A few questions to this board:
1. Is it better to accept an offer for a combined MA/PhD program now, or take an offer for a terminal MA and hope for admission to a PhD program later? I've got personal considerations that complicate this decision for me. My partner is currently working on his PhD, and I can't decide whether guaranteed stability for five years or the flexibility to move around with my partner's career would be better for our family.
2. To those in the know, of the Film/Media Studies PhD programs, which have the best track record of placing students in tenure track positions?
Not to be coy, but I didn't expect to have any choices whatsoever and (quite happily) find myself in the position to be mulling over a few offers.
Thanks!