Communication Studies
College of Liberal & Creative Arts
Dean: Dr. Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo
Communication Studies Department
Humanities Building, Room 289
Phone: (415) 338-1597
Email: comm@sfsu.edu
Website: http://communicationstudies.sfsu.edu/
Chair: Dr. Amy Kilgard
Program Scope
Mission of the Department
We are committed to the study of human communication in various contexts from multiple and interconnected perspectives that contribute to a more humane world. Through communication, humans form identities, connect with one another, examine values, enact cultures, and work collectively.
The department examines how people express themselves verbally and nonverbally; how identities are created, performed, and changed; how people listen to others; and how symbols relate to human behavior. It acknowledges, appreciates, and integrates human diversity in its various forms. It studies human communication in culturally and socially diverse contexts. It does so by using a variety of methods and technologies to discover and share knowledge about communication and to analyze, interpret, and perform discourse. Areas of study include language and social interaction, group processes, organizational communication, interpersonal and intercultural communication, rhetoric and political communication, public speaking, performance studies, and research methodologies.
Communication Studies students develop skills essential for leadership and career development, and for understanding and interpreting events. They learn to advocate and critically debate ideas in social and political settings, appreciate diverse communication styles, work productively in task-oriented groups, and engage in rewarding interpersonal relationships.
The department works to express what it perceives, feels, and believes, encouraging students to do the same so that all may engage openly in genuine dialogue. It also encourages the practice of hearing and honoring a variety of voices and celebrating creative and humane approaches to solving complex human problems in our local and global communities.
Application Filing Periods
Applications for admission are accepted during the application filing period for the fall and spring semesters.
Transfer applicants from other colleges must submit an application via CSU Mentor at http://www.csumentor.edu.
Continuing SF State students must submit their change of major form directly to the Department of Communication Studies. Change of major forms, accompanied with unofficial transcripts, will be accepted between August 1 and October 1 for spring, and between January 1 and March 1 for fall.
Advising
Students work with advisors to create their academic program, and the department hosts open advising hours for students throughout the semester. Students must consult with an advisor at the start of the program. Every undergraduate student's application for graduation must be signed by an advisor who has worked with that student and has approved the major program.
Special Programs
See advisors before selecting these programs.
Forensics
A competitive intercollegiate program in policy debate and individual speaking events such as performance of literature, extemporaneous, and persuasive speaking. Director: Teddy Albiniak
English Language Arts
Students who wish to teach at the secondary level (grades 7-12) may prepare for the Secondary Credential Program with a subject matter program in English Language Arts. A program that combines communication studies and English courses is available. Advisors: Morris, English Department.
Career Outlook
Graduates in communication studies have an excellent track record entering their chosen career fields and attending graduate and professional schools. Our graduates have secured positions as public relations managers, human resources trainers, employment recruiting specialists, marketing representatives, civil rights activists, campaign managers, and sales representatives, among others. Advisors can assist students in planning programs of study that are attractive to graduate schools and prospective employers.
The department's internship program has helped many students begin their careers. The program offers over 200 internship and service learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to seek advising from the department's internship director: Paloma Mathern.
Professor
Amy Kilgard (2004), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Samuel Mccormick (2012), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Iowa.
Gerianne M. Merrigan (1992), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Washington.
Christina M. Sabee (2007), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. Northwestern University.
Susan B. Shimanoff (1986), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Southern California.
Joseph S. Tuman (1992), Professor in Communication Studies. J.D. University of California, Berkeley.
Leah Wingard (2006), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles.
Gustavo A. Yep (1995), Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Southern California.
Associate Professor
Fatima Zahrae Chrifi Alaoui (2016), Associate Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Denver.
Christopher J. Koenig (2016), Associate Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles.
Karen E. Lovaas (1991), Associate Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Hawaii.
Assistant Professor
Ashmi Desai (2019), Assistant Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Colorado Boulder.
Constance Gordon (2018), Assistant Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. University of Colorado Boulder.
