Media Studies: Professional Research Track
2021-2022
Theory Courses (6 credits):
| COM 755 Communications Theory | 3 |
| COM 788 Theories of Media Content | 3 |
Methods Courses (6 credits):
| COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
| COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:
| COM 697 Advertising & Public Relations Law or COM 698 Media Law or TRF 637 Telecommunications Law & Policy |
3 |
Diversity Course (3 credits):
| COM 646 Media and Diversity | 3 |
Research Design Course (3 credits):
| COM 601 Research Project Design | 3 |
Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):
| Elective courses will be selected in consultation with the student’s adviser and be relevant to the student’s course of study. Courses may include those offered in Newhouse, or elsewhere in the University. |
Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):
| COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice COM 630 Topics in Digital Media Content Strategies COM 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media COM 647 Applied Media Research ICC 606 Applied Research in Content Management ICC 617 Issues in Media Management TRF 592 Film Business TRF 594 Television Business TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis TRF 696 Research for Entertainment Media Statistics Course |
Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits)**:
| COM 701 Proseminar for Graduate Study | 0 |
| Research benchmark trip | 0 |
| Total Credits in Program | 36 |
* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.
** Research Benchmark trip: This would be required for professional-track students, and it would occur during Spring semester in New York City (and utilize the Fisher Center). Like other Newhouse benchmark trips, the purpose is to connect our students to professionals in NYC to hear firsthand what those industries are looking for from graduates.
2022-2023
Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):
| COM 701 Proseminar for Graduate Study (Required) | 0 |
| NYC Benchmark trip (research) | 0 |
Theory Courses (6 credits):
| COM 755 Communications Theory | 3 |
| COM 788 Theories of Media Content | 3 |
Methods Courses (6 credits):
| COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
| COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:
| COM 697 Advertising & Public Relations Law or COM 698 Media Law or TRF 637 Telecommunications Law & Policy |
3 |
Diversity Course (3 credits):
| COM 646 Media and Diversity | 3 |
Research Design Course (3 credits):
| COM 601 Research Project Design | 3 |
Capstone Course (3 credits):
| COM 690 Independent Study | 3 |
Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):
| Elective courses will be selected in consultation with the student’s adviser and be relevant to the student’s course of study. Courses may include those offered in Newhouse, or elsewhere in the University. |
Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):
| COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice COM 630 Topics in Digital Media Content Strategies COM 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media COM 647 Applied Media Research ICC 606 Content Management, Development & Innovation ICC 617 Issues in Media Management TRF 592 Film Business TRF 594 Television Business TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis TRF 696 Research for Entertainment Media Any Statistics Course |
| Total Credits in Program | 36 |
* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.
2023-2024
Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):
| COM 701 Proseminar for Graduate Study (Required) | 0 |
| NYC Benchmark trip (research) | 0 |
Theory Courses (6 credits):
| COM 755 Communications Theory | 3 |
| COM 788 Theories of Media Content | 3 |
Methods Courses (6 credits):
| COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
| COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:
| COM 697 Advertising & Public Relations Law or COM 698 Media Law or TRF 637 Telecommunications Law & Policy |
3 |
Diversity Course (3 credits):
| COM 646 Media and Diversity | 3 |
Research Design Course (3 credits):
| COM 601 Research Project Design | 3 |
Capstone Course (3 credits):
| COM 690 Independent Study | 3 |
Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):
| Elective courses will be selected in consultation with the student’s adviser and be relevant to the student’s course of study. Courses may include those offered in Newhouse, or elsewhere in the University. |
Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):
| COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice COM 630 Topics in Digital Media Content Strategies COM 647 Applied Media Research MMI 606 Content Management, Development & Innovation MMI 617 The Changing Media Landscape TRF 592 Film Business TRF 594 Television Business TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis TRF 696 Research for Entertainment Media Any Statistics Course |
| Total Credits in Program | 36 |
* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.
2024-2025
Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits):
| COM 701 Proseminar for Graduate Study (Required) | 0 |
| NYC Benchmark trip (research) | 0 |
Theory Courses (6 credits):
| COM 755 Communications Theory | 3 |
| COM 788 Theories of Media Content | 3 |
Methods Courses (6 credits):
| COM 605 Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
| COM 606 Qualitative Methods for Mass Communications Research | 3 |
Media Law (Choose one; 3 credits)*:
| COM 697 Advertising & Public Relations Law or COM 698 Media Law or TRF 637 Telecommunications Law & Policy |
3 |
Diversity Course (3 credits):
| COM 646 Media and Diversity | 3 |
Research Design Course (3 credits):
| COM 601 Research Project Design | 3 |
Capstone Course (3 credits):
| COM 690 Independent Study | 3 |
Electives (Choose two, 6 credits):
| Elective courses will be selected in consultation with the student’s adviser and be relevant to the student’s course of study. Courses may include those offered in Newhouse, or elsewhere in the University. |
Newhouse Research/Perspectives Courses (Choose two, 6 credits):
| COM 628 Social Media Strategy and Practice
COM 630 Topics in Digital Media Content Strategies COM 647 Applied Media Research MMI 606 Content Management, Development & Innovation MMI 617 The Changing Media Landscape MMI 634 Trendspotting in Digital Media TRF 592 Film Business TRF 594 Television Business TRF 595 Programming and Audience Analysis TRF 696 Research for Entertainment Media Any Statistics Course |
6 |
| Total Credits in Program | 36 |
* Note: If students took a comparable media law class as an undergraduate and passed it with at least a B, they could waive the law requirement and take an additional elective.