Department of Media and Communication

John Allen Hendricks, chair and graduate program coordinator
Boynton Building, Suite 301
Phone (936) 468-4001
Fax (936) 468-1331
jhendricks@sfasu.edu
sfasu.edu/masscomm

Objectives of the Department

The Department of Media and Communication offers graduate work and research opportunities for qualified students to prepare them for careers in the existing and emerging media industry and/or to prepare students to pursue studies toward a doctorate. Depending upon courses selected, the MA in mass communication will prepare students for careers in the fields of advertising and public relations, journalism, broadcasting and social media.

The M.A. in Mass Communication has the following program learning goals:

Students completing the M.A. in Mass Communication will demonstrate a comprehension of theories central to the mass communication discipline
Students completing the M.A. in Mass Communication will understand, design, and conduct research in mass communication
Students completing the M.A. in Mass Communication will demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical principles that guide media industry decisions
Students completing the M.A. in Mass Communication will demonstrate knowledge of the historical context and societal implications of the media industry
Students completing the M.A. in Mass Communication will demonstrate a comprehension of evolving trends in the media industry and learn to think critically about the media’s role in the global market.

Graduate Faculty in the Program

Professors

Casey Hart, PhD, University of Southern Mississippi
John Allen Hendricks, PhD, University of Southern Mississippi

Associate Professor

Bailey Airs Thompson, PhD, Texas Tech University

Assistant Professors

Janice Kim Cho, PhD, Texas Tech University
Ghanem Elhersh, PhD, Ohio University

Graduate Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships

A limited number of graduate assistantships are awarded each fall, spring and summer in the department. For more information, contact the chair of the department or the graduate program coordinator.

Programs

Major

Mass Communication, MA