Department of Art, Communications and Theatre

The Department of Art, Communications and Theatre offers a supporting field for graduate majors. The student may have a supporting field in communications/journalism, communications/speech or theatre arts. An interdisciplinary supporting field among these areas is possible with permission of the department chair.

Subjects in this Department

Art (ARTS)

ARTS 5300  Graduate Drawing  3 SCH  (2-4)  

The development and execution of advanced problems in drawing. May be repeated for credit.

Fee: $20.00

ARTS 5310  Graduate Painting  3 SCH  (2-4)  

The development and execution of advanced problems in painting. May be repeated for credit.

Fee: $20.00

ARTS 5340  Graduate Ceramics  3 SCH  (2-4)  

The development and execution of advanced problems in ceramics. May be repeated for credit.

Fee: $20.00

Journalism (COMJ)

COMJ 5302  Hispanics in the Media  3 SCH  (3-0)  

Provides historically accurate information about the impact of Spanish-language media in the United States and develops appreciation for diversity and knowledge of Latino subcultures of the United States.

COMJ 5303  Select Topics in Mass Comm  3 SCH  (0-3)  

Weekly reports and individual research papers. The course may be repeated once for credit when the topic changes.

COMJ 5304  Mass Communications Research  3 SCH  (3)  

Systematic study of mass communication/journalism research and how to answer questions about the mass media. Quantitative and qualitative methods of research and research terminology.

COMJ 5310  Advanced Advertising/Marketing  3 SCH  (3-0)  

Experience with professional presentations to national and international clients. Prepares students for the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition.

COMJ 5320  Public Relations & Crisis Mgmt  3 SCH  (3-0)  

Public relations, crisis management, reaching major audiences, emergency communications, and problem solving. Theoretical basis for public relations; relevant laws and ethical principals.