COMMUNICATIONS, SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT & DEGREE PROGRAMS 6/12/74 (74-26) Approved establishing a separate Speech & Hearing Department. 4/29/75 (75-24) Approved the establishment of a Communication Research Center. 1/12/77 (77-5) Approved joint Communications & Political Science program. 3/8/78 (78-19) Approved Master of Arts in Communication Theory & Methodology graduate degree program. 2/28/02 (02-07) Congratulated Rene Botta upon receiving a Fulbright Award. 2/28/02 (02-09) Congratulated Jae-won Lee upon receiving a Fulbright Award. 3/18/05 (05-15) Approved major programs in: Communication Management; Film and Digital Media; and Journalism and Promotional Communication. 3/23/18 (18-25) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Media Arts degree program approved.