Graduate Catalogue 2011–2012 School of the Arts Creative Writing Media Art Publishing and Writing Theatre Education School of Communication Communication Disorders Communication Management Global Marketing Communication and Advertising Health Communication Integrated Marketing Communication Journalism Communication and the Arts Graduate Catalogue 2011–2012 Credits Editors Richard Zauft Maria Figueroa Eric Matthews Production Coordinator Liliana Ballesteros Indexer Terry Casey Notice Regarding the Contents of this Catalogue Emerson College attempts to ensure that the material published in this catalogue is accurate at the time of publication. However, the information contained in this catalogue does not constitute a contract between the College and its students. Emerson College reserves the right to correct or change any provision or requirement in this catalogue at any time. The College specifically reserves the right to change its tuition rates and other financial charges. The College also specifically reserves the right to rearrange its courses and class hours, to drop courses for which registration falls below the required minimum enrollment, and to change teaching assignments. For more information, contact: Office of Graduate Studies Emerson College 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116-4624 617-824-8612 emerson.edu [email protected] 2 Emerson College President’s Message Dear Student, As the new president of Emerson College, I am pleased to welcome you to a distinctive and vibrant academic institution that we will learn to navigate and enjoy together. Founded in 1880, Emerson is committed to pursuing the highest standards in teaching and research in communication and the arts and to educating men and women to excel as leaders in these fields. Because Emerson is a specialized college, it is able to focus its resources and energies on areas of study that are central to national issues and on trends in communication and the arts. The College provides undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional opportunities for academic President M. Lee Pelton and professional development through programs that balance theory and practice. Students also enjoy access to the vast cultural, educational, and recreational resources of a world-class city. I hope this catalogue will provide you with the information that you need. If this is your first semester at Emerson, I look forward to welcoming you to the community. And if you are a returning student, I hope you will share your thoughts regarding the Emerson experience with me. Sincerely, M. Lee Pelton President Emerson College 3 Dean’s Message Dear Graduate Student, Emerson College draws on the commitment of our experienced faculty and innovative programs to guide your development as professional communicators and artists. We offer 10 graduate programs taught by a faculty that includes scholars, experienced professionals, artists, and researchers. Whether you are studying marketing communication, publishing and writing, journalism, creative writing, theatre education, communication management, communication disorders, health communication, or media art, you are part of an exciting community of people that make a difference. As a graduate student, your responsibility is to communicate effectively through critical, independent, and ethical thinking; to apply your scholarship, practice, and knowledge in ways that will define you professionally and contribute meaningfully to the improvement of our society; and to do so with distinction and leadership. I am confident that each of you is up to this responsibility. I welcome each of you to the Emerson community and wish you success in your endeavors. Sincerely, Richard Zauft Dean of Graduate Studies Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs 4 Emerson College Table of Contents 3 Emerson College 3 President’s Message 4 Dean’s Message 5 Table of Contents 6 The College 8 Graduate Study at Emerson 9 Admission 11 Degree Requirements and Standards 15 Registration 18 Expenses 22 Financial Assistance 25 Campus Life 30 Student Activities 33 Student Awards 34 Student Services 37 Campus Speakers 40 Policy Statements 46 School of Communication 46 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 46 Communication Disorders 57 Health Communication 62 Department of Communication Studies 62 Communication Management 71 Department of Journalism 80 Department of Marketing Communication 80 Global Marketing Communication and Advertising 84 Integrated Marketing Communication 93 School of the Arts 93 Department of Performing Arts 93 Theatre Education 108 Department of Visual and Media Arts 108 Media Art 123 Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing 123 Creative Writing 124 Publishing and Writing 143 Emerson College 143 Educator Preparation and Licensure Programs 144 External Programs 145 Professional Studies and Special Programs 146 Administrative Staff 154 Board of Trustees 155 Board of Overseers 156 Index Emerson College 5 The College College Mission Statement Broadcast Journalism. It founded New England’s first educational FM radio station and the first closed- Emerson College educates students to assume circuit television studio with broadcast capability. positions of leadership in communication and the In 1980, the College initiated a comprehensive, arts and to advance scholarship and creative work graduate-level program in Publishing and Writing— that brings innovation, depth, and diversity to the first program in the nation specifically designed these disciplines. to meet the needs of the publishing industry. This mission is informed by core liberal arts values The communication arts and sciences are the focus that seek to promote civic engagement, encourage of Emerson’s curricula. Together with a broad base ethical practices, foster respect for human diversity, of studies in the humanities and the sciences, they and inspire students to create and communicate with constitute the unique function of the institution. The clarity, integrity, and conviction. increasingly vital role of communication in today’s world gives added relevance and significance to an History Emerson education. Emerson’s primary focus has always been on Emerson College is organized into two schools, teaching and research in the communication each of which offers graduate degree programs: the arts and sciences, which the College views as School of the Arts and the School of Communication. critically important human activities. From the Fields of study include communication disorders, time of its founding in 1880 by Charles Wesley media art (audio, video, television, and new media Emerson, a gifted teacher, public speaker, and production), publishing, creative writing, theatre scholar, the College has built its reputation through education, integrated marketing communication, the excellence of its programs in all areas of global marketing communication and advertising, communication. health communication, communication management, and journalism. Originally known as the Monroe Conservatory of Oratory, the school’s name was changed in the Concurrent with programmatic evolutions and mid-1890s to honor its founder. Under Dr. Emerson’s academic reorganizations, Emerson has continued to presidency (1880–1903), the institution prospered upgrade the technology and the facilities necessary and expanded in the Back Bay area of Boston. Four- to support the curriculum. Emerson’s radio and year courses were introduced and high academic television stations both offer webcasts in addition standards established. Shortly after World War I, the to traditional broadcasts, and the state-of-the-art College was authorized to grant the baccalaureate Tufte Performance and Production Center opened degree, Bachelor of Literary Interpretation. That in the fall of 2003. Since then, Emerson has opened authority has been expanded to include three a campus center. In the spring of 2010, the College additional undergraduate degrees, as well as three opened the multi-use Paramount Center, which degrees at the master’s level and one doctorate. includes a 590-seat live performance theater, The College has long held accreditation as a private performance development facilities, and the Bright institution of higher education. Family Screening Room. Emerson has been a pioneer in its chosen area of specialization. It was the first to establish a children’s theater program in 1919, and one of the first to grant degrees in Dramatic Arts, Speech Pathology, and Public Communication, including 6 Emerson College Accreditation Emerson’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Emerson College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a Emerson College values—and has placed an nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization institutional priority on—diversity and inclusion in whose affiliated institutions include elementary the campus community. schools through collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction. Accreditation of an Our faculty, staff, and students believe that the institution by the New England Association indicates concept of diversity and inclusion: encompasses that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment acceptance and respect, recognizes that each of institutional quality periodically applied through individual is unique and different, and that exposure a peer group review process. An accredited school to diverse backgrounds and experiences greatly or college is one which has available the necessary facilitates critical thinking. resources