Dr. Jimmy Draper

Instructor

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Biography

Jimmy Draper is a Lecturer IV and the Director of the Senior Thesis & Honors Program at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in the Department of Communication and Media. He also serves as a Faculty Undergraduate Adviser. Draper's teaching and research focus on critical and cultural methods in relation to fashion media, industries, fandom, and representation within pop culture. His research is published in prominent journals such as Critical Studies in Media Communication, Media, Culture, & Society, Celebrity Studies, Men & Masculinities, Television & New Media, and Popular Communication: International Journal Media & Culture. He is actively involved in shaping undergraduate education in his field and continues to contribute to the academic community with his insights on contemporary media issues. Draper's courses include Fashion & Media, Media Fandom, and Senior/Honors Thesis, reflecting his expertise and interests in media culture and critical studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Fashion & Media (341) Senior/Honors Thesis (451/491) Media Fandom (473) Senior/Honors Thesis II (452/492)

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science