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 |