74 courses with the subject COM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
600 Story, Popular Culture and Worldview or COM 611 Media and Social Influence GOV 240 American GOV 614 American Politics 3
Required Courses (24 credit hours)
required of all M.A. students that do not have a bachelor’s degree in communication or journalism. The course does not count toward the degree requirements. The course is an overview of the historical roots, methodological groundings and present state of the communication field with particular attention to its specialized vocabulary, important writers and works and significant scholarly journals. COM 542 Multiplatform Writing (3) Principles, aesthetics and writing practices of media professionals seeking to persuade audiences with targeted messages across multiple media platforms. Students will acquire, write, and produce persuasive multimedia content. Multiplatform production lab included. Cross-listed with JRN 542. COM 600 Story, Popular Culture & Worldview (3) Prominent historical and theoretical perspectives of media and popular culture and their influence on individuals and communities from a Christocentric worldview. Provides media professionals and emergent scholars with an understanding of the role of media and narrative in the development of worldviews. Cross-listed with JRN 600.
COM/JRN 600 Story, Popular Culture & Worldview (3) COM/JRN 601 Media Research & Analysis (3)
situations. Pass/No Pass. Cross-listed with JRN 595. COM 600 Story, Popular Culture & Worldview (3) Prominent historical and theoretical perspectives of media and popular culture and their influence on individuals and communities from a Christocentric worldview. Provides media professionals and emergent scholars with an understanding of the role of media and narrative in the development of worldviews. Cross-listed with JRN 600.
including surveys, content analyses, polling, data mining, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. Common research practices of professional journalists, public relations practitioners, film-television professionals, media analysts and consultants, and communication scholars are examined. Web-based lab included. Cross-listed with JRN 601. COM 607 Social Media & Internet Marketing (3) Current internet, social media, and mobile media marketing theories, strategies, tools and practices. Includes study of communication methods used by professionals in journalism, film, television, advertising, public relations, and related professions to brand, promote, and distribute products and services. Web-based production lab included. Cross-listed with GOV 547. COM 610 Influence through Entertainment (3) Strategic use of entertainment media for social change, including serials, telenovas, music videos, films, novels, plays, street theatre, sports, webisodes, mobile and internet-based dramas, and other forms of entertainment. Includes examination of social change theories and research that explains how entertainment influences attitudes, values, beliefs, and behavior. Production lab included. Regent University Page 130
COM/GOV 664 Political Communication (3)
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related organizations, both commercial and non-profit, through a biblical lens. Includes current theories on leading organizational change, virtual teams, and entrepreneurship. Lab included. Cross-listed with JRN 628.
their uses and related issues are drastically changing the nature of communication, organizational life generally and cultures in which organizations reside. This course provides students with a communication-based perspective of organizations and organizational leadership, with a special emphasis on the characteristics of a current and future trends and issues associated with organizations in this digital age. A blend of theory and practice, it draws from existing, pertinent theoretical constructs, models, research and generalizations that are relevant to organizational communication and leadership in our increasingly highly mediated environment. It provides opportunities for students to sharpen their critical thinking and further develop their communication skills and learn practical concepts and principles that can be applied creatively to their current or future special areas of interest, organizational settings or professional roles. COM 632 Media & the Church (3) Current trends, issues, opportunities and cultural influences related to the use of media and communication technologies in the local church and other Christian ministry-related organizational settings, viewed through both leadership decision-making and scholarly research perspectives. COM 636 Critical Approaches in Strategic Communication (3) Historical and critical frameworks for examining the convergence of new media technologies and cultural norms and practices. Includes study of new media behavior and culture and how individuals and communities are shaped by the way we process and think about mediated communication. Lab included.
including the management of public opinion and the creation of corporate image. National and international cases in politics, health, sports, environment and religion are examined. Applied lab included. Cross-listed with GOV 548.
maintaining and restoring an organization’s image. Emphasis on crisis communication planning and response, including knowledge of how the interactive digital media environment fosters and intensifies organizational crises, creates ethical challenges, and provides innovative response opportunities. Applied lab included. Cross-listed with GOV 549.
