Graduate Programs: Master of Science in Publishing (Available 2009)
The Master of Science in Publishing at UHV focuses on the history, development, and current practice of publishing in America. Students will complete a 36 hour program which consists of 30 hours of coursework and 6 hours of internship. 21 hours of courses constitute the Core of the Publishing M.S. degree; 9 hours of coursework constitute the student’s Concentration. Concentrations are offered in Communication, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Nonprofit Leadership. Graduate student interns will gain experience acquiring manuscripts, editing copy and negotiating business deals for new books for the press. This internship will give students hands-on experience in every aspect of the publishing industry and give them a distinct advantage in securing employment in this growing and highly competitive field.
Required Courses
- PUB 63XX* INTRODUCTION TO PUBLISHING A&S
- PUB 63XX* PUBLICATION DESIGN A&S
- PUB 63XX* LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLISHING/CONTRACTS A&S
- PUB 63XX* STYLE & EDITING A&S
- PUB 63XX* ADVANCED PUBLISHING A&S
- MGT 6351 MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR BUS
- MKT 6352 STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT BUS
- PUB 63XX* PUBLISHING INTERNSHIP (6 hours total) A&S
Elective Courses
- Any 3 courses with the same prefix SCHOOL
- COM 6300 SPECIAL TOPICS A&S
- COM 6332 THEORY AND RESEARCH A&S
- COM 6340 MEDIA, MOVEMENTS & PUBLICS A&S
- COM 6350 CONFLICT STUDIES A&S
- C & I 6330 – USING MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE IN SCHOOLS [may be used as one of three ENG courses] EDU
- ENG 6330 BRITISH LITERARY HISTORY A&S
- ENG 6332 AMERICAN LITERARY HISTORY A&S
- ENG 6334 CONTEMPORARY LITRARY HISTORY A&S
- ENG 6340 LITERARY THEORY A&S
- ENG 6350 GENRE STUDIES A&S
- HIS 6300 SELECTED TOPICS IN HISTORY A&S
- HIS 6310 U.S. SOCIAL HISTORY A&S
- HIS 6311 20TH CENTURY HISTORY A&S
- HIS 6314 MODERN BRITISH HISTORY A&S
- IDS 6312 INTRODUCTION TO INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES A&S
- IDS 6313 GENDER STUDIES A&S
- IDS 6315 CULTURAL STUDIES A&S
- IDS 6324 ETHICS A&S
- IDS 6326 SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY A&S
- IDS 6342 STORY AND CULTURE A&S
- IDS 6346 STUDIES IN DISCOURSE, LANGUAGE & CULTURE A&S
- IDS 6348 STUDIES IN RHETORIC AND ANALYSIS A&S
- NPL 6300 TOPICS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT A&S
- NPL 6330 THE LEADER’S MIND A&S
- NPL 6340 STRATEGY, INFORMATION AND FINANCE A&S
- NPL 6360 NONPROFIT SERVICE MARKETING A&S
- NPL 6380 COMMUNITY-BUILDING A&S