Communication Arts (B.A.)

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Requirements

Foundations

(12 credits) Three courses introduce foundational concepts and competencies for understanding, evaluating and creating visual stories.

COM 101 - Visual Storytelling Credits: 4
COM 152 - Media and Society Credits: 4
COM 205 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 4

Additional 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.

Introductory Development

Three of the following (12 credits):

COM 222 - Journalism Credits: 4
COM 240 - Public Speaking Credits: 4
COM 254 - Introduction to Production Credits: 4
COM 217 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: 4
COM 356 - Media Criticism Credits: 4

Intermediate and Advanced Development

Four of the following (16 credits):

Note: The two subsets are to guide selection decisions. Students may also complete this level’s required credits by successfully completing a semester at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center.

Communication Arts (B.A.)

Requirements

Foundations

Additional Requirements

Introductory Development

Intermediate and Advanced Development

Understanding/Evaluation-Oriented Courses

Production/Evaluation-Oriented Courses

Capstone Experience (4 credits)