A Masters Degree in Communication from The University of Memphis prepares students to be successful in the many professional opportunities that exist for those who study communication, and to be successful in pursuing a doctoral or other terminal degree in the field of Communication. Students have a choice of two concentrations: (1) Communication and (2) Film and Video Production.

Communication Concentration

The concentration in Communication provides students with a fundamental grounding in communication theory and rhetorical theory, and then is tailored to meet the needs and interests of individual students. Specific areas of faculty expertise include:  Health Communication, Instructional & Intercultural Communication, Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, Public Address; Rhetoric of Science & Medicine; Communication & Technology; Political Communication.

Film and Video Production Concentration

The concentration in Film and Video Production combines technical instruction with courses in both motion picture and traditional communication studies to provide students with the tools and concepts necessary to function in the multifaceted world of audiovisual production. The approach to media practice is broad enough to address the needs of independent media artists, as well as those who seek to enter the industry. Specific areas of faculty expertise and/or courses include, among others: Commercial Film and Video, Documentary Film and Video, Narrative Film and Video.

See the Graduate Bulletin for specific program requirements.

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