Communication Media Studies - Oakland University

Communication Media Studies from Oakland University is a Campus Master Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Thinking About Graduate School? The Master?s degree in Communication provides students with a comprehensive study of the theories, concepts, principles, and practices comprising the discipline of communication. The program offers Concentration Areas in 1) Media Studies , 2) Culture and Communication , and 3) Interpersonal Communication. Students may choose to focus their program of study in one of these concentration areas or they may tailor an individualized program that combines the offerings across the areas. The communication program is proud to be the only university in Michigan to offer a graduate degree in Communication Studies with a programmatic emphasis in critical cultural communication studies . The program offers opportunities for those wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in communication or a related discipline. It also will be valuable for practitioners in business, education, media or non-profit organizations seeking professional enhancement. Upon graduation, students are expected to: (1) have a greater understanding of the impact of communication in a range of contexts, (2) have general knowledge of research approaches in communication, and (3) gain ability to further their own research, writing, and analytical skills needed in today?s world. Area of Concentration Students choose one of the following concentration areas: Media Studies Coursework explores the theoretical, historical, technological, industrial, cultural, and social aspects of media , with attention to interrelationships between aesthetics, industrial formation, regulation, and culture in a range of national and international contexts. The program offers students a firm grounding in the historical development of media and a broad range of theoretical and methodological approaches. Students completing course work will be fully prepared to engage with the dynamic shifts in media practices in this age of digital convergence. View more details on Oakland University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.