Become a creative problem solver and leader in mass communications.
Create multimedia narratives in service of the public interest.
Innovate in film and television visual storytelling.
Learn advanced skills for a career in mass communications.
Publish and produce your own work while honing your skills as a writer.
Train to be a future director, producer or cinematographer.
Become a scholar and innovator in mass communications research.
Gain advanced knowledge and understanding of new media.
Study communications skills aimed at shaping public opinion.
Meet society’s evolving health needs with communication.
Examine how we access, create and share media messages.
Prepare for a dynamic career as a sports media professional.
Influence strategic decisions with data-driven insights.
Get everything you need to apply for Grady and advance your college education.
Jumpstart your digital media career at Grady.
Advance your education in one of the top graduate programs.
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From the history of the college to our impressive faculty and staff, learn more about Grady.
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Become a creative problem solver and leader in mass communications.
Create multimedia narratives in service of the public interest.
Innovate in film and television visual storytelling.
Learn advanced skills for a career in mass communications.
Publish and produce your own work while honing your skills as a writer.
Train to be a future director, producer or cinematographer.
Become a scholar and innovator in mass communications research.
Gain advanced knowledge and understanding of new media.
Study communications skills aimed at shaping public opinion.
Meet society’s evolving health needs with communication.
Examine how we access, create and share media messages.
Prepare for a dynamic career as a sports media professional.
Influence strategic decisions with data-driven insights.
Get everything you need to apply for Grady and advance your college education.
Jumpstart your digital media career at Grady.
Advance your education in one of the top graduate programs.
Plan a visit and get a glimpse of your future at Grady.
Find everything you need to set yourself up for success at Grady College and beyond.
Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.
Explore opportunities within the Grady network.
Explore study away opportunities, both domestic and abroad.
Get more involved and expand your network at Grady.
View Grady scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
See all the amazing work being done by students at Grady.
Everything you need to know about commencement.
From the history of the college to our impressive faculty and staff, learn more about Grady.
Learn what makes Grady one of the top communications schools.
Read about our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Grady.
Explore our state-of-the-art labs and facilities at Grady College.
Join us in our service mission to enhance the lives of others.
Get to know our award-winning faculty and staff.
Learn about this prestigious award founded at UGA & based in Athens
Stay in-the-know with the latest Grady news and events happening around campus.
Discover what’s new with Grady College and our alumni.
Get details on upcoming events happening at Grady.
Students benefit from classes in UGA film and video production, producing, screenwriting and editing, plus industry and creative analysis with highly accomplished professionals and expert faculty. In this way, the innovative EMST degree program combines professional-level technical skills with the conceptual tools to think clearly and deeply about the stories they create plus about the implications of visual storytelling in society.
By virtue of this innovative program, graduates launch high-level careers as creative leaders, managers and decision-makers. Main program career pathways include producing, directing, screenwriting, and editing/postproduction. The EMST program also presents unique student opportunities through the Cannes Festival Study Abroad program and the Grady LA Domestic Field Study program. Students also benefit from robust alumni networks in key centers including New York and Los Angeles.
The EMST program prepares students for creative lead and management careers in film, television and digital entertainment industries. Primary career paths include producing, screenwriting, directing and editing/post-production. Students gain professional-level skills plus valuable tools for making stories with greater depth and significance and for building a clearer understanding of the implications of visual storytelling in society.
This program prepares students for careers in media-entertainment industries (film, television and digital) and for advanced study and careers in education and in public policy. Courses focus on the theory and practice of scripted and unscripted visual storytelling from within a media-studies framework. They provide a broad understanding as well as an emphasis on above-the-line creative roles of screenwriting, producing and directing, and post-production, informed by in-depth courses that expand and deepen understanding of media entertainment and society.
Note: this is not an exhaustive list of all courses offered within the EMST department, and it should be kept in mind that not all courses are offered each semester.
Introduction to contemporary entertainment media from a media studies and media literacy perspective. The historical, economic, social, cultural, legal and ideological contexts of contemporary entertainment media, with an emphasis on television, film, gaming and other emergent media.
