M.A. in Communication Studies
Communication Studies Courses
CM 7390 Seminar in Professional Development 3
CM 8300 Foundations in Communication Studies 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
Communication Theory & Research Courses
Select five of the following: 15
CM 8301 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 8311 Survey of Rhetl Criticism
CM 9303 Topics in Communication Theory
CM 9311 Survey of Rhetorical Theory
CM 9331 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 9343 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
Communication Theory & Research - Thesis Courses
Select five of the following: 15
CM 8301 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 8311 Survey of Rhetl Criticism
CM 9303 Topics in Communication Theory
CM 9311 Survey of Rhetorical Theory
CM 9331 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 9343 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
Concentration: Communication Studies
Communication Courses
Select five of the following: 15
CM 7301 Publication Design and Layout CM 7302 Electronic Publishing and Presentations
CM 7305 Photojournalism
CM 7303 Electronic Publishing and Presentations II
CM 7311 Media Script Writing
CM 7313 Video Design and Production
CM 7332 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns
CM 7334 Grant Proposal Writing
CM 7336 Report Writing
CM 7341 Interpersonal Communication Skills
CM 7343 Business Communication
CM 7345 Applied Persuasion
CM 7347 Technical Writing
CM 7395 Graduate Colloquium
CM 7396 Communication Internship
CM 8301 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 8303 Topics in Critical and Interpretive Methods
CM 8311 Survey of Rhetl Criticism
CM 8313 Topics in Rhetorical Criticism
CM 8321 Survey of Film Criticism
CM 8323
CM 8332 Qualitative Methods in CommRes
CM 8334
CM 9301 Survey of Communication Theory
CM 9303 Topics in Communication Theory
CM 9311 Survey of Rhetorical Theory
CM 9313 Topics in Rhetorical Theory
CM 9321 Survey of Film Theory
CM 9323 Topics in Film Theory
CM 9324 The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication
CM 9331 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 9333 Topics in Critical Theory
CM 9341 Survey of Feminist Theory
CM 9343 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
Communication Thesis Courses
Select five of the following: 15
CM 7301 Publication Design and Layout CM 7302 Electronic Publishing and Presentations
CM 7305 Photojournalism
CM 7303 Electronic Publishing and Presentations II
CM 7311 Media Script Writing
CM 7313 Video Design and Production
CM 7334 Grant Proposal Writing
CM 7336 Report Writing
CM 7341 Interpersonal Communication Skills
CM 7343 Business Communication
CM 7345 Applied Persuasion
CM 7347 Technical Writing
CM 7395 Graduate Colloquium
CM 7396 Communication Internship
CM 8301 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 8303 Topics in Critical and Interpretive Methods
CM 8311 Survey of Rhetl Criticism
CM 8313 Topics in Rhetorical Criticism
CM 8321 Survey of Film Criticism
CM 8323
CM 8332 Qualitative Methods in CommRes
CM 8334
CM 9301 Survey of Communication Theory
CM 9303 Topics in Communication Theory
CM 9311 Survey of Rhetorical Theory
CM 9313 Topics in Rhetorical Theory
CM 9321 Survey of Film Theory
CM 9323 Topics in Film Theory
CM 9324 The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication
CM 9331 Survey of Critical Theory
CM 9333 Topics in Critical Theory
CM 9341 Survey of Feminist Theory
CM 9343 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
Media Courses
Select five of the following: 15
CM 7301 Publication Design and Layout CM 7302 Electronic Publishing and Presentations
CM 7305 Photojournalism
CM 7313 Video Design and Production
CM 8321 Survey of Film Criticism
CM 9321 Survey of Film Theory
CM 9324 The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication
CS 6325 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
Media Thesis Courses
CM 7301 Publication Design and Layout CM 7302 Electronic Publishing and Presentations
CM 7305 Photojournalism
CM 7313 Video Design and Production
CM 8321 Survey of Film Criticism
CM 9321 Survey of Film Theory
CM 9324 The Law and Ethics of Mass Communication
CS 6325 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
Organizational Communications Courses
Select five of the following: 15
BA 7344 Organizational Culture, Power, and Politics
BA 8314 Improving the Performance and Productivity of Teams CM 7341 Interpersonal Communication Skills
CM 7343 Business Communication
CM 8332 Qualitative Methods in CommRes
CM 8334
CM 9301 Survey of Communication Theory
CM 9303 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
Organizational Communications Courses
Select five of the following: 15
BA 7344 Organizational Culture, Power, and Politics
BA 8314 Improving the Performance and Productivity of Teams CM 7341 Interpersonal Communication Skills
CM 7343 Business Communication
CM 8332 Qualitative Methods in CommRes
CM 8334
CM 9301 Survey of Communication Theory
CM 9303 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
Public Relations Required
CM 7302 Electronic Publishing and Presentations CM 7303 Electronic Publishing and Presentations II
CM 7311 Media Script Writing
CM 7313 Video Design and Production
CM 7332 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns
CM 7343 Business Communication
CM 7345 Applied Persuasion
CM 7347 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
Public Relations Required
Select five of the following: 15
CM 7302 Electronic Publishing and Presentations CM 7303 Electronic Publishing and Presentations II
CM 7311 Media Script Writing
CM 7313 Video Design and Production
CM 7332 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns
CM 7343 Business Communication
CM 7345 Applied Persuasion
CM 7347 Technical Writing
Electives
Select any graduate level course with the exception of CM6000x. 6
Thesis
CM 8395 Thesis 3
CM 8396 Project 3