Each term, CSUSB's MA in Communication Studies offers an exciting mix of graduate seminars, student-driven learning, and culminating experience options.
Here are the courses we plan to offer in upcoming terms:
Please note that course offerings are subject to change depending on student demand, faculty availability, and department resources. For the most current scheduling information, including course times, locations, and modalities, see CSUSB's Course Schedule website.
Summer 2021
5000-level seminars (undergraduates & graduate students)
- COMM 5319 -- Advanced Topics in Media Studies: Gender & Communication (Betlemidze)
- COMM 5339 -- Advanced Topics in Film Studies: World Cinema (Oregel)
Graduate internships, independent studies, and culminating experiences
Inquire with the Graduate Coordinator
Fall 2021
Core courses
- COMM 6000 -- Introduction to Graduate Study (Corrigan)
- COMM 6001 -- Theoretical Perspectives in Communication Studies (instructor TBA)
6000-level seminars (graduate students only)
TBA
5000-level seminars (undergraduates & graduate students)
TBA
Internships, independent studies, and teaching practica
- COMM 6752-6754 -- Graduate Internship in Communication
- COMM 6951-6954 -- Graduate Independent Study
- COMM 6088 -- Practicum for Beginning Teaching Associates in Communication Studies
- COMM 6089 -- Practicum for Advanced Teaching Associates in Communication Studies
Culminating experiences
- COMM 6084 -- Comprehensive Examination Preparation
- COMM 6980 -- Comprehensive Examination
- COMM 6085 -- Thesis or Project Proposal
- COMM 6063 -- Graduate Project
- COMM 6073 -- Thesis
Spring 2022
Core courses
- COMM 6000 -- Quantitative Research Methods in Communication Studies (instructor TBA)
- COMM 6001 -- Qualitative Research Methods in Communication Studies (instructor TBA)
6000-level seminars (graduate students only)
TBA
5000-level seminars (undergraduates & graduate students)
TBA
Internships, independent studies, and teaching practica
- COMM 6752-6754 -- Graduate Internship in Communication
- COMM 6951-6954 -- Graduate Independent Study
- COMM 6088 -- Practicum for Beginning Teaching Associates in Communication Studies
- COMM 6089 -- Practicum for Advanced Teaching Associates in Communication Studies
Culminating experiences
- COMM 6084 -- Comprehensive Examination Preparation
- COMM 6980 -- Comprehensive Examination
- COMM 6085 -- Thesis or Project Proposal
- COMM 6063 -- Graduate Project
- COMM 6073 -- Thesis