Introduces students to the history and structures of the entertainment media industries.
Students utilize the fundamentals of dramatic criteria learned in Writing for Entertainment Media to develop and pitch an original TV series. Students are required to write a TV pilot and accompanying series summary.
Analysis and practice of directing the actor, shot execution and camera placement. Students develop their voice and unique visual style.
Examination of the entertainment media produced and distributed internationally/transnationally from aesthetic, political and cultural perspectives.
Admissions Process & Requirements
Degree Requirements
Listing of Major Courses
Assistant Professor
About: Dr. Bernabo teaches undergrad courses in global and domestic media industries and representations. Her primary research focus is global television flows, with an emphasis on translation. View Curriculum Vitae […]
Principal Lecturer
About: James Biddle is an award winning filmmaker and editor who specializes in the teaching of post production workflow and management, audio design, Steadicam operation, visual efx, and the artistic […]
Associate Professor
About: Shira Chess teaches courses in media studies and media writing. Her research focuses on digital media studies with an emphasis on gender and gaming. View Curriculum Vitae Education Ph.D., […]
Assistant Professor
About: Matthew Nolte Evans is an award-winning writer and Assistant Professor of Screenwriting in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. […]
Department Head; Professor; Jim Kennedy New Media Professor
About: Dr. Hamilton teaches cultural, critical, and historical approaches to media studies. His research addresses alternative media and democratic communication. View Curriculum Vitae Education Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Iowa […]
Associate Professor
About: Dr. Han’s research focuses on global media, race and ethnicity, Korean popular culture, and the cultural intersections between East Asia and Latin America. View Curriculum Vitae Education Ph.D., Cinema […]
Executive Director Peabody Awards, Lambdin Kay Professor
About: Dr. Jones directs the George Foster Peabody Awards, and is Lambdin Kay Professor in the Entertainment and Media Studies Department. His research specialty is television studies, with a focus […]
Professor
About: Dr. Kavoori is currently engaged in a program of autoethnographic and narrative writing. View Curriculum Vitae Education MFA, Narrative Non-Fiction writing, University of Georgia (currently enrolled). Study in A […]
Professor
About: Dr. Kohn teaches advanced screenwriting, producing for film/television, documentary film, and qualitative methods; directs the Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Lions Study Abroad Programs; directs Roger Ebert’s Film Festival; […]
Associate Professor; MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media
About: Neil Landau is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, author and screenwriting professor. View Curriculum Vitae Education Master of Fine Arts, Screenwriting, University of Georgia Bachelor of Arts, Film/Television, University of […]
Clinical Associate Professor, MFA Film
About: Sanghoon Lee teaches in our MFA Film, Television and Digital Media program. When he is not teaching, he is a director, producer, writer and cinematographer for independent film projects. […]
Associate Professor
About Booker T. Mattison teaches Screenwriting and Directing for the Screen courses, in addition to creative jobs as an author and filmmaker. View Curriculum Vitae Education Master of Fine Arts, […]
Assistant Professor
About: Dr. Mohammed teaches courses in global media industries and entertainment. Her research focuses on Global South media industries, feminisms, decolonization and social movements. Personal website: wunpini.com Other Affiliations: African Studies […]
Assistant Professor
ABOUT Professor Musgrove is an 8-time Southeast Emmy winning filmmaker. Her work explores places of vulnerability and inspiration in the human condition, often involving scientific research and fantastical imagery. She […]
Part-time Instructor
Ashley Patterson is an Atlanta-based script supervisor who has worked on a wide range of film productions: from independent films such as “Whistleblower” and “Devil’s Knot,” to visual-effect driven films […]
Assistant Professor
ABOUT Keith Wilson is a director, creative producer, and visual artist whose work has been exhibited at Sundance, Berlinale, South by Southwest, Hot Docs, the U.S. National Gallery of Art, […]
Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad and participate in domestic field studies as a part of their course of study. At Grady College, we feel that students who have a critical understanding of the global scope of Journalism and Mass Communication are set apart in their fields and we take pride in being able to provide these opportunities for students.
