Comm Department Requirements Fall 2010
COMM DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS FALL 2010
REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL COMM MAJORS
(6 CREDITS)
COMM 119 Survey of Communication Studies and Practices
(Note: COMM 119 should be the first course taken in the major.)
COMM 445 Capstone - permit
(Students must complete Comm 119 and major requirements before taking Capstone)
INTERPERSONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(18 CREDITS – The following must be completed before taking Capstone.)
COMM 121 Communication Theory: Building Competence
COMM 244 Research Foundations PREREQ COMM 121
COMM 265 Foundations of Language
COMM 340 Intercultural Communication (suggested PREREQ COMM 360)
COMM 360 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 463 Group Discussion (suggested PREREQ COMM 360)
INTERPERSONAL REQUIRED ELECTIVES
(15 CREDITS – CHOOSE FIVE FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 230 Organizational Communication
COMM 260 Oral Interpretation or COMM 264 Voice and Speech Production
COMM 263 Public Speaking
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 361 Successful Business and Professional Communication
COMM 365 Persuasion and Social Change PREREQ COMM 360
COMM 420 Nonverbal Communication PREREQ COMM 360
COMM 443 Seminar in Communication Studies
* And Other Courses by Advisement
Interpersonal Concentration TOTAL CREDITS: 39
Suggested Free Electives:
Students should consider taking additional credits within the Interpersonal major, more thoroughly establishing their communication competencies.
JOURNALISM/PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(18 CREDITS – The following must be completed before taking Capstone.)
COMM 120 Media and Society
COMM 210 Media Writing PREREQ ENG 110
COMM 222 Media Law and Ethics
COMM 226 Video Production and Editing
COMM 249 Research Methods in Applied Communication
COMM 250 Print Journalism PREREQ COMM 210
A. Broadcast Journalism TRACK REQUIReMENTS
(12 CREDITS – Choose four from below.)
COMM 227 TV Production (or COMM 321 Announcing)
COMM 350 TV News PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 355 Broadcast News Production PREREQ COMM 350
COMM 452 Advanced Broadcast Journalism PREREQ COMM 350 (or COMM 455 Electronic Newsgathering PREREQ COMM 226)
BROADCAST JOURNALISM TRACK ELECTIVES:
(3 CREDITS – CHOOSE ONE FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 263 Public Speaking
COMM 324 Writing for Radio and TV PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 349 Radio News PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 357 Broadcast Sports News PREREQ COMM 350
POL 224 Political Parties
POL 240 International Relations
POL 275 Politics and the Media
* And Other Courses by Advisement
Broadcast Journalism Track TOTAL CREDITS: 39
b. Print Journalism TRACK REQUIREments
(9 CREDITS)
COMM 351 Advanced Reporting PREREQ COMM 250
COMM 454 News Editing PREREQ COMM 250
COMM 459 Journalism Field Studies PREREQ COMM 250 & PERMIT
Print Journalism TRACK ELECTIVES
(6 CREDITS -- CHOOSE two from the list below)
COMM 223 Press and the Presidency
COMM 224 International Media
COMM 255 Publication Design PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 348 Public Relations PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 349 Radio News PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 352 Sports Writing PREREQ COMM 250
COMM 357 Broadcast Sports News PREREQ COMM 350
COMM 455 Electronic News Gathering PREREQ COMM 226
POL 120 American Government & Politics
POL 240 International Relations
POL 275 Politics and the Media
MGT 202 Introduction to Business
LAW 120 Introduction to Law & Legal Systems
* And Other Courses by Advisement
Print Journalism Track TOTAL CREDITS: 39
C. Public Relations TRACK REQUIREMENTS
(9 CREDITS)
COMM 348 Introduction to Public Relations COREQ COMM 210
COMM 448 Public Relations Case Studies PREREQ COMM 348
COMM 449 Public Relations Workshop PREREQ COMM 348
Public Relations TRACK ELECTIVES
(6 CREDITS – CHOOSE TWO FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 224 International Media
COMM 255 Publication Design PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 260 Oral Interpretation
COMM 264 Voice and Speech Production
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 352 Sports Writing PREREQ COMM 250
COMM 361 Successful Business & Professional Communication
COMM 451 Freelance Writing PREREQ COMM 250
COMM 454 News Editing PREREQ COMM 250
COMM 459 Journalism Field Studies PREREQ COMM 250 & PERMIT
MKT 210 Principles of Marketing
MKT 314 Marketing Communication Strategy PREREQ MKT 210
MGT 202 Introduction to Business
MGT 309 International Management
POL 240 International Relations
* And Other Courses by Advisement
Public Relations Track TOTAL CREDITS: 39
COMM DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS FALL 2010
REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL COMM MAJORS
(6 CREDITS)
COMM 119 Survey of Communication Studies and Practices
(Note: COMM 119 should be the first course taken in the major.)
COMM 445 Capstone - permit
(Students must complete Comm 119 and major requirements before taking Capstone)
MEDIA STUDIES AND MEDIA PRODUCTION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(9 CREDITS - These requirements must be completed prior to taking Capstone.)
