In each of our Masters of Communication (MACOMM) courses, we aspire to achieve the following learning outcomes. For each learning outcome, I provide an example from my experience in the program. While these examples by no means capture everything I have learned as part of this program, they provide a few highlights from my journey.
- Theoretical literacy within the communication discipline demonstrated by the ability to articulate at least one theoretical framework and use it to illuminate a real-life communication problem, strategy, or initiative.
- Research literacy within the communication discipline demonstrated by the ability to create and complete at least one inquiry project that:
- Articulates a communication problem, strategy, or initiative to be analyzed and evaluated
- Adopts an epistemological standpoint
- Locates, aggregates, and analyzes credible research
- Drafts a literature review that supports and illuminates a chosen area of inquiry
- Composes and supports arguments using at least one theoretical framework
- Digital and media literacy demonstrated by the ability to create and evaluate content on at least one digital or media platform related to a specific communication initiative and audience.
- Writing literacy for chosen audiences, including the ability to draft and format an essay in an appropriate citation style.
- Ethical consideration within a communication situation demonstrated by the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate at least one ethical dilemma or scenario related to communication and advocate a specific course of action.
- Global awareness and understanding of international issues and practices related to communication demonstrated by at least one activity or assignment that asks students to explore a communication situation or problem from a global/international perspective.
- Integrate theory and content learning by developing and completing a comprehensive communication project.