The nature of the project selected is announced in advance. Fieldwork with community agencies concerned with promotional communication, communication in organizations, political campaigns, and the media. In-depth analysis of one or more specific issues in communication theory in relation to an applied problem in communication. Area of primary emphasis will vary depending on the instructor. Students may serve as research interns in a faculty members program of research.
Students enroll in the course the semester they take the comprehensive examination.
Design and execution of an individual research project directed toward analysis of a communication problem found in a career-related setting. Writing of a masters thesis under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Thesis research must be conducted within the boundaries set by faculty expertise.