Graduate College of Communication and Information Interdisciplinary (CCI)

The minimum prerequisite for 50000-69999 level courses is graduate standing. The minimum prerequisite for courses 70000 and higher is doctoral standing. Additional prerequisites may apply and are listed in this catalog.

50095 Special Topics in Communication and Information (1-3)
Interdisciplinary and/or collaborative learning experiences in areas not covered by traditional coursework.

60001/80001 Introduction to Research in Communication and Informaiton (3)
Overview of the process of engaging in empirical research in communication and information: defining the problem, conceptualizing key components, choosing a research method, analyzing results and reporting conclusions.

60095/80095 Special Topics in Communication and Information (1-3)
Interdisciplinary and/or collaborative learning experiences in areas not covered by traditional coursework.

80000 Foundations of Communication and Information Inquiry (3)
Introduction to epistemological foundations of the CCI disciplines, theory construction and academic writing for the CCI PhD.

80094 College Teaching Communication and Information (3)
Training and investigation of best practices for collegiate instruction: course development, classroom performance, evaluation and reflection, introduction to instructional research. 

80199 Dissertation I (15)
Doctoral dissertation for which registration in at least two semesters is required, first of which will be semester in which dissertation work is begun and continuing until the completion of 30 hours. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

80299 Dissertation II (1 or 15)
Continued research and writing of the doctoral dissertation. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: CCI 80199.

85098 Research in Communication and Information (1-15)
Research or individual investigation for doctoral students who have not yet passed their candidacy examination. Credits may be applied toward degree if doctoral supervisory committee and CCI College Doctoral Program Policy Committee approve. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.