Dec 11, 2024

School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022

School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Arts (B.A.)

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Students will complete the requirements below along with the undergraduate core curriculum .

Requirements

Foundations

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. In our fully online programs, we offer two distinct pathways: Communication Arts - General and Communication Arts - Public Relations, Advertising, & Business. Please discuss with your success coach.

Introductory Requirements

Choose 12 credits from the following:

COM 222 - Journalism Credits: 4
COM 241 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 2
COM 242 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 4
COM 271 - Selected Topics Credits: 2 or 4
ECB 277 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4
ISE 305 - Introduction to Social Enterprise Credits: 4
POL 104 - American National Politics Credits: 4

Intermediate and Advanced Development

Choose 16 credits from the following:

COM 310 - Contemporary Communication Theories Credits: 4
COM 325 - Public Relations and Advertising Credits: 4
COM 341 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 2
COM 344 - Persuasion Credits: 4
COM 356 - Media Criticism Credits: 4
COM 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2 or 4
Media Law or Social Media topics

Internship or Independent Study

All students will be required to complete a minimum of two credits in an internship.

COM 425 - Internship Credits: 2 - 4

Capstone Experience

COM 491 - Senior Seminar Credits: 4