Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Communication and Journalism

COMM 504 Rhetorical Theory

Systematic review of the major contributions of rhetorical theorists for their probable impact on communication.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

COMM 514 Interpersonal Communication

An overview of current theoretical perspectives on interpersonal communication and representative supportive research.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

COMM 515 Group Communication

Examine theories of group process, major group process research findings and how the principles derived from communication literature can be applied to small groups.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

COMM 541 Courtroom Communication

Investigate the relationship between communication and the law and legal argumentation and persuasion within courtroom advocacy. Analyze communication within the legal profession.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

COMM 553 Professional Speaking

Theory and practice of advanced speech composition, presentational decisions and techniques in a variety of contexts.
3

Prerequisites

COMM 100 with a minimum grade of C

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

COMM 561 Seminar in Speech Communication

Investigate issues of current concern, for COMM professionals with subject varied according to faculty expertise.
1- 3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

COMM 592 Internship

Receive professional communicative experience. Submit a proposal to the Internship Coordinator six weeks before registration. Hours may not be credited to 30 basic hours in communication graduate program.
1- 3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

COMM 600 Graduate Study in Communication

Orientation to graduate study with emphasis on learning to conduct literature reviews using the major journals of the communication discipline. Introduction to research using quantitative, qualitative and rhetorical approaches.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

COMM 601 Qualitative Methods in Communication Research

Orientation to the methods of qualitative research that are most frequently used in the communication discipline. Practical experience in data gathering and analysis procedures.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

COMM 602 Quantitative Methods in Communication Research

Orientation to the methods of quantitative research that are most frequently used in the communication discipline. Practical experience in data gathering and analysis procedures.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

COMM 603 Communication Theory

The study of current theories of human communication and the process of theory building.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

COMM 605 Rhetorical Criticism

Systematic review of the major contributions of rhetorical criticism theorists for their probable impact on communication.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

COMM 610 Communication & Technology

This course is designed to explore issues surrounding the emergence of new technologies and the evolution of the mediated communication process.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

COMM 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

COMM 699 Thesis

Optional for Master of Arts candidates on recommendation of major advisor. S/U graded.
1- 6

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations