Communication Arts Courses

Requirements

Foundations

(12 credits) These courses introduce foundational concepts and competencies for understanding, evaluating and creating visual stories. All are required.

Development Requirements

To develop concepts and competencies more specific to particular media forms and cultural contexts, students select a blend of introductory, intermediate and advanced courses suited to their vocation. NOTE: The department offers various "pathways" for movement through the curriculum, based on a student's vocational interest and career goals. Please see your departmental advisor.

Introductory Development

12 credits from the following:

Departmental courses

Non-Departmental Cognate Courses (4 credits maximum)

Intermediate and Advanced Development

16 credits from the following:

Departmental courses

Non-Departmental Cognate Courses (4 credits maximum)

Study Abroad Programs

Up to 12 credits from the following study abroad programs may be applied to the major in the Intermediate and Advanced category. Internship is required.

Los Angeles Film Studies (Film Study Students)

American Studies Program, Washington DC (Business Communication/Journalism/Writing Students)Strategic Communication Track

Contemporary Music Center, Nashville TN (Business Communication/Technical Students)

(Fulfills internship requirement for the major)

Business Track:

Technical Track:

Balkans Semester (Intercultural/International Business Students)

Internship or Independent Study

All students will be required to complete a minimum of two credits in an internship or independent study. Internships from approved study abroad programs are accepted for this requirement.

Capstone Experience (4 credits)

COM 491 - Senior Seminar

Minor in Communication Arts

All minors are required to take a minimum of 20 credit hours in the department selected in consultation with departmental chair.

Two of the three foundations courses are required for the minor:

COM 101 - Visual Storytelling
COM 152 - Media and Society
COM 205 - Perspectives on Communication

The remaining credits must include at least one 300-level course.

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