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Master of Arts (M.A.); Communication Studies (Thesis) (45 credits)

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Offered by: Art History & Communications     Degree: Master of Arts

Program Requirements

The M.A. in Communication Studies offers advanced training in the critical, historical, and theoretical analysis of communication in culture, communication technology, and communication policy. M.A. students pursue coursework and write an M.A. thesis that reflects sustained analysis of a topic in Communication Studies. The M.A. degree is academic in character, and does not include professional training in media production.

Thesis Courses (24 credits)

Required Course (3 credits)

  • COMS 616 Staff-Student Colloquium 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Art History & Communications (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Communication Studies : Pro-Seminar in Communications. A required course for all new M.A. and Ph.D. students. The Pro-Seminar is designed to explore theoretical and methodological issues in Communications through a series of presentations by the faculty and other Â鶹AV associates.

    Terms: Fall 2011

    Instructors: Burman, Jennifer C (Fall)

Complementary Courses (18 credits)

18 credits of 500-level or higher COMS courses; two courses outside COMS require approval of the Graduate Program Director.

Language Requirement

Reading competency in French as a second language is required

Faculty of Arts—2011-2012 (last updated Jan. 26, 2012) (disclaimer)
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