strategy by creating effective messages. Explores methods of message delivery, the impact of communications, the role of the communications director, and effective relationships with the press and media. Upon completion of the course the student will become well acquainted with campaign communication strategies and techniques. Cross-listed with GOV 664.
newspaper, web, or other journalistic and investigative enterprises. Cross-listed with JRN 680. COM 685 Masters Seminar (3) Special topics courses focusing on specific subdisciplines or involving broad interdisciplinary study. May be taken more than once under varying titles. Taught online unless part of a required residency. Regent University Page 131
Required Culminating Capstone Experience: Students will choose one of the following capstone paths as a culminating experience. COM 696 Directed Project (3) plus COM 685 Seminar (3) Or COM 699 Thesis (6 credits minimum with 3 credits every Fall and Spring semester and variable credits in the Summer. Three credits are required in the semester in which a defense of the thesis is held) COM 696, if selected, must be taken during the student’s final semester. If COM 699 is selected it must be taken over a minimum of the final 2 semesters Regent University Page 114
Required Elective Courses (choose 21 credit hours of coursework from the list below)
Students will choose one research course (3 hours)
M.A. in Communication with a concentration in Strategic Communication The M.A. in Communication degree with a concentration in Strategic Communication is a program that can be completed entirely online or can be taken on campus with both online and residency components and a minimum of 33 credit hours.
historical roots, methodological grounding and trends in the communication field with particular attention to its specialized vocabulary, important writers and works, and significant scholarly journals. Computer literary sessions for distance learning, library resources for distance learning and graduate-level writing style form are included.
practice of current humanities and arts research approaches and methodologies used in the study of communication and the arts.
social science research methodologies and statistics utilized in the study of communication. Students must have previously had a graduate-level social science methods course at another institution, COM 601 or another equivalent experience.
interview techniques, participant observation, in-depth personal interview and other methodologies currently employed in the communication field.
and statistics, qualitative research methods, or historical-critical research methods to communication study. Focus on conducting original research using one of these three methodologies in preparation for dissertation work and producing scholarship. May be repeated for credit one time. Prerequisites: Two of the following courses: COM 701, COM 702, COM 703.
scholarship, published research and trends and issues in all areas within the communication and arts fields. COM 707 Philosophy & Communication (3) A broad, yet intensive, study of the philosophical underpinnings of the communication and arts fields. The history of ideas, Comparative worldviews, ethical issues and other philosophical concerns will be addressed from a biblical perspective. COM 708 History of Communication (3) Interdisciplinary analysis of communication history, with special focus on the emergence and influence of communication systems and technologies on societies and cultures observed through a biblical lens. COM 709 Theology & Communication (3) The ontological, epistemological and axiological dimensions of the process of communication are examined and critiqued from a theological perspective. Prerequisite: COM 705.
process of communication are examined and critiqued from a theological perspective.
with a special emphasis on transnational media, multinational organizations, and communication technologies and their influence on information and entertainment flow within and across cultures and worldviews. Prerequisite: COM 705 or COM 855. COM 711 Media & Social Influence (3) Designed to develop an understanding of important theories of social influence pertinent to media and culture, this course features content including the study of diffusion of innovations, social marketing, entertainment-education, agenda setting, and other communication and development processes. Social change will be studied within the context of Scripture at the individual, organizational, community, national and international levels. Course will benefit anyone who seeks to know how mass media influences people’s attitudes, values, beliefs and practices. Students may have the opportunity to get involved in applied research projects that address some of the most significant issues and needs in contemporary society. Regent University Page 132
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the historical roots, methodologies and trends in the communication field with particular attention paid to specialized vocabulary and important writers and works.
contemporary social science research methodologies and statistics utilized in the study of communication with an emphasis on applications for the communication professional.
contemporary social science qualitative research methodologies used in and by strategic communication professionals. COM 724 Communication for the Professional: Applied Methods (3) Advanced application of social science research methodology. Focus on conducting effective communication audits in preparation for doctoral project. Prerequisites: COM 722 and 723.
