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| Master of Arts in Communication, 2005-2006 Course Schedule | |||||||||
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| FOUNDATIONS (8 Hrs) | |||||||||
| COM 502 | Graduate Seminar (2) | ||||||||
| Introduces students to expectations and resources for graduate study. Includes orientation to online learning and research as well as program specific library resources. | |||||||||
| COM 504 | Communication Theory and Worldview (3) | ||||||||
| An overview of theoretical frameworks related to various contexts of communication. Theology and ethics of communication are examined in light of a Christian worldview. | |||||||||
| COM 506 | Research Methods in Communication (3) | ||||||||
| Students develop skills in designing, interpreting, and evaluating research designs by examining and applying both quantitative and qualitative research methods. | |||||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS CORE (9-12 Hrs.) | |||||||||
| COM 601 | Interpersonal Communication (3) | ||||||||
| An examination of interpersonal study an analysis of the relationships between interpersonal communication and group, family, gender, and intrapersonal processes. | |||||||||
| COM 603 | Group and Public Communication (3) | ||||||||
| Examines how personal and professional communication styles impact group dynamics, conflict, team building, leadership and public presentations. | |||||||||
| COM 605 | Mass Communication, Culture and Technology (3) | ||||||||
| Examines the challenges of and opportunities for living faithfully in mediated societies as new media technologies create new ways to serve people and to oppress them. | |||||||||
| COM 607 | Communication Ethics & Moral Reasoning (3) | ||||||||
| Case study approach to problems and issues that confront communicators in contemporary culture. | |||||||||
| COM 609 | Intercultural Communication (3) | ||||||||
| An analysis of intercultural communication competence, examining paralinguistic and nonverbal influences in cross-cultural contexts. Theological impacts will be considered. | |||||||||
| CONCENTRATION (12 minimum, including courses from outside the program, special topics and independent studies.) | |||||||||
| Communication Leadership If you have or desire leadership responsibilities in either profit or non-profit organizations, this option will prepare you for communication and management responsibilities including strategic planning and public relations. Courses include: |
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| COM 510 | Communication Leadership (3) | ||||||||
| COM 610 | Advertising and public relations (3) | ||||||||
| COM 612 | Conflict resolution (3) | ||||||||
| Communication Education
This concentration is for individuals interested in teaching at the secondary or post-secondary levels, and includes course work in both traditional and distance learning. Courses include: |
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| COM 520 | Instructional technology (3) | ||||||||
| COM 620 | Assessing and teaching communication arts (3) | ||||||||
| COM 622 | Online pedagogy (3) | ||||||||
| Communication Ministries
For leaders and potential leaders in church, para-church and missions organizations, this concentration focuses on effective presentations of Christian messages in culturally sensitive ways. Courses include: |
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| COM 530 | The church in cyberspace (3) | ||||||||
| COM 630 | Communication in Christian ministries (3) | ||||||||
| COM 632 | Communicating change: spiritual formation and renewal (3) | ||||||||
| Professional Writing
This option explores writing as vocation, with courses in rhetoric and writing for print, broadcast and electronic media and is suitable for both writers and editors. Courses include: |
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| COM 540 | Writing as vocation (3) | ||||||||
| COM 640 | Writing and reporting (3) | ||||||||
| COM 642 | Editing and publishing (3) | ||||||||
| New Media This focuses on interactive computer-mediated communication by examining research, trends and production issues. It is an attractive option for people expecting to develop or manage interactive technologies to supplement or replace traditional media. Courses include: |
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| COM 550 | Computer mediated communication (3) | ||||||||
| COM 650 | Visual communication (3) | ||||||||
| COM 652 | Web publishing (3) | ||||||||
| Electives and options Special topics and independent studies are available in each concentration. An individualized option is also available. Electives include: |
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| COM 560 | Communication and diversity (3) | ||||||||
| COM 562 | Communication and change (3) | ||||||||
| COM 660 | Aesthetics: theory and criticism (3) | ||||||||
| COM 662 | Comparative mass media (3) | ||||||||
| COM 570 | Special topics (1-3) Offered each year, based on interest and enrollment. | ||||||||
| COM 670 | Special topics (1-3) Offered each year, based on interest and enrollment. | ||||||||
| COM 590 | Independent Study (1-3) Offered each semester. | ||||||||
| COM 690 | Independent Study (1-3) Offered each semester. | ||||||||
| PORTFOLIO OR THESIS (2 hrs) | |||||||||
| COM 698 | Portfolio (2) | ||||||||
| Offered each semester. Upon completion of 36 hours, must be repeated each semester during which student uses university resources until portfolio is approved. | |||||||||
| COM 699 | Thesis (2) | ||||||||
| Offered each semester. Upon completion of 36 hours, must be repeated each semester during which student uses university resources until thesis is approved. | |||||||||
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