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Sample Degree Plan for a Master of Arts in Communication

Course Number

Course Title

Required Areas:  Communication Core and Research Tools

COMS 636

Seminar in Communication Theory

COMS 620

Communication Research Methods

COMS 687

Principles of Rhetoric

Concentration: Organizational Communication (ORG) 12 Hrs

COMS 510

Non-Profit Fund Raising

COMS 521

Leadership and Communication

COMS 585

Organizational Communication

COMS 586

Human Resource Training and Development

COMS 685

Seminar in Organizational Communication

COMS 686

Communication Consulting and Assessment

Concentration: Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication (IPC) 12 Hr

COMS 545

Intercultural Communication

COMS 550

Gender Communication

COMS 536

Nonverbal Communication

COMS 576

Family Communication

COMS 583

Communication in Multi-National Organizations

COMS 641

Theories of Interpersonal Communication

COMS 642

Seminar in Communication: Interviewing

COMS 683

Cultural Case Studies

Concentration: Persuasion/Public Advocacy (PA) 12 Hrs.

COMS 508

Crisis Communication

COMS 575

Persuasion and Attitude Change

COMS 591

Rhetorical Theory

COMS 675

Seminar in Persuasion and Social Change

Thesis: 698/699

Thesis Project or Thesis (6 hours)

Total Degree: 36 hours with at least 18 hours at 600-level