related organizations, both commercial and non-profit, through a biblical lens. Includes current theories on leading organizational change, virtual teams, and entrepreneurship. Lab included. COM 730 Academic Writing for Publication (2-3) Residency Course. Academic writing and presentation of scholarship in the field of communication study, including preparation of conference papers, program proposals, academic journals, book chapters, and academic books. Prerequisites: COM 701, COM 702, or COM 703. May be repeated for credit one time for up to 4 credit hours total.
perspective of organizations and organizational leadership, with a special emphasis on the characteristics of a current and future trends and issues associated with organizations in this digital age. Blends theory and practice. Cross-listed with COM 831 COM 732 Media & the Church (3) Current trends, issues, opportunities and cultural influences related to the use of media and communication technologies in the local church and other Christian ministry-related organizational settings, viewed through both leadership decision-making and scholarly research perspectives. COM 736 Critical Approaches in Strategic Communication (3) Historical and critical frameworks for examining the convergence of new media technologies and cultural norms and practices. Includes study of new media behavior and culture and how individuals and communities are shaped by the way we process and think about mediated communication. Lab included.
including the management of public opinion and the creation of corporate image. National and international cases in politics, health, sports, environment and religion are examined. Applied lab included. Cross-listed with COM 651 & GOV 548.
maintaining and restoring an organization’s image. Emphasis on crisis communication planning and response, including knowledge of how the interactive digital media environment fosters and intensifies organizational crises, creates ethical challenges, and provides innovative response opportunities. Applied lab included Cross-listed with COM 852.
history, prominent researchers, theories, strategies, and best practices used in all stages and types of crisis and crisis communication. Emphasis is on current real-world application which includes monitoring trends, utilizing digital tools, responding ethically, and critical thinking. Cross-listed with COM 853 COM 754 Strategic Rhetoric (3) Study of the history, research, theory, and criticism of strategic rhetoric with an application to real-life situations. Specific topics include discussion of rhetoric as it relates to visual imagery and persuasion, along with how rhetoric influences personal attitudes, values, and beliefs. Cross-listed with 854. COM 756 Social Media for the Strategic Communicator (3) A study of social media strategies with a focus on strategic messaging and practical application. Cross-listed with COM 856. Regent University Page 133
evaluation of strategic communication application, ethical practices, and theoretical approaches. COM 756 Social Media for the Strategic Communicator (3) A study of social media strategies with a focus on strategic messaging and practical application COM 785 Doctoral Seminar (1-3) Special topics courses focusing on specific subdisciplines or involving broad interdisciplinary study. May be taken more than once under varying titles. Taught online unless part of a required residency.
special research, projects and readings under the direction of and in conjunction with a faculty member in the School of Communication and the Arts. Tutorials are not independent studies—they are courses with syllabi and structured meeting times—and are normally tailored to student’s specialized academic and professional interests and/or dissertation area. COM 791 Doctoral Mentoring: Pedagogy (1-3) Doctoral students work closely with one or more faculty members as part of a teaching team. Teaching assignments may include assisting faculty members with courses or overseeing undergraduate courses under the mentorship of a faculty member. Mentoring topics include teaching pedagogy, classroom dynamics, and online teaching skills. May be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 credit hours with approval from a doctoral advisor.
Continuing Doctoral Project Credits (6 credit hours) Must complete 45 credits including all core requirements before enrolling in doctoral project courses.
members as part of a research and writing team. Course assignments may include conducting original research in collaboration with a faculty member or assisting faculty members with their research and writing projects. Mentoring topics include research planning, design and analysis from the historical-critical, qualitative or quantitative research traditions, and academic writing. May be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 credit hours with approval from a doctoral advisor. COM 795 Dissertation Research (1-4) Doctoral-level, supervised research credit assigned to directed academic work that may be related to the student’s dissertation topic. Student normally registers for this course prior to qualifying exams and achieving candidacy. Prerequisites are two of the following three courses: COM 701, COM 702, and/or COM 703. Pass/No Pass. COM 797 Qualifying Examination (3) Doctoral students will register for three credit hours in the semester in which they first take both the written and oral portions of the qualifying examination. This course does not apply to the coursework (pre-qualifying examination) aspect of the individual degree program. Pass/No Pass. COM 798 Qualifying Examination Continuation (1-3) Students who do not initially pass all questions of the qualifying examination will be allowed, with the recommendation of the qualifying exam committee and the approval of the chair of the doctoral program, to retake those questions the following semester that the exam is offered. Students retaking the exam must register for at least one credit when retaking one or two questions, two credits when retaking three or four questions, and three credits when retaking more than four questions. Only one retake is permitted. Pass/No Pass.
