Program Information
The list of classes of this page (along with the descriptions of the courses on subsequent links) are only part of the picture. Download the appropriate handbook for details. These documents contain all of the information you need to complete the program once you have been accepted into the university and the department. Of course... do not hesitate to contact us if you still have any unanswered questions.
The links below will lead you to the courses offered in our department. From there, you may go to another page with the course descriptions.
Graduate
Level Courses Grouped By
Areas of Concentration:
For course descriptions click on the area of concentration. For most recent syllabus, click on course number or name.
| Rhetoric and Culture | |
| 800 | Rhetorical Theory* |
| 830 | Political Communication |
| 850 | Seminar in Gender and Communication |
| 852 | Media and Culture |
| 859 | Human Communication Theory* |
| 885 | Small Group Communication Theory |
| 911A | The Classical Tradition |
| 911B | The Renaissance and Modern Tradition |
| 911D | Contemporary Rhetorical Theory |
| 912 | Seminar in Argumentation Theory |
| 950A | Perspectives in Communication and Culture |
| 950B | Seminar in Intercultural Communication |
| 950D | Current Issues in Communication and Culture |
| 953 | Seminar in Political Communication |
| 985 | Cultural Criticism |
| Instructional Communication | |
| 812 | Directing Speech & Debate |
| 827 | Instructional Communication |
| 885 | Small Group Communication Theory |
| 927A | Seminar in Instructional Communication |
| 927B | Seminar in Instructional Communication Research |
| 927D | Current Issues in Instructional Communication |
| Organizational Communication | |
| 850 | Seminar in Gender and Communication |
| 885 | Small Group Communication Theory |
| 886 | Organizational Communication |
| 887 | Consulting and Training in Communication (Not currently offered) |
| 986A | Perspectives in Organizational Communication |
| 986B | Problems and Issues in Organizational Communication |
| 986D | Current Research in Organizational Communication |
| Interpersonal & Family Communication | |
| 850 | Seminar in Gender and Communication |
| 870 | Interpersonal Communication |
| 885 | Small Group Communication Theory |
| 970A | Seminar in Interpersonal Communication |
| 970B | Seminar in Family Communication |
| 970D | Current Research in Interpersonal Communication |
| Research Methods | |
| 880 | Critical and Interpretive Research |
| 882 | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods |
| 981 | Rhetorical Criticism |
| 983 | Advanced Experimental Research |
| 984 | Interpretive Research Design |
| 985 | Cultural Criticism |
| Miscellaneous Hours | |
| 890 | Internship in Communication Studies |
| 898 | Special Topics |
| 899 | Masters Thesis |
| 900 | Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication Studies |
| 996 | Research Problems Other Than Thesis |
| 998 | Special Topics in Communication Studies |
| 999 | Doctoral Dissertation |
* These two courses cannot be counted toward the primary or secondary requirements in the Ph.D. program.
