Richard Dool
Teaching Professor
Director of Master of Communication and Media Program
richard.dool@rutgers.edu
Communication and Media Research Specialization
These students have additional requirements as listed below. In addition to coursework, these students will conduct empirical research with a faculty member, assist in teaching a course, and focus their plan of study and Capstone project with a research orientation.
Requirements for Communication and Media Research
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As part of the Master of Communication and Media program, all Communications and Media Research students are required to complete:
- 17:194:508 E-Portfolio*
- 17:194:548 Communication Ethics
- 17:194:513 MCM Graduate Experience (0 credit/tuition course, 3 3-hour live Workshop)
- 17:194:5XX Communication Research (514) or Media Research (556)
- 17:194:519 MCM Capstone Seminar
*The E-Portfolio is optional for Communications and Media Research specialization.
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Students must complete one of these three courses:
- 17:194:510 Communication and Society
- 17:194:509 Digital Media Innovation
- 17:194:560 Health Communication
- 17:194:523 - 17:194:524 Teaching Internship (3 credits)
- 17:194:500 Colloquium (0 Credit) – one per semester
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Students may take any Master of Communication and Information courses related to their research interests. The following are recommended for Communication and Media Research:
Master of Communication and Media to Ph.D. Pathway
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. after completing the Master of Communication and Media program should follow the following sequence:
- Core Courses (9 credits)
- Research practicum (3 credits)
- Teaching internship (3 credits)
- Electives (21 credits)
- Colloquium (0 credit)
Along with their coursework, students will actively participate in hands-on research with a faculty member, help teach a course, and shape their studies and capstone project with a research focus. Students must take part in at least one Colloquium.
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