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Communication Studies

Degree: Master of Arts
Major: Communication Studies

Shane Miller, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Communication Studies
Phone: 581-2016 or 581-6306
Web Page: http://www.eiuspeech.net/grad.htm

Graduate Faculty:
Mark Borzi, Ph.D., Department Chairperson
Bock, D.; Borzi, M.;  Coombs, D.; Greer, N.; Helsel, C.; Hoerschelmann, O.; Hogg, M.; Holladay, S.; Jones-Corely, J.;  Marshall, R.; Mason, G.; Miller, S.; Mills, M.; Perkins, T.; Semati, M.; Staske, S; Sowa, B.

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CMN 4750
Advanced Theory of Mass Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 4760
Theories of Human Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 4765
Communication in Families.  (3 credits)
CMN 4770
Television Criticism.  (3 credits)
CMN 4800
Contemporary American Public Address.  (3 credits)
CMN 4820
Political Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 4850
Topics in Computer Mediated Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 4919
Public Relations Techniques.  (3 credits)
CMN 4920
Case Studies in Public Relations Problems.  (3 credits)
CMN 5000
Introduction to Graduate Study and Research.  (4 credits)
CMN 5010
Rhetorical Theory.  (3 credits)
CMN 5020
Communication Theory.  (3 credits)
CMN 5150
Seminar Interpersonal Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 5160
Seminar in Mass Media.  (3 credits)
CMN 5170
Seminar in Organizational Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 5180
Seminar in Rhetoric and Public Address.  (3 credits)
CMN 5240
Seminar in Teaching Speech.  (3 credits)
CMN 5500
Techniques for Teaching Assistants in Speech Communication.  (1 credits)
CMN 5510
Interpersonal Communication  (3 credits)
CMN 5520
Social Interaction. (5620)  (3 credits)
CMN 5530
Intercultural Communication  (3 credits)
CMN 5610
Media Criticism. (5330)  (3 credits)
CMN 5620
Social Relations and Media Effects.  (3 credits)
CMN 5630
Computer-mediated Communication.  (3 credits)
CMN 5710
Organizational Communication. (5520)  (3 credits)
CMN 5720
Seminar in Public Relations. (5220)  (3 credits)
CMN 5730
Communication Training and Development.  (3 credits)
CMN 5810
Seminar in American Public Address. (5210)  (3 credits)
CMN 5820
Rhetorical Criticism. (5310)  (3 credits)
CMN 5830
Applied Criticism  (3 credits)
CMN 5900
Instructional Practicum  (3 credits)
CMN 5920
Creative Project  (3 credits)
CMN 5940
Creative Thesis.  (3 to 6 credits)
CMN 5950
Thesis.  (3 to 6 credits)
CMN 5980
Internship  (9 credits)
CMN 5990
Independent Study  (1 to 6 credits)
CMN 5997
Study Abroad  (3 to 6 credits)