The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies provides students with opportunities and experiences to work on communication competence as well as to understand communication and media technology, theory, and research.
Options
The Media Studies option lets you explore media history, theory, and criticism in relation to films, television, radio programs, print media, social media, and emerging technologies. This is an excellent choice for students who plan on careers in film, television, advertising, public relations, print and broadcast journalism, mass communication, professional writing, digital communication, and related areas. This option also prepares students for graduate work in communication or related disciplines.
The Professional Communication option lets you explore various approaches to persuasive communication. You will learn to identify and apply theories and techniques for effective communication in a variety of professional settings. This option could be for you if you plan a career in the fields of corporate communication, public communication, political communication, professional/technical writing, promotion, sales, sports marketing/advertising, integrated marketing communication, public relations, advertising, or related areas. This option also prepares students for graduate work in communication or related disciplines.
The Department of Communication and Media Studies offers minors in:
Digital Media Design and Development offers students the opportunity to create and critique digital media offerings.
Requirements
Requirements
15-16 credits |
Credits
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CM 2770 |
Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies (TECO) |
3 |
CM 3120 |
Communicating Through Animation (INCO) |
3 |
Complete three of the following courses (at least one of these courses must be at the 3000/4000 level): |
9-10 |
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CMDI 1100 |
Creating Games (CTDI) |
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CMDI 1200 |
Web Expressions (CTDI) |
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CMDI 2100 |
The Digital Imagination (CTDI) |
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CMDI 2200 |
The Science of Animation Programming (SIDI) |
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CM 3750 |
Film and Video Production Techniques |
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CM 3760 |
Advanced Digital Video Production |
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CM 3770 |
Advanced Video Art Production |
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CM 3850 |
Introduction to Game Design and Development (INCO) |
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CM 3925 |
Topics in Screenwriting and Video Production |
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CM 4870 |
Advanced Game Design and Development |
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*All course information is from the 2017-2018 Catalog.
Media Studies offers students in-depth exploration of the history, theory, criticism, and effects of media offerings.
Requirements
Requirements
15 credits |
Credits
|
CM 2770 |
Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies (TECO) |
3 |
CM 3500 |
Media Effects |
3 |
Complete nine credits selected from three of the following courses (at least one of these courses must be at the 3000/4000 level): |
9 |
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CMDI 2010 |
Outlaws, Delinquents, and Other “Deviants” in Film and Society (SSDI) |
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CMDI 2020 |
Sex and Cinema in the 20th Century (and Beyond) (PPDI) |
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CM 2910 |
Human Communication and Conflict |
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CM 3480 |
Global Perspectives in the Media (GACO) |
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CM 3640 |
Communication Theory |
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CM 3800 |
Analyzing Television (INCO) |
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CM 3810 |
Analyzing Film (DICO) |
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CM 3910 |
Topics in Media Studies |
|
*All course information is from the 2017-2018 Catalog.
Professional Communication offers students the opportunity to explore theories and techniques that enable effective communication to occur in a variety of professional settings.
Requirements
Requirements
15 credits |
Credits
|
CM 2910 |
Human Communication and Conflict |
3 |
CM 3640 |
Communication Theory |
3 |
BU 2290 |
Organizational Communications |
3 |
Complete six credits selected from two of the following courses (at least one of these courses must be at the 3000/4000 level): |
6 |
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BU 2450 |
Principles of Marketing |
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BU 3370 |
Branding and Marketing Communication* |
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BU 3600 |
Corporate Public Relations* |
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CM 2400 |
Public Speaking |
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CM 2770 |
Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies |
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CM 3090 |
Technical Communication |
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CM 3500 |
Media Effects |
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CM 3670 |
Journalism (TECO) (WRCO) |
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CM 3910 |
Topics in Media Studies |
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CM 4090 |
Advanced Technical Communication |
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*Students majoring in Business (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sports Management) cannot count this class toward the minor. |
*All course information is from the 2017-2018 Catalog.