Alexandra Hinck (2020), Assistant Professor in Communication Studies. Ph.D. Cornell University.
Lecturer
Kathleen A. Arnolfo (2006), Lecturer in Communication Studies. M.A. San Francisco State University.
Mark Jones (2000), Lecturer in Communication Studies. Ph.D. Ohio University.
Jennifer Kammeyer (2008), Lecturer in Communication Studies. M.A. San Francisco State University.
Ryan Lescure (2013), Lecturer in Communication Studies. M.A. San Francisco State University.
Marc Martin (1998), Lecturer in Communication Studies. Ph.D. Saybrook University/Harvard Law School.
Ivan Oplanic (2004), Lecturer in Communication Studies. M.A. San Francisco State University.
Evelyn Pine (2007), Lecturer in Communication Studies. M.A. San Francisco State University.
Anastasia Prentiss (1996), Lecturer in Communication Studies. Ph.D. California Institute of Integral Studies.
John Ryan (2009), Lecturer in Communication Studies. M.A. San Francisco State University.
Orion Steele (2012), Lecturer in Communication Studies. J.D. University of California, Hastings College of Law.
COMM 120 Language, Culture, and Power (Units: 3)
Introduction to the study of language use in various cultural and political contexts including peer groups, classrooms, families, and communities. Language varieties, groups' identities, representations, and personal narratives shaped by history, power, and privilege. GE skills -- writing, oral communication, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning -- will be systematically reinforced. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only)
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
- C2: Humanities
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Social Justice
COMM 150 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Units: 3)
Introduction to communication in interpersonal relationships, group interactions, and formal speaking. Skill development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed)
Course Attributes:
- A1: Oral Communication
COMM 220 Introduction to the Performance of Literature (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Area A1; priority registration for Communication Studies majors and minors, Liberal Studies majors, and English Education majors.
COMM 230 Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (Units: 3)
Methods of analysis and verbal formulation of the strongest possible case for and against a position or a point of view; the support of that position through evidence and inference; practical application in debate and public speaking.
COMM 240 Introduction to Nonverbal Communication (Units: 3)
Research on nonverbal communication. Interpersonal space, facial displays, body posturing, paralanguage, and costume. Individual awareness of nonverbal messages and individual range of nonverbal expression.
Course Attributes:
- D1: Social Sciences
COMM 250 Introduction to Group Discussion and Teamwork (Units: 3)
Principles of group discussion; influence of structure, norms, roles, leadership, and climate on the processes of communication and collaborative decision-making. Evaluation of members and leaders.
Course Attributes:
- C2: Humanities
COMM 304GW Writing About Communication and Masculinities - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Area A2; COMM 150 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 312GW Writing About Interpersonal Communication - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Area A2; COMM 150 equivalent with a grade of C- or better; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 322GW Writing About Organizational Communication - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Area A2; COMM 150 equivalent with a grade of C- or better; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 334GW Writing About Mediation - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Areas A1 and A2; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 344GW Writing About Popular Media - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Area A2; COMM 150 equivalent with a grade of C- or better; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 348GW Writing About Communication and Environmental Justice - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Areas A1 and A2; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
- Environmental Sustainability
COMM 361GW Writing About Social Semiotics - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Areas A1 and A2; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 362GW Writing About Discourse in Interaction - GWAR (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; GE Areas A1 and A2; open only to students who have not satisfied the GWAR requirement.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
COMM 368 Forensics (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: COMM 150 or equivalent.
COMM 400 Variable Topics in Social Contexts & Interaction (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; GE Area A1; may be taken concurrently with GWAR.
Topics:
- Graphic Health Communication
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Interaction and Phenomenology
- Communication Issues at the End-of-Life
- Case Studies in Organizational Communication
- Case Studies in Conflict Resolution
- Special Topics in Language and Social Interaction
- Medical Communication
- Communication & Contemplative Practice
- Teasing in Discourse and Interaction
COMM 401 Workshop in Social Contexts & Interaction (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division majors and minors; GE Area A1* or equivalent; may be taken concurrently with GWAR.
