Graduate Courses Graduate Courses To explore a full list of offerings in the Department of Communication, visit the Graduate Course Catalog. Academic Year 2024-2025 Graduate Courses COMM 5899 5899. Independent Study in Communication 1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 18 credits. Prerequisites: None. Grading Basis: Graded This course is an independent study course in which periodic conferences with the instructor are required.