Fifteen hours must
be earned in graduate-level journalism and mass communication
core courses. With the approval of the faculty advisor, the
M.A. student may take a minimum of nine semester hours of
coursework outside the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
The Master of Arts
is especially appropriate for individuals interested in careers
in teaching or research for the mass communication industry
and for those preparing for doctoral work. Applicants normally
must demonstrate significant professional experience in journalism
and mass communication.
M.A. CORE
REQUIREMENTS
The basic M.A. core consists of five courses plus a six-hour thesis totaling
21 hours. A minimum of three additional elective courses (nine hours) must
be taken in journalism and mass communication or outside the School with the
approval of the faculty adviser.
To complete the M.A. degree, the student must complete
the following:
1. A minimum of 30 graduate credits.
a. The M.A. core (21 hours)
- 701 – Research Methods in Mass Communication
- 702 – Communication
Theory
- 706 – Media Law
- 720 – History of Mass Media
- 749 – Literature
of Mass Communication
- 799 – Thesis Preparation (six
hours)
b. An additional nine hours of approved graduate-level
credits.
2. A comprehensive examination (a five-hour
written test based on the M.A. core courses).
3. An oral examination in defense of the thesis |