Overview
Communication and Storytelling Studies from East Tennessee State University is an advanced platform for understanding and practicing the art and application of communication, story, and narrative.
Students at Communication and Storytelling Studies from East Tennessee State University will:
- hone their craft as professional communicators and storytellers, with an emphasis on practical performance in a variety of settings.
- examine how communication and story shape social meaning as well as foster social transformation, how they can be used to facilitate stronger connections within and across populations, and how we might draw richly from and give generously back to the communities we study.
- develop workplace-ready skills to build careers as professionals and practitioners in a variety of fields, businesses, and nonprofits.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Communication Theory
- Storytelling Performance
- Advanced Solo Performance
- History of Performance Traditions
- Communication Ethics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Film, Photography & Media Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Communication View 347 other Masters in Film, Photography & Media in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- At least a 3.0 overall undergraduate grade point average.
- A WRITING SAMPLE or GRE test scores that indicate strong potential for success in our program.
- Three letters that recommend admission to graduate study and that sufficiently evidence the applicant's potential for success in the Communication & Storytelling Studies program.
- The strength of an application essay (personal statement) that discusses both interest and fit.
- Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application. Official transcripts will be required upon acceptance to a Graduate program.
- Personal Statement
Tuition Fee
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International
25856 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12928 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
33252 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16626 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
10558 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5279 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Johnson City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.