School of Telecommunications
Proposed Program of Study Ph.D. Student

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Name: Sothearith Im

Primary Focus: Public Broadcast Network

Secondary Focus: Media Policy

Date of Matriculation: Proposed Date of Graduation: June, 2008

Previous Professional Positions: Head of Department of Media and Communications, Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Career Goal(s): Media Policy Maker, University Instructor, Media Consultant

Program Objectives (These are to reflect primary and secondary focus)

1. By completing Ph.D. program, I will be able to demonstrate my skills and knowledge in public broadcast network and find a public broadcast network model that is applicable in Cambodian context.

2. By completing Ph.D. program, I will be able to extend my skills and knowledge in media policy that can be used to operate pubic broadcast network effectively.

We, the undersigned, have agreed to accept the following program of study for the student indicated herewith. Diagnostic and/or comprehensive examinations will be based on student objectives as stated, required and elective course work, and recommended readings. Minor changes in the program of study may be made with the approval of the Chair; major changes will be brought to the committee at the discretion of the chair.

Program Committee (Signatures of Approval)

Chair (TCOM) Dr. Drew McDaniel

TCOM Dr. David Mould

JOUR Dr. Robert Stewart

POLS Dr. David Shafie

Student Signature of Agreement _______________ Date _________

Primary Focus

I. Required Course Work

TCOM 501 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1 Credit hour), 2005-6
TCOM 501 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1 Credit hour), 2005-6
TCOM 501 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1 Credit hour), 2006-7
TCOM 601 Introduction to Mass Com Research (5 Credit hours), 2005-6
TCOM 603 Qualitative Research (5 Credit hours), 2005-6
TCOM 602 Quantitative Research (5 Credit hours), 2005-6
TCOM 772 Critical and Cultural Studies (5 Credit hours), 2005-6
TCOM 770 Mass Communication Theory (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
JOUR 806 Research Methods (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
JOUR 811 History of Journalism (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
TCOM 894 Independent Study (15 Credit hours), 2006-8
TCOM 705 Directed Research (6 Credit hours), 2006-7
Subtotal 59

II. Course Work in Telecommunications

TCOM 665 Communication Development (5 Credit hours), 2005-6
TCOM 753 TCom Laws and Regulations (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
TCOM 540 Public Broadcast (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
Subtotal 15

III. Course Work Outside Telecommunications
VICO 561 Web Design I (4 Credit hours), 2006-7
Subtotal 4

IV. Dissertation 15
Total credit hours taken in Ph.D. Program 94

V. Course Work transferred from M.A

TCOM501 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1 Credit hour), 2003-4
TCOM 601 Mass Communication Research (5 Credit hours), 2003-4
TCOM 751 Telecommunications Management (5 Credit hours), 2003-4
TCOM 767 Comparative System of Telecommunications (5 Credit hours), 2003-4
TCOM 755 Broadcast and Cable Programming (5 Credit hours), 2003-4
TCOM 759 Audience Research (5 Credit hours), 2003-4
MGT 540 Organizational Behavior (4 Credit hours), 2003-4
POLS 510 Public Policy Analysis (5 Credit hours) 2004-5
POLS 620 Public Administration (5 Credit hours), 2004-5
POLS 512 Public Personnel Management 5 2004-5
POLS 514 Organizational Theory and Politics 5 2004-5
POLS 589 Nonprofit Management 5 2004-5
POLS 590 International NGOs and Sustainability Development(5 Credit hours), 2005-6
Total credit hours transferred from Masters 60

Total CrediWéHours 152

VI. Tools

POLS 601 Introduction to Research Methods (5 Credit hours), 2005-6
TCOM804 Field Research Methods (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
EDRE 751 Qualitative Interviewing (5 Credit hours), 2006-7

VII. Alternative Classes

VICO 562 Web Design II (4 Credit hours), 2006-7
JOUR 866 International Media (5 Credit hours), 2006-7
JOUR 816 Seminar: Mass Media Research(5 Credit hours), 2006-7
JOUR 792 Broadcast Seminar (4 Credit hours) 2006-7
JOUR 567 Foreign Correspondence (4 Credit hours) 2006-7
POLS 670 Seminar: Political Theory (5 Credit hours) 2006-7
POLS 522 Political Elites and Leaders (5 Credit hours) 2006-7
POLS 540 Politics: Developing Areas (5 Credit hours) 2006-7
EDHE 785 Org & Gov Higher Edu (5 Credit hours) 2006-7
EDHE 786 Mgt of Higher Education (5 Credit hours)2006-7

* These courses are not counted toward degree.