M.A. in Communication Studies
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies Courses | ||
| CM 7390 | Seminar in Professional Development: Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| CM 8300 | Foundations in Communication Studies: Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| CM 9300 | Foundations in Communication Theory | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations outlined below: | 27 | |
Communication Theory & Research | ||
Communication Theory & Research -Thesis | ||
Communication Studies | ||
Communication Studies -Thesis | ||
Media | ||
Media - Thesis | ||
Organizational Communications | ||
Organizational Communications - Thesis | ||
Public Relations | ||
Public Relations - Thesis | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 36 | |
Concentration: Communication Theory & Research
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Theory & Research Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Survey of Rhetl Criticism | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Survey of Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Topics in Feminist Theory | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Communication Theory & Research -Thesis
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Theory & Research - Thesis Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Survey of Rhetl Criticism | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Survey of Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Topics in Feminist Theory | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CM 8395 | Thesis | 3 |
| CM 8396 | Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Communication Studies
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Publication Design and Layout | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations I | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations II | ||
| Media Script Writing | ||
| Video Design and Production | ||
| Public Relations Writing and Campaigns | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Report Writing | ||
| Interpersonal Communication Skills | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Applied Persuasion | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Graduate Colloquium | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Topics in Critical and Interpretive Methods | ||
| Survey of Rhetl Criticism | ||
| Topics in Rhetorical Criticism | ||
| Survey of Film Criticism | ||
| Qualitative Methods in CommRes | ||
| Survey of Communication Theory | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Survey of Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Topics in Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Survey of Film Theory | ||
| Topics in Film Theory | ||
| The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication | ||
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Topics in Critical Theory | ||
| Survey of Feminist Theory | ||
| Topics in Feminist Theory | ||
| Communication Studies Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Communication Studies -Thesis
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Thesis Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Publication Design and Layout | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations I | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations II | ||
| Media Script Writing | ||
| Video Design and Production | ||
| Public Relations Writing and Campaigns | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Report Writing | ||
| Interpersonal Communication Skills | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Applied Persuasion | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Graduate Colloquium | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Topics in Critical and Interpretive Methods | ||
| Survey of Rhetl Criticism | ||
| Topics in Rhetorical Criticism | ||
| Survey of Film Criticism | ||
| Qualitative Methods in CommRes | ||
| Survey of Communication Theory | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Survey of Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Topics in Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Survey of Film Theory | ||
| Topics in Film Theory | ||
| The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication | ||
| Survey of Critical Theory | ||
| Topics in Critical Theory | ||
| Survey of Feminist Theory | ||
| Topics in Feminist Theory | ||
| Communication Studies Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CM 8395 | Thesis | 3 |
| CM 8396 | Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Media
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Media Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Publication Design and Layout | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations I | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Video Design and Production | ||
| Survey of Film Criticism | ||
| Survey of Film Theory | ||
| The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Media - Thesis
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Media Thesis Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Publication Design and Layout | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations I | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Video Design and Production | ||
| Survey of Film Criticism | ||
| Survey of Film Theory | ||
| The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CM 8395 | Thesis | 3 |
| CM 8396 | Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Organizational Communications
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Communications Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Organizational Culture, Power, and Politics | ||
| Improving the Performance and Productivity of Teams | ||
| Interpersonal Communication Skills | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Qualitative Methods in CommRes | ||
| Survey of Communication Theory | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Organizational Communications - Thesis
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Communications Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Organizational Culture, Power, and Politics | ||
| Improving the Performance and Productivity of Teams | ||
| Interpersonal Communication Skills | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Qualitative Methods in CommRes | ||
| Survey of Communication Theory | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CM 8395 | Thesis | 3 |
| CM 8396 | Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Public Relations
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Required | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations I | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations II | ||
| Media Script Writing | ||
| Video Design and Production | ||
| Public Relations Writing and Campaigns | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Applied Persuasion | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director. | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Concentration: Public Relations - Thesis
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Required | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations I | ||
| Electronic Publishing and Presentations II | ||
| Media Script Writing | ||
| Video Design and Production | ||
| Public Relations Writing and Campaigns | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Applied Persuasion | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x. | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CM 8395 | Thesis | 3 |
| CM 8396 | Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |