The goal of the Communication Arts major is to graduate students who are media literate. The program prepares students to work in diverse communication environments. Students acquire competencies in a total communicative approach that emphasizes critical thinking, articulation skills in both the spoken and written word, and production experience. Additional course work draws from such areas as art, humanities, literature, business, computer science, and psychology.
Program Requirements
- General Education Requirements (42 credits)
- Required Core Courses (21 credits)
- Skills Courses in Major (36 credits)
- Internship (3 credits)
- Elective Credits (18 credits)
General Education Requirements 42 credits
See the General Education Requirements for the list of courses.
Required Core Requirements 21 credits
ART 230 Survey of the History of Art I
CIS 205 Microcomputer Applications
COM 102 Society and Mass Media
COM 105 Speech
COM 201 Theater as Communication
COM 203 Introduction to Film Art & Analysis
COM 208 Media Ethics
Skills Courses in Major 36 credits
Critical (choose 4 courses for 12 credits)
ART 335 Contemporary Art
COM 302 TV Drama
COM 306 Oral Interpretation
COM 402D Children and TV
COM 407C Catholicism and Film
COM 409D Video Game Analysis
COM 450D Critical Survey of World Film
ENG 322 Forms of Drama
Production (choose 4 courses for 12 credits)
ART 346 Mixed Media
ART 244 Introduction To Drawing
ART 352 Computers in the Visual Arts
CIS 340 Web Design & Development
COM 304 Speaking on Radio & TV
COM 310 Intro to TV Production
COM 348 Photojournalism
COM 410 Advanced TV Production
COM 440 Broadcast Journalism
Written (choose 4 courses for 12 credits)
COM 303 Writing for TV
COM 343 Introduction to Print Journalism Writing
COM 400 Communication and Report Writing
COM 440 Broadcast Journalism
COM 443 Advanced Print Journalism Writing
COM 444 Spanish Journalism
NOTE:
COM 495 Special Topics: depending on the topic covered, this course may be used to satisfy the appropriate communication area. Selected courses in one of these areas may satisfy an area other than where presently listed. Please consult with your academic advisor when selecting these courses.
Internship 3 credits
A minimum of 3 credits in Internship is required with up to 9 credits available.
General Electives 18 credits
18 credits level 100 or above (These courses may not included ENS, ESL or Basic Skills Courses.)