COMM 403 Transgender Communication Studies (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Area A1; or permission of the instructor.
COMM 425 The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 427 Case Studies in Health Communication (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; GE Area A1; COMM GWAR (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 428 Health Communication in Visual and Graphic Medicine (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; priority enrollment for Communication Studies majors; GE Area A1; or permission of the instructor.
COMM 442 Dialogue Facilitation Practicum (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: GE Area A1 or permission of the instructor.
COMM 450 Variable Topics in Rhetoric and Performance (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM 150* or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with GWAR.
Topics:
- Transforming Justice
- Rhetoric and Psychoanalysis
- Rhetoric and Social Theory
- Rhetoric & Public Culture: History Theory Critique
- Advances in Rhetorical Inquiry
- Rhetoric and Conceptual History
- Rhetoric and Phenomenology
- Current Topics in Performance Studies
- Performance in the Arts
- Rhetoric and New Media
- Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
- Rhetoric and Technology
- Performance and Identity
- Advanced Performative Methods
- Communication and the Presidency
- Mediating the Bio-Political Body
- Militarism and Popular Culture
- Media Activism and Social Movements
- Donald Trump and the Politics of Race and Class
- Social Media Networking
- Hacker Culture and Politics
- Youth Media and Social Change
- Strategic Communication in New Media
- Globalization and Communication
- Communication and Black Lives Matter
- Power, Politics, and American Sports
- Rhetoric and Political Culture
COMM 451 Workshop in Rhetoric & Performance (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division majors and minors; GE Area A1* or equivalent; may be taken concurrently with GWAR.
COMM 502 Interpersonal Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently). Enrollment priority for Communication Studies majors and Conflict Resolution Certificate students.
communication processes in varied relationships, including influences, interactions, and outcomes. Application of course concepts to analyze and impact interpersonal communication.
COMM 503 Gender and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Criminal Justice majors, and Conflict Resolution Certificate students; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 504 Communication and Masculinities (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 515 Family Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors and Conflict Resolution Certificate students; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 522 Organizational Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 525 Sexualities and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Criminal Justice majors, and Conflict Resolution Certificate students; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 527 Health Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
- UD-D: Social Sciences
COMM 531 Conflict Resolution (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
- UD-D: Social Sciences
COMM 532 Interviewing Methods in Organizational Settings (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: COMM 150 or equivalent; enrollment priority for upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors.
COMM 533 Communication and Empowerment in Organizations (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 534 Mediation Theory and Practice (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Liberal Studies majors, and Conflict Resolution students; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 537 Leadership Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 538 Language and Identity in Interaction (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-D: Social Sciences
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Social Justice
COMM 539 Analyzing Everyday Interaction (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 541 Critical Approaches to Culture and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Social Justice
COMM 543 Dialogues Across Differences (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Criminal Justice majors, and students in the Conflict Resolution Certificate program; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 544 Communication and Aging (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
Course Attributes:
- E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
COMM 551 Persuasion (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors and Liberal Studies majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 552 Performance and Feminism (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Liberal Studies majors, and English Education majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 553 Performance and Identity (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Liberal Studies majors, and English Education majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 554 Performance of Children's Literature (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Child and Adolescent Development majors, Liberal Studies majors, and English Education majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 555 Ensemble Performance Workshop (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 556 Performance Art: Aesthetic Communication Criticism (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 557 Performance and Pedagogy of the Oppressed for Educators (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: GE Area A1*.
