Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This program is designed to facilitate student mastery of theory and research, to develop student research capabilities, and to enhance student preparation for a variety of careers of for further graduate study. It offers course work in rhetorical, performance, and social science traditions. Students are afforded opportunities to explore communication from applied and theoretical perspectives using analytical, critical, quantitative, and qualitative methodologies. Coursework features the investigation of communication in interpersonal, organizational, political, legal, cultural, aesthetic, health and international contexts. Among the topics that students will encounter in their graduate program are gender and diversity issues, social influence, ethics, narrative and social change. The graduate experience is enhanced by opportunities to engage in conducting research with faculty members, participating in regional and national festivals and professional conferences, and internships with corporations, social service organizations, are organizations and government agencies. There are three options for completing this degree: 36 hours of coursework, including, 6 hours of Master's Thesis and oral examination, 36 hours of course work, including 3 hours of Research Problems in Communication (COMM 5930), plus a comprehensive examination, 36 hours of course work, including 3 hours of Graduate Internship in Communication Studies (COMM 5481), plus a comprehensive examination.

Modul program

The modules include COMM 5080-Introduction to Graduate Study and Research in Communication Studies, COMM 5081-Research Methodologies in Communication, COMM 5280-Communication and Information in the Classroom, COMM 5380-Theory and Research in Persuasion, COMM 5480-Practicum, COMM 5481-Graduate Internship, COMM 5880-Seminar in Communication Studies and Research, COMM 5900-5910-Special Problems, COMM 5930-Research Problems in Lieu of a Thesis, COMM 5950-Master’s Thesis, COMM 5220-Organizational Communication, COMM 5225-Interpersonal Communication, COMM 5320-Quantitative Research Methods in Communication, COMM 5325-Communication Theory, COMM 5425-Gender and Communication, COMM 5520-Communication and Conflict, COMM 5525-Communication and Change, COMM 5720-Communication Style and Competence, COMM 5820-Seminar in Communication Processes, COMM 5240-Rhetorical Study of Move, COMM 5340-Rhetorical Methods, COMM 5345-Rhetorical Theory, COMM 5440-Public Address Studies, COMM 5540-Freedom of Expression, COMM 5840-Seminar in Rhetorical Studies, COMM 5260-Group Performance, COMM 5360-Performance Criticism, COMM 5365-Performance Theory, COMM 5460-Narrative Theory, COMM 5560-History of Performance Studies, COMM 5860-Seminar in Performance Studies.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. Students should have a 2.8 grade point average or higher on all undergraduate work or a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of their undergraduate degree or a 3.4 GPA on their master's degree. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (Internet-based), score of 550 (Paper-based) and score of 213 (Computer-based) and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall band and also should have minimum MELAB (official version) score of 80 or higher.

Kualifikasi

Magister (S2)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Nama jurusan

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Studies