Communication Division

Concentration Areas

These concentration areas relate to the M.A. and M.S. in Communication, not to the M.A. in Media Production. Please see the M.A. in Media Production site for details on courses in that specialty.

A "concentration" requires 9 to 12 units consisting of 3 related courses designated by the Graduate Committee. The student should "declare" a concentration in either matriculation track during the advisement process. The Graduate Committee will note the student's concentration in program record keeping and permit students to indicate such on their vitae.

Some courses have mandatory student prerequisites. These are listed in the Communication course offerings in the current Seaver catalog. Students can meet prerequisites from their completed undergraduate coursework or via supplemental work beyond the minimum degree requirements for the graduate degree. No course with a grade less than 'C' (2.0) will be counted as meeting a prerequisite for 500 level classes. Students are reminded that graduate credit can only be awarded for 500 and 600 level coursework.  Graduate students must identify themselves to the professor, gain permission to continue enrollment, and complete additional requirements in the course.

Intercultural Communication

 

Organizational Communication

 

Mediated and Mass Communication

 

Persuasion and Social Change Communication

 

Directed Studies may be used for a concentration course when no other option is available. The student and guiding faculty member will create a syllabus of course materials and assignments relating to a specific area of study which is not covered by existing course content.

Additional concentrations may be arranged with the prior approval of the student's advisor, the Graduate Chairperson, and the Division Chairperson.