship (or an independent research project), and a thesis.

All courses are taught in English.

Total of 36 credit hours:

Six core courses (18 credits)

Two elective courses (6 credits)

A choice between Internship or Project (3 credits)

OR

Thesis (6 credits)

Non-Course Requirements

Graduates of this program will be equipped to:

• contribute to cutting-edge theory and timely intellectual conversations about digital cultures in the Middle East and other regions.
• pursue careers in different fields such as higher education administration, library or cultural heritage organizations, research centers, communication, media and marketing firms, or digital start-ups.
• choose between an internship or project.

Applicants seeking admissions to the MADHS program should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4) from a recognized university.

Applicants are required to submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 in order to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Applicants can be exempt from this requirement if they meet one of the conditions listed below:

• The applicant completed their studies at an institution in a country where English is the official language.
• The applicant provides an official letter from the university where they completed their studies confirming that they obtained their degree from an institution where the medium of instruction is English (if not otherwise exempt).
• The applicant’s first language is English

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