Degree Requirements
Graduate students in the Communication Advocacy M.A. will learn the frameworks of ethical leadership within global institutions, investigate culture as a site of struggle and unpack communication as an enactment and discipline of power.
The program has two areas of focus:
- globalization and leadership
- critical/cultural studies
The program is comprised of 33 units. All students will take a 12-unit core sequence that will help focus their interests and develop a strong foundation of communication skills, theories and research methods. The program then offers graduate students flexibility through courses within Globalization and Leadership and/or Critical/Cultural Studies. Students will also complete a 6-unit thesis or internship project.
Required Courses
| Course Name | Units |
|---|---|
| Qualitative Research Methods (COMM 500) | 3 |
| Communication Theory (COMM 501) | 3 |
| Introduction to Communication and Advocacy (COMM 600) | 3 |
| Instructional Communication (COMM 601) | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course Name | Units |
|---|---|
| Special Topics in Communication Studies (COMM 698) | 3 |
| Advanced Organizational Communication (COMM 700) | 3 |
| Organizational Advocacy (COMM 701) | 3 |
| Organizational Communication and Globalization (COMM 703) | 3 |
| Global Leadership Communication (COMM 705) | 3 |
| Critical/cultural Studies (COMM 751) | 3 |
| Cultural Rhetorics (COMM 752) | 3 |
| Advocacy and Performance (COMM 753) | 3 |
| Advanced Intercultural Communication (COMM 754) | 3 |
| Independent Study in Communication Studies (COMM 795) | 1 - 6 |
Thesis or Internship Option
Students must choose between either the thesis or internship option.
| Course Name | Units |
|---|---|
| Communication Studies Thesis (COMM 800) | 1 - 6 |
| Internship (COMM 801) | 1 - 6 |
Interdisciplinary Electives
Students must take 6 units outside of COMM from an approved course list or with advisor permission.