From the LA Internship and Field Study program to spending a summer at the Cannes Film Festival, each of our summer programs offers students an experience that strengthens their understanding of their major and/or helps them gain valuable skills that they otherwise couldn’t in a normal classroom setting.
The Grady LA Field Study and Internship Program allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience in the Entertainment industry while earning course credit.
Join your peers this summer on the French Riviera and walk the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France! In this program, students will not only attend the Cannes Film Festival—viewing films before they make their big screen debut and rubbing elbows with prominent film critics, distributors, directors and producers but will expand their perspectives on global media and film while taking classes, taught by UGA professors.
While each program offers courses in specific disciplines, students are not limited to participating in courses only within their major. Many of our Study Abroad and Field Study programs are open to students outside of Grady College majors (including undergraduate and graduate students) as well as students outside of the University of Georgia.
The research of the EMST department blends applied production with academic study. Our scholars add to this renowned curriculum by analyzing the stories that are worth telling and understanding the implications of visual storytelling in society. These areas of study provide our students with a broad palette of skills and knowledge that make them successful media practitioners and researchers in their desired field of study.
An Entertainment & Media Studies degree from Grady is a ticket to a world of opportunities in media. Our graduates have gone on to successful media careers at:
The Grady College Career Services office, located in 239C of the Journalism building, and the UGA Career Center offer individual counseling sessions for students to discuss career options, job and internship search strategies, resumes and cover letters and interviewing skills. They also provide workshops on topics related to career planning and development.
Contact Director of Experiential Learning, Samantha Meyer, at (706) 542-5032 or sam610@uga.edu, or Grady Career Consultant, Whitney Denney, at (706) 542-3375 or whitney.denney@uga.edu.
Creative career opportunities include producing, screenwriting, directing, editing, and postproduction. Corporate/managerial opportunities include those in content strategy and development, distribution, research, programming, and talent management. Research opportunities include governmental policymaking and academic scholarship and teaching.
The Grady College Career Services office, located in 239C Journalism Building, and the UGA Career Center partner to help students and alumni in their career planning and development. The Grady College Career Services office distributes a weekly listserv of job and internship postings.
The Grady College Career Services office and the UGA Career Center offer individual counseling sessions for students to discuss career options, job and internship search strategies, resumes and cover letters, and interviewing skills. They also provide workshops on topics related to career planning and development.
As part of our experiential learning at Grady, students have the opportunity to earn academic credit while completing an internship. If you successfully complete all of the requirements of an approved internship while concurrently enrolled in EMST 5010, you can earn up to three (3) college elective hours of credit.
For more assistance and guidance with internships, visit our Careers and Internships page.
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Listen to the full episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Booker T. Mattison, an associate professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at Grady College, teaches screenwriting and directing for the […]
This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2024. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association […]
Peabody announced that it has added several new members to its Board of Directors, including Grady College alumnus and Board of Trust member Jamie Waldron (ABJ ’88). Additionally, another Grady […]
This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2024. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association […]
Fardosa Hassan, a 2023 graduate from the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at Grady College and financial planning from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, was selected for […]
Dani García Pozo’s love of writing motivates them to craft memorable stories and projects during their time at Grady College. Read more about their creative pursuits below. Why did you […]
Fourth-year Entertainment and Media Studies student Abbie Herrin loves all things film and television. She’s grateful for her community in Grady College which helps her pursue her goals. Why did […]
Entertainment and Media Studies student Nick Selgrath enjoys using his photography and videography skills to uniquely and creatively tell people’s stories. He views these mediums as an art form that […]
For the eighth year in a row, filmmaker and new Grady College faculty member Lauren Musgrove had projects shown at Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham, Alabama. Musgrove, an assistant professor […]
Fourth-year Entertainment and Media Studies student Kelly Gago uses the skills she learned in her classes to create short films and prepare herself for life post-graduation. She encourages students to […]
