Project Grant AC29001723

Award Date 2/1/23
Completion Date 1/31/25
Dollars Obligated $298K
Federal Grant Program
45.162
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Puerto Rico

This Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities' Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program provides $298,356 to the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025. The funding will support the development of the Media Studies: Power and Representation certificate to enhance analysis and communication of humanistic themes through digital and audiovisual tools and representation. Courses will equip students with critical skills to not only consume but produce various forms of media, including cinema, television, video games, podcasts, and other content. The certificate combines English department strengths in writing and critical thinking with media studies focus on using digital tools to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty and undergraduates.

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