Curriculum

MAJOR

Common Core Courses: (14 hours)

COMMUNICATION ARTS MAJOR WITH JOURNALISM AND

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONCENTRATION:

a total of 47 hours with grades of "C" or better is required. Courses other than those offered only as pass/no pass may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis for this major. Common Core 14 hours

Required Courses:

COM220 Writing for the Mass Media (3)

COM325 Media Law and Ethics (3)

COM354 Computer Graphics: Photoshop (3)

COM460 Internship (3)

COM475 Special Practicum (The Witness) (3)

Required:

COM341 Photojournalism (3)

COM343 Web Site Development I (3)

COM344 Web Site Development II (3)

COM347 Interpersonal Communication (3)

COM349 Graphic Communications (4)

COM350 Topics in Communication (3)

COM353 Computer Graphics: Illustrator (3)

COM355 Intermediate Photography (4)

COM365 Public Relations (3)

COM425 Public Relations Management (3)

COM430 Words and Images: Media Production (4)

12 hours from the following.

Required:

ENG200 Grammar and Usage in Writing (3)

ENG321 Creative Writing* (3)

ENG350 Studies in Writing* (3)

MGT342 Business Communication* (3)

MKT205 Introduction to Marketing (3)

MKT313 Consumer Behavior* (3)

MKT314 Advertising* (3)

PSY329 Organizational Behavior* (3)

PSY338 Conflict Resolution* (3)

SOC328 Society and Business* (3)

*prerequisites required

6 hours from the following.

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COMMUNICATION ARTS MAJOR WITH MEDIA

PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION:

a total of 47 hours with grades of "C" or better is required. Courses other than those offered only as pass/no pass may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis for this major.

Required Courses:

Common Core 14 hours

Required Courses:

COM339 Video Workshop (3)

COM430 Words and Images (4)

Required:

COM343 Web Site Development I (3)

COM344 Web Site Development II (3)

COM347 Interpersonal Communication (3)

COM349 Graphic Communications (4)

COM350 Topics in Communication (3)

COM353 Computer Graphics: Illustrator (3)

COM354 Computer Graphics: Photoshop (3)

COM355 Intermediate Photography (4)

11 hours from the following.

Required:

COM460 Internship (3)

COM475 Special Practicum (3)

6 hours from the following.

Required:

ART150 Basic Design (3)

ART151 Drawing I (3)

ART200 Painting I (3)

ART350 Advanced Studio Practice (3)

ART355 Printmaking* (3)

ART357 Painting II* (3)

ART359 Drawing II* (3)

SPN300/400 Upper level Spanish Course* (3)

THR133 Stage Makeup (3)

THR189 Applied Theatre (3)

THR235 Stage Management (3)

THR290 Stagecraft (4)

THR310 Scene Design I (3)

THR332 Directing I (3)

THR334 Scene Design II* (3)

THR335 Lighting Design I (3)

THR336 Lighting Design II* (3)

THR385 Directing II (3)

*prerequisites required

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9 hours from the following.

COMMUNICATION ARTS MINOR:

Communication Arts must complete COM220, COM258, and 13 hours from the **list of electives.

Required:

COM101 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)

COM155 Basic Photography (4)

Required:

COM220 Writing for the Mass Media (3)

COM258 Basic Visual Communications (4)

One of the following.

Required:

COM325 Media Law and Ethics (3)

COM341 Photojournalism (3)

COM343 Web Site Development I (3)

COM344 Web Site Development II (3)

COM347 Interpersonal Communication (3)

COM349 Graphic Communications (4)

COM350 Topics in Communications (3)

COM353 Computer Graphics: Illustrator (3)

COM354 Computer Graphics: Photoshop (3)

COM355 Intermediate Photography (4)

COM365 Public Relations (3)

COM425 Public Relations Management (3)

COM430 Words and Images: Media Production (3)

COM460 Internship (3)

COM475 Special Practicum (3)

9-10 hours from the following.**

A total of 20 hours is required. An Art/Studio Art major wishing to minor inArt/Graphic Design majors must complete a Communication Arts minor by taking COM220 and 17 hours from the ** list of electives. COURSE DUPLICATION BETWEEN MAJOR AND MINOR IS NOT PERMITTED.

Required Courses:

COM101 Introduction to Mass Communications (3)

COM155 Basic Photography (4)

COM206 Public Speaking (3)

COM258 Basic Visual Communications (4)

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