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Xinge is a fourth-year public relations student interning with Sahiyo as a […]
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Rahel Kefetew is a fourth-year Entertainment and Media Studies student working with […]
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Taylor Shults is a third-year Entertainment and Media Studies student interning with […]
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Tee Dickinson is a fourth-year Entertainment and Media Studies student working with […]
Grady College students will work side by side with documentarians in the field under an exciting new experiential learning partnership with the World War II Foundation. Five Grady College students […]
Work created by students in Grady College’s Department of Entertainment and Media Studies earned high recognition at this year’s Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition. Benjamin Otten, […]
Work created by students in Grady College’s Department of Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) earned high recognition at the 2023 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition. Syd […]
Jonathan Hyman (AB ’20), a recent graduate of the Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) Department at Grady College, has received high recognition in the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. […]
Raika Kachwalla is a fourth-year entertainment and media studies major who is passionate about bringing diversity to the film industry. She served as the assistant director of the Backlight Student […]
Listen to Grady Research Radio Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Stitcher For many, watching television is a part of daily life, and those clips that show up on screens can begin to leave a […]
Fourth year entertainment and media studies and theatre double major Demi Lehman is creating her own path in the pursuit of her passions. Her involvement in UGA short films and […]
This is the second in a series of profiles celebrating the work of our alumni for Black History Month. Please see the newslider at the bottom of this article for […]
Beau Ward (ABJ ’15) is a producer, director and creative executive at LD Entertainment. He’s worked in various roles in the entertainment industry, working on feature films, Broadway shows and […]
Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for prospective high school and transfer students and their parents to learn more about Grady College. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admission and eligibility requirements and programs of study. Spring 2024 tour dates are Feb. 23, March 22 (virtual), April 12 and May 3 (virtual). Register here: https://grady.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enQpNm1Ixq2GGIS For questions or to schedule a private visit, please contact: Marcella Genut, Prospective Student Advisor. Email: gradyprospective@uga.edu.
Calling all DC alumni: Gather at The Henri on Wednesday, Feb. 28, for this year’s Alumni Mixer. For registration information, click here. Please register by Feb. 23, 2024.
The University of Georgia’s Spring Break is from Monday, March 4, to Friday, March 8.
Grady’s new admits celebrate their admission and learn more about the College at our bi-annual new admit celebration. Come meet with leaders and representatives from student clubs and organizations, and don’t forget to grab your free Grady College t-shirt!
Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for prospective high school and transfer students and their parents to learn more about Grady College. In addition to a guided tour, students will hear about admission and eligibility requirements and programs of study. Spring 2024 tour dates are Feb. 23, March 22 (virtual), April 12 and May 3 (virtual). Register here: https://grady.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enQpNm1Ixq2GGIS For questions or to schedule a private visit, please contact: Marcella Genut, Prospective Student Advisor. Email: gradyprospective@uga.edu.
The Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) annual Spring Awards will be held Monday, March 25, at the Georgia Center. More information will be released closer to the date.
“Since I’m interested specifically in acting for film and television, Entertainment and Media Studies was the perfect major to learn what working behind the camera was like and fill in the gaps about acting for film that my theatre major didn’t cover.”
“Taking Entertainment Industries instilled in me the background knowledge of the industry. This helped tremendously in being able to hold a conversation with the other interns and the agents. Being film/TV literate has also helped a lot in being able to connect with the people that are out here.”
EMST, Commercial Endorsements Intern, Creative Artists Agency (Summer 2023)
“This major, Entertainment and Media Studies, was the best way for me to learn everything I need to know before entering the industry. It also gave me connections I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise.”
“The EMST Intro Industries class provided a great baseline of knowledge. I am confident that I can hold a conversation with an industry professional on almost any hot topic. Without that course, I would feel like I had no standing to even be talking to anyone about the entertainment field.”
Your advanced education starts here. Admission to Grady College’s graduate studies is a collaborative process involving Grady College and the University of Georgia’s Graduate School.
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