Media Studies

Prepares graduates for a wide variety of careers associated with media. This emphasis may be customized with the student's committee's approval to create a specialty track, such as those listed below, for preparation for a specific career within communication.

Core:      (12 cr)
COMM 515 Communication Theories
COMM 520 Communication Research Methodology
COMM 648 Communication Workshop
COMM 651 Communication Research Seminar I
COMM 652 Communication Research Seminar II

Additional/Elective Comm Courses:    (12 cr)
Selected from Department of Communication courses according to Plan of Study, with approval of student's supervisory committee.

Additional Courses in Emphasis:     (12 cr)
Electives in Public Relations, Journalism, and New Media selected with approval of supervisory committee

Non-thesis: 2 of 3 Projects     (4 cr)
COMM 589 Internship/Practicum in Communication
COMM 599 Production Project in Communication
COMM 695 Research Project in Communication

Thesis:       (4 cr)
COMM 695 Research Project in Communication
+ Statistics Course      
Portfolio is required

This information is subject to change according to the latest AU Bulletin