Media Studies offers an academic research track and a professional research track.
The academic research track is designed for students planning to pursue a Ph.D.
The professional research track is designed to better prepare students for research-oriented jobs.
Students do not have to declare their preferred track until after the first year, although their eventual selection will impact their choice of classes.
Theory Courses (6 credits)
| COM 755 | Communications Theory |
| COM 788 | Theories of Media Content |
Methods Courses (6 credits)
| COM 605 | Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research |
| COM 606 | Qualitative Methods for Mass Communications Research |
Media Law (Choose one, 3 credits)*
| COM 697 | Advertising & Public Relations Law OR |
| COM 698 | Media Law OR |
| TRF 637 | Telecommunications Law & Policy |
Diversity Course (3 credits)
| COM 646 | Media and Diversity |
Thesis (3 credits)
Requisite
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/Perspective Courses (Choose two, 6 credits)
| ADV 645 | International Advertising |
| COM 600 | Selected Topics |
| COM 688 | Origins of Contemporary Media Issues |
| COM 740 | Topics in Research Communications |
| ICC 617 | Issues in Media Management |
| TRF 592 | Film Business |
| TRF 594 | Television Business |
| TRF 595 | Programming and Audience Analysis |
| TRF 600 | Selected Topics |
| TRF 636 | Critical and Historical Perspectives on Television, Radio and Film |
| TRF 683 | Communications Industry Frontiers |
Required Non-Credit Experiences (0 credits)
| COM 701 | Proseminar for Graduate Study |
Optional Benchmark (0 credits)**
| Research benchmark trip |
Total credits for 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 optional for academic-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.
Theory Courses (6 credits)
| COM 755 | Communications Theory |
| COM 788 | Theories of Media Content |
Methods Courses (6 credits)
| COM 605 | Quantitative Methods for Mass Communications Research |
| COM 606 | Qualitative Methods for Mass Communications Research |
Media Law (Choose one, 3 credits)*
| COM 697 | Advertising & Public Relations Law OR |
| COM 698 | Media Law OR |
| TRF 637 | Telecommunications Law & Policy |
Diversity Course (3 credits)
| COM 646 | Media and Diversity |
Research Design Course (3 credits)
| COM 601 | Research Project Design |
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/Perspective 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 |
| Research Benchmark Trip |
Total credits for 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 optional for academic-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.