Nov 30, 2024

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication - Political Communication Concentration (PhD)

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Requirements for the Degree:

The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication requires 60 credits including 45 credits of graduate level coursework, 6 credits of graduate research (to be completed in the second year), and 9 credits of dissertation for students entering the program with a baccalaureate degree. Students entering the program with a Master’s degree will require a minimum of 33 credits of coursework, including declaring a concentration, and 9 credits of dissertation. The program is designed to be completed in four years (three years of coursework and candidacy exams, one year of candidacy for dissertation completion).

Communication Core Requirements:

Coursework:

COMM 601 - Epistemology and Theory in Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 603 - Communication Research Methods - Procedures Credit(s): 3
COMM 604 - Communication Research Methods - Analysis Credit(s): 3
COMM 630 - Interpersonal Communication Theory Credit(s): 3
COMM 670 - Media Theory Credit(s): 3

Note:

No one class may be used to fulfill more than one requirement in completion of the PhD.

Research Competency Courses:

Research Methodology Requirement:

If a student finds a course not on the lists that they would like to use to fulfill part of the research competency requirement it must be approved by their academic advisor and a request must be made for its evaluation by the Department of Communication’s Graduate Director.

One of the following:

Students must take 3 credits from the Research Methodology course list.

COMM 624 - Media Message Analysis Credit(s): 3
COMM 685 - Analysis of Face-to-Face Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 803 - Topics in Communication Research Methods Credit(s): 1-3
COMM 815 - Proseminar in Media Effects Credit(s): 3
COMM 832 - Proseminar in Political Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 841 - Proseminar in Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
EDUC 862 - Randomized Trials in Education Credit(s): 3
HDFS 615 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
HDFS 815 - Research Issues and Designs Credit(s): 3
SOCI 605 - Data Collection and Analysis Credit(s): 3
SOCI 606 - Qualitative Methodology Credit(s): 3
SPPA 718 - Survey Research Methods Credit(s): 3
SPPA 808 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3
UAPP 702 - Research Methods in Urban and Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Statistical Methods Requirement:

If a student finds a course not on the lists above that they would like to use to fulfill part of the research competency requirement it must be approved by their academic advisor and a request must be made for its evaluation by the Department of Communication’s Graduate Director.

One of the following:

Students must take 3 credits from the Statisical Methods course list.

EDUC 665 - Elementary Statistics Credit(s): 3
EDUC 812 - Regression and Structural Equation Modeling Credit(s): 3
EDUC 865 - Educational Measurement Theory Credit(s): 3
POSC 815 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis for Political Science Credit(s): 3
PSYC 860 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 861 - Psychological Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 878 - Hierarchical Linear Modeling Credit(s): 3
PSYC 879 - Structural Equation Modeling Credit(s): 3
SOCI 614 - Advanced Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 609 - Regression and Experimental Design Credit(s): 3
STAT 611 - Regression Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 615 - Design and Analysis of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 616 - Advanced Design of Experiments Credit(s): 3
STAT 675 - Logistic Regression Credit(s): 3
UAPP 691 - Quantitative Analysis in Public and Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3

Second Year Graduate Research:

During their second year, in addition to coursework, each student will complete 6 credits of research. The student is to develop, design, and implement a piece of original research, with guidance from a faculty committee of the student’s choosing.

Students are to enroll in 3 credits during their fall semester and 3 credits during their spring semester.

COMM 868 - Research Credit(s): 1-12

Electives:

Students must take 9 additional course credits over the course of their program. Students may take no more than one 3-credit independent study (COMM 866 - Special Problem ). If a student would like to take a course from outside of the Communication Department they may with prior approval by their academic advisor and the Department of Communication’s Graduate Director.

Communication Colloquium:

Students must enroll in the COMM 890 each semester they are enrolled in coursework for a total of up to six semesters.

COMM 890 - Communication Colloquium Credit(s): 0-3

Dissertation:

COMM 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study Credit(s): 1-12
COMM 989 - Doctoral Dissertation Credit(s): 1-12

Concentration Requirements:

Each student will choose and declare one of three concentrations within the Communication program by the end of their first academic year. Concentration requirements consist of the completion of three concentration courses (9 credits) from their chosen concentration.

Students must also complete one 3 credit course from each of their non-chosen concentrations (6 total credits).

Political Communication Concentration:

COMM 621 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 631 - Politics and Entertainment Credit(s): 3
COMM 633 - Topics in Political Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 652 - Communication and Persuasion Credit(s): 3
COMM 658 - Science Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 676 - Social Media and Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 808 - Media Law and Policy Credit(s): 3
COMM 811 - Communication and Ethics Credit(s): 3
COMM 814 - Communication Campaigns Credit(s): 3
COMM 832 - Proseminar in Political Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 836 - Digital Technology in Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 807 - American Political Behavior Credit(s): 3
POSC 847 - Political Psychology Credit(s): 3
POSC 848 - The Politics of Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
UAPP 715 - Media, Citizenship & Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Other concentrations:

Interpersonal Communication Concentration:

COMM 610 - Organizational Communication Theory Credit(s): 3
COMM 617 - Communication and the Management of Conflict Credit(s): 3
COMM 621 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 640 - Topics in Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3-9
COMM 643 - Communication and Emotion Credit(s): 3
COMM 652 - Communication and Persuasion Credit(s): 3
COMM 653 - Health Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 656 - Communication in Organizations Credit(s): 3
COMM 676 - Social Media and Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 685 - Analysis of Face-to-Face Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 811 - Communication and Ethics Credit(s): 3
COMM 841 - Proseminar in Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

Media Communication Concentration:

COMM 618 - Topics in Media Communication Credit(s): 3-9
COMM 623 - Communication, Advertising and the Consumer Credit(s): 3
COMM 652 - Communication and Persuasion Credit(s): 3
COMM 653 - Health Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 654 - Children and the Media Credit(s): 3
COMM 658 - Science Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 676 - Social Media and Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 808 - Media Law and Policy Credit(s): 3
COMM 811 - Communication and Ethics Credit(s): 3
COMM 814 - Communication Campaigns Credit(s): 3
COMM 815 - Proseminar in Media Effects Credit(s): 3
UAPP 715 - Media, Citizenship & Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Communication - Political Communication Concentration (PhD)

Requirements for the Degree:

Communication Core Requirements:

Coursework:

Note:

Research Competency Courses:

Research Methodology Requirement:

One of the following:

Statistical Methods Requirement:

One of the following:

Second Year Graduate Research:

Electives:

Communication Colloquium:

Dissertation:

Concentration Requirements:

Political Communication Concentration:

Other concentrations:

Interpersonal Communication Concentration:

Media Communication Concentration:

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year