Communication Arts: Graduate Curriculum Guide (36 credits)

I. CORE COURSES: 18 Credits

COMM 522   Leadership in Communications   3

or

EDUC 501    Research Theory    3      

COMM 501   New Communications Technology: Theory and Practice   3

COMM 502   Professional Writing   3

COMM 503   Public Presentation   3

COMM 595   Internship   3

COMM   Elective  3 credits; choose from: COMM 504 (Film History); COMM 505 (TV Criticism); COMM 506 (Communications Law and Policy); COMM 531 (Media Production I-not open to students who select the Production track); COMM 561 (Media Management-not open to students who select the Media Management track); COMM 500 ( Independent Study)

COMM 555   Professional Contribution   0 (thesis, project) or a comprehensive examination

 

II. Tracks (18 credits each):

 

Production

COMM 531   Media Production I   3

COMM 532   Media Production II (Prerequisite: Media Production I)   3

Elective 3 credits; choose from: COMM 533 (Advanced Media Production);COMM 534 (Video Editing); COMM 535 (PC-Based Media Production); COMM 536 (Introduction to Theater Production); COMM 598 (Special Topics-e.g., Digital Filmmaking). A suitable production course in another department may be substituted with the approval of the Chairperson.

Select one of the following sequences:

1.        ART 541A   Computer Aided Design I   3

           ART 541B   Computer Aided Design II   3

           ART 541C   Computer Aided Design III   3

OR

2.        ART 512   Advanced Advertising and Illustrative Photography   3

           ART 513   Advanced Color Photography   3

           ART 515   Newspaper and Magazine Photography   3

Please Note: The student who selects sequence 2 must have undergraduate courses/ experience in advanced and color photography or may be required to take prerequisite undergraduate courses. 

Media Management

COMM 561   Media Management   3

COMM 562   Media Promotion and Publicity   3

PUB 502   Problem-Solving Methods for Modern Management   3

PUB 507   Organizational Dynamics   3

PUB 511   Ethics in Management   3

Elective  3 credits; choose from PUB 505 (Financial Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations); PUB 508 (Human Resources Administration and Personnel Systems);PUB 512 (The Grantsmanship Process); PUB 513 (Strategic Planning); PUB 519 (Administrative Law). A suitable management course in another department may be substituted with the approval of the Chairperson.

Health Communication

COMM 520   Health Communication   3

COMM 522   Leadership In Communications   3

COMM 561   Media Management   3

HSA 524   Health Care Systems Analysis   3

COMM 540   Complementary Health Care   3

Elective 3 credits; choose from: ND 530 (Health Promotion); PUB 512 (The Grantsmanship Process); HSA 562 (Marketing of Health Care Organization); COMM 562 (Media Promotion and Publicity); PUB 519 (Administrative Law); D/HP 1120 (Epidemiology)

Note: You must take EDUC 501 (Research Theory) as one of your core courses since Comm 522 is a required concentration course.

Interdisciplinary

The student designs her or his own program in consultation with the faculty advisor. Sample concentration:

COMM 531   Media Production I   3

COMM 532   Media Production II   3

ART 541A   Computer Aided Design I   3

COMM 561   Media Management   3

PUB 502   Problem-Solving Methods for Modern Management   3

PUB 519   Administrative Law   3

Corporate Communication

COMM   502   Professional Writing   3

COMM   535 PC-Based Media Production   3

COMM   561 Media Management   3

COMM   522   Leadership In Communications   3

Elective (in consultation with advisor)   3

EDUC   554 Learning Theory   3

OR

MED   524 Instructional Design   3

OR

EDUC   520 Universal Design Learning (UDL)   3

Note: You must take EDUC 501 (Research Theory) as one of your core courses since Comm 522 is a required concentration course.