The Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts programs provide a base for the emerging scholar and practitioner in Cinema-Television. The blending of theory and practice is vital to an understanding of the production process that leads to entertainment and educational/informational programs. What's more, the program is designed to place the media in a historical and cultural context and to offer important critical perspectives on programming produced for television and film. Each degree provides a strong basis for a career in television, and either will fully prepare the student who wishes to go on to a Ph.D. program.