Master of Arts in Communication Arts

The MA in Communication Arts is designed to provide educators from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to study theoretical and practical developments in historical and contemporary forms of communication.

Communications Arts Goals

Refine oral, visual, and written communication skills and understand the importance of language, media, and the arts in the communication process.
Develop sound instructional and assessment strategies as they create curriculum based on understanding of research, theory, and practice in content areas such as language, literature, reading, writing, media literacy, and the visual and performing arts.
Promote creative thought and expression through leadership in schools and communities.
Develop skills and strategies to respond to diversity in schools and communities.
Students use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information to create and communicate knowledge.

Download the MA in Communication Arts Plan of Study.

Requirements

All online communication arts majors take the following required courses:

COMM 5290 Interpersonal Communications
COMM 5270 Visual Communication
COMM 5199 Teaching Writing
COMM 5340 Media Literacy and Curriculum
COMM 5631 Literacies and Technology
COMM 5350 Intercultural Communication
COMM 5460 Curriculum Design
COMM 5530 Technology and Teaching
COMM 5670 Teaching in a Diverse Society
COMM 5920 Reading in the Content Area

In addition to the above requirements, students select a minimum of 6 credit hours of electives from the list below.

Electives 6 hours

COMM 5030 Historical Linguistics
COMM 5340 Teaching Language and Language Issues
COMM 5750 Artists are Alive and Well

For additional information, please contact the School of Education.

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