(This course is offered as LS 403 and COMM 557. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
COMM 559 Theory and Practice in Advanced Public Speaking (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors and Liberal Studies majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 560 Political Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 561 Social Semiotics (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 564 Issues in Free Speech (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Criminal Justice Studies majors, and Conflict Resolution Certificate students; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 565 Rhetorical Theory (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 566 Communication and Social Process (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 571 The Rhetoric of Terrorism (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors and Criminal Justice majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 572 Communication and Environmental Justice (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; a GWAR course* or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Justice
COMM 573 The Rhetoric of Criminality and Punishment (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors, Criminal Justice Studies majors, and Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies minors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 574 Rhetoric of the Media (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 575 Emerging and Social Media (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 595 Games, Communication, and Culture (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: GE Area A1 or permission of the instructor.
COMM 601 Workshop in Communication Inquiry (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division majors and minors; GE Area A1 or equivalent; may be taken concurrently with GWAR.
COMM 661 Quantitative Methods in Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors and Child and Adolescent Development majors; GE Areas A1 and E.
COMM 662 Critical and Rhetorical Methods in Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 663 Performative Methods in Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 664 LSI Methods in Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors and minors; COMM GWAR or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
COMM 670 Seminar in Communication Studies (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Communication Studies majors having completed a minimum of 24 units of COMM coursework or permission of instructor. COMM GWAR or equivalent.
COMM 675 Climate Ambassadors Practicum (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; Climate Change: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions Certificate students; two courses in the certificate.
COMM 685 Projects in the Teaching of Communication (Units: 1-4)
Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in the course (or equivalent) in which the student will be aide, and permission of the instructor.
COMM 695 Internship in Communication Studies (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Communication Studies majors; COMM GWAR* or equivalent.
COMM 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-4)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of the major adviser and supervising faculty member; and a GPA of 3.0.
COMM 700 Introduction to Graduate Study (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 721 Seminar in Rhetorical and Communication Theory (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 725 Seminar in Sexualities and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies and Sexuality Studies students or permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as COMM 725 and SXS 810. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
COMM 727 Seminar in Health Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 731 Seminar in Communication and Social Criticism (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 740 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 744 Seminar in Environmental Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 745 Seminar in Gender and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 750 Seminar in Culture and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 755 Conflict and Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 760 Seminar in Organizational Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 773 Seminar in Language and Social Interaction (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 780 Studies in Contemporary Theory (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; COMM 700 (may be taken concurrently); or permission of the instructor.
Topics:
- Seminar in Performance Art, Communication, and Cul
- Rhetoric of Everyday Life
COMM 797 Performance Theory and Practice in Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 850 Teaching Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 851 Internship in Teaching Communication (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 852 Supervision of Teaching Communication (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students or permission of the instructor.
COMM 870 Multiple Methods in Communication Research (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Communication Studies students; COMM 700 or equivalent.
COMM 872 Field Research Strategies (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 873 Research Strategies in Language and Social Interaction (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
COMM 885 Graduate Projects in the Teaching of Communication (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in the course or its equivalent in which the student will be an aide; permission of the instructor.
COMM 890 Research Practicum in Communication Studies (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Communication Studies; COMM 700 or permission of the instructor.
COMM 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies; a GPA of 3.5; and recommendation of the major adviser. Advancement to Candidacy and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.
COMM 896 Directed Readings in Communication Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Advancement To Candidacy (ATC) and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms approved by an adviser or the department chair prior to registration. Enrollment in COMM 896 and COMM 896EXM is required for students who select the examination option as their culminating experience. Not open to M.A. candidates selecting the thesis or creative project culminating experience option.
COMM 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Unit: 0)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, committee chair, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Division of Graduate Studies before registration. Enrollment in COMM 896 and COMM 896EXM is required for students whose select the examination option for their culminating experience. Not open to M.A. candidates selecting the thesis or creative project culminating experience option.
COMM 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies; a GPA of 3.5; and recommendation of the major adviser.
COMM 899 Independent Study for Investigation in Communication Studies (Units: 1-4)
Prerequisites: Permission of the graduate major adviser and supervising faculty member; a GPA of 3.25. Open only to graduate students of demonstrated ability to do independent work. Enrollment by petition.