Communication Arts (B.A.)

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Requirements

Foundations

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

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

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
COM 217 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: 4
COM 222 - Journalism Credits: 4
COM 241 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 2
COM 248 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 4
COM 254 - Introduction to Production Credits: 4
COM 271 - Selected Topics Credits: 2 or 4
Non-Departmental Cognate Courses (4 credits maximum)
ART 110 - Design I: Principles of Design Credits: 4
ART 220 - Photography I: Darkroom Credits: 4
ECB 277 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4
ENG 212 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 4
HIS 237 - America 1941-Present Credits: 4
ISE 205 - Introduction to Social Enterprise Credits: 4
POL 104 - American National Politics Credits: 4
THT 150 - Technical Production I Credits: 4

Intermediate and Advanced Development

16 credits from the following:

Departmental courses
COM 310 - Contemporary Communication Theories Credits: 4
COM 317 - Intermediate Screenwriting Credits: 4
COM 320 - News Workshop Credits: 2
COM 325 - Public Relations and Advertising Credits: 4
COM 341 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 2
COM 344 - Persuasion Credits: 4
COM 350 - Intermediate Production Credits: 4
COM 356 - Media Criticism Credits: 4
COM 358 - Film and TV Genres Credits: 4
COM 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2 or 4
Non-Departmental Cognate Courses (4 credits maximum)
ART 270 - Design II: Process and Application Credits: 4
ART 320 - Photography II: Digital Credits: 4
ECB 348 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
ENG 314 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credits: 4
HIS 321 - American Thought and Society Credits: 4
POL 214 - American Domestic Policy Credits: 4
THT 235 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 4

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)
LAF 301 - Hollywood Production Workshop Credits: 3
LAF 305 - Professional Screenwriting Credits: 3
LAF 306 - Narrative Storytelling Credits: 3
LAF 308 - Professional Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
LAF 340 - Faith and Artistic Development in Film Credits: 3
LAF 381 - Independent Study Credits: 3
LAF 425 - Internship: Inside Hollywood Credits: 6
American Studies Program, Washington DC (Business Communication/Journalism/Writing Students)
Strategic Communication Track
ASP 330 - Case Studies in Strategic Communication Credits: 3
ASP 332 - Advocacy and Development Credits: 3
ASP 425 - American Studies Internship Credits: 6
Contemporary Music Center, Nashville TN (Business Communication/Technical Students)
CMC 210 - Inside the Music Industry Credits: 3
CMC 232 - Faith, Music and Culture Credits: 3
CMC 425 - Practicum: “CMC Tour” Credits: 1 (Fulfills internship requirement for the major)
Business Track:
CMC 340 - Music Business Survey Credits: 3
CMC 345 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
CMC 377 - Advanced Media Marketing Credits: 3
Technical Track:
CMC 312 - Advanced Studio Recording Credits: 3
CMC 320 - Audio Engineering Credits: 3
CMC 350 - Concert Production Credits: 3
Balkans Semester (Intercultural/International Business Students)
BAL 315 - Introduction to the Balkans: History, Culture, Politics and Religion Credits: 2 or 4
BAL 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2-4
BAL 425 - Internship Credits: 2-4

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.

COM 381 - Independent Study Credits: 2 or 4
COM 425 - Internship Credits: 2 or 4

Capstone Experience (4 credits)

COM 492 - Senior Seminar I Credits: 2
COM 493 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 2