gathering, processing, and presentation of data in written and other forms for the student’s final project begun in COM 793. Prerequisite: COM 793: Pass/No Pass. COM 791 Doctoral Mentoring: Pedagogy (1-3) Doctoral students work closely with one or more faculty members as part of a teaching team. Teaching assignments may include assisting faculty members with courses or overseeing undergraduate courses under the mentorship of a faculty member. Mentoring topics include teaching pedagogy, classroom dynamics, and online teaching skills. May be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 credit hours with approval from a doctoral advisor.
qualifying examination, the doctoral candidate must remain registered with three (3) continuing dissertation credits every academic semester until the dissertation manuscript is successfully defended. All students must complete a minimum of nine credits over three semesters (not including summer terms).
the historical roots, methodologies and trends in the communication field with particular attention paid to specialized vocabulary and important writers and works. COM 822 Survey Content & Creation (3) A study of classic and contemporary social science research methodologies and statistics utilized in the study of communication with an emphasis on applications for the communication professional. COM 823 Analyzing Content (3) A study of classical and contemporary social science qualitative research methodologies used in and by strategic communication professionals. COM 824 Strategic Communication Research (3) Advanced application of social science research methodology. Focus on conducting effective communication audits in preparation for doctoral project. Prerequisites: COM 822 and 823.
perspective of organizations and organizational leadership with a special emphasis on the characteristics of a current and future trends and issues associated with organizations in this digital age. Blends theory and practice. Cross-listed with COM 731
maintaining and restoring an organization’s image. Emphasis on crisis communication planning and response, including knowledge of how the interactive digital media environment fosters and intensifies organizational crises, creates ethical challenges, and provides innovative response opportunities. Applied lab included. Cross-listed with COM 752.
history, prominent researchers, theories, strategies, and best practices used in all stages and types of crisis and crisis communication. Emphasis is on current real-world application which includes monitoring trends, utilizing digital tools, responding ethically, and critical thinking. Cross-listed with COM 753. Regent University Page 134
evaluation of strategic communication application, ethical practices, and theoretical approaches. COM 856 Social Media for the Strategic Communicator (3) A study of social media strategies with a focus on strategic messaging and practical application. Cross-listed with COM 756. COM 857 The Digital Mindset (3) This course is designed to help students understand and develop a digital mindset by providing a general overview of what it is, why it is needed, and the technological changes and tools that promote it. Practical application of technology in a variety of communication contexts is informed by a Christian worldview and strategic communication lens. COM 885 Doctoral Seminar (3) Designed to address emerging issues, trends, and specialized topics in the field of strategic communication. This required course features a three-day, on campus residency component, fostering in-person engagement, academic collaboration, and immersive learning experiences. COM 889 Doctoral Project Preparation (0) A zero-credit course covering the doctoral project process. Pass/No Pass COM 896 – Doctoral Project Capstone (1-3) DSC candidates complete one of four project options as appropriate to their degree plans. The doctoral candidate must remain registered with three (3) continuing DSC project credits every Fall and Spring academic semester until the project manuscript is successfully defended. Prerequisite: COM 789.
Electives (24 credit hours)
Continuing Doctoral Project Capstone or Thesis Credits (6 credit hours minimum) Must complete 45 credits including all core requirements before enrolling in doctoral project courses. Choose one of the following:
remain registered with three (3) continuing thesis credits every Fall and Spring academic semester until the thesis manuscript is successfully defended. All students must complete a minimum of six credits. Prerequisite: COM 789.
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