Course Requirements

Requirements for the MA in communication are:
     1. Communication core, 9 hours:
         COMS 620 Communication Research Methods
         COMS 636 Seminar in Communication Theory
         COMS 687 Principles of Rhetorical Criticism

  2. Selection, 27 hours:
         (Students may choose to select courses in one or two
          areas of concentration. 12-15 hours is required for
          each concentration. 6 hours of thesis may be taken
          as part of concentrations a-c. Courses from other
          departments must be approved by the graduate
          advisor.)


         a. Organizational communication emphasis:
             COMS 508 Crisis Communication
             COMS 521 Leadership and Communication
             COMS 543 Business and Professional Communication
             COMS 583 Communication in Multi-National
                              Organizations
             COMS 586 Training and Development
             COMS 642 Seminar in Communication: Interviewing
             COMS 685 Seminar in Organizational Communication
             COMS 686 Communication Consulting and Assessment

         b. Interpersonal-intercultural communication emphasis:
             COMS 536 Nonverbal Communication
             COMS 545 Intercultural Communication
             COMS 550 Gender Communication
             COMS 576 Family Communication
             COMS 583 Communication in Multi-National
                              Organizations
             COMS 641 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication
             COMS 675 Seminar: Persuasion and Social Change
             COMS 683 Cultural Case Studies

         c. Persuasion and public advocacy emphasis:
             COMS 508 Crisis Communication
             COMS 515 Political Communication
             COMS 521 Leadership and Communication
             COMS 575 Persuasion and Attitude Change
             COMS 591 Rhetorical Theory
             COMS 675 Seminar: Persuasion and Social Change

     3. Comprehensive exam or thesis defense.