COMM 210 Media Writing PREREQ ENG 110
COMM 220 Radio & Television Industries
COMM 234 Film as a Medium
A. MEDIA STUDIES TRACK REQUIREMENTS
(15 CREDITS)
COMM 120 Media and Society (Must be taken before Comm 220 by Media Study majors)
Choose four (4) of the following:
COMM 222 Media Law and Ethics
COMM 224 International Media
COMM 249 Research Methods in Applied Communication
COMM 320 Media Criticism PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 328 Media History
MEDIA STUDIES TRACK ELECTIVES
(9 CREDITS – CHOOSE THREE FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 223 The Press & the Presidency
COMM 235 Film as Cross-Cultural Communication (Media Studies majors must first take Comm 234)
COMM 239 Filmmaking I PREREQ COMM 234
COMM 250 Journalism PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 331 Filmmaking II PREREQ COMM 239
COMM 332 Filmmaking III PREREQ COMM 331
COMM 334 Documentary & Non-Fiction Film PREREQ COMM 234
COMM 338 Media in Asia
COMM 348 Intro to Public Relations PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 421 Broadcast Management PREREQ COMM 220
COMM 431 Screenwriting PREREQ COMM 234
COMM 434 Current Cinema PREREQ COMM 234
*And other courses by advisement
Media Studies Track TOTAL CREDITS: 39
B. MEDIA PRODUCTION TRACK REQUIREMENTS
(9 CREDITS)
COMM 225 Audio and Radio Production
COMM 227 TV Studio Production
COMM 239 Filmmaking I PREREQ COMM 234
MEDIA PRODUCTION TRACK REQUIRED ELECTIVES
(9 CREDITS -- CHOOSE THREE FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 226 Video Production and Editing
COMM 326 Advanced TV Production PREREQ COMM 226 & 227
COMM 331 Filmmaking II PREREQ COMM 239
COMM 332 Filmmaking III PREREQ COMM 331
COMM 353 Advanced Audio Production PREREQ COMM 225
COMM 424 Radio Production Workshop PREREQ COMM 225
COMM 425 Television Workshop PREREQ COMM 226 & 227
MEDIA PRODUCTION TRACK ELECTIVES
(6 CREDITS – CHOOSE TWO FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 222 Media Law and Ethics
COMM 233 Sound as a Medium
COMM 235 Film as Cross-cultural Communication
COMM 249 Research Methods in Applied Communication
COMM 320 Media Criticism PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 333 Applied Techniques PREREQ COMM 332
COMM 334 Documentary and Non-Fiction Film PREREQ COMM 234
COMM 349 Radio News PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 431 Screenwriting PREREQ COMM 234
COMM 434 Current Cinema PREREQ COMM 234
MEDIA PRODUCTION TRACK RECOMMENDED FREE ELECTIVES
COMM 102 Acting I
COMM 120 Media and Society
COMM 224 International Media
COMM 250 Journalism PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 274 Acting for the Camera PREREQ COMM 102
COMM 321 Announcing
COMM 324 Writing for Radio and Television PREREQ COMM 210
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 421 Broadcast Management PREREQ COMM 220
COMM 452 Advanced Broadcast Journalism PREREQ COMM 350
*And other courses by advisement
Media Production Track Total Credits: 39
THEATRE & COMEDY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(18 CREDITS – The following should be completed prior to taking Capstone.)
Directed elective: Theatre & Comedy students must take COMM 101 Introduction to Theatre as part of their GE/UCC program.
COMM 102 Acting I
COMM 115 Production Lab (1 credit)
COMM 117 Performance Lab (1 credit)
(COMM 115 and COMM 117 must be taken for a total of three credits in one of the following ways: COMM 115 twice and COMM 117 once
or COMM 115 once and COMM 117 twice.)
COMM 274 Acting for the Camera PREREQ COMM 102
COMM 276 Sketch Comedy Writing and Performance
COMM 283 Playscripts PREREQ COMM 101
COMM 377 Directing for Stage and Media PREREQ COMM 102
THEATRE & COMEDY MAJOR ELECTIVES
(15 CREDITS – CHOOSE FIVE FROM THE LIST BELOW)
COMM 260 Oral Interpretation
COMM 264 Voice and Speech Production
COMM 270 Acting II PREREQ COMM 102
COMM 272 Acting III PREREQ COMM 270
COMM 273 Fundamentals of Comedy Writing and Performing:
Stand-up
COMM 278 Comedy: Improvisation in Performance
COMM 372 Comedy Writing, Producing and Performing for Late
Night Television
COMM 373 Comedy Writing and Performing II: Stand-up
PREREQ COMM 273
COMM 376 Comedy Writing for Prime Time TV: Situation Comedy
COMM 217 Scenery Construction and Design
COMM 280 Technical Theatre Workshop
COMM 290 Technical Theatre Workshop II PREREQ COMM 280
COMM 330 Communication Internship PERMIT
COMM 285 Musical Theatre
COMM 384 Golden Ages of Theatre
COMM 388 American Theatre and Drama PREREQ COMM 101
COMM 389 Drama for Children
COMM 456 Playwriting PREREQ ENG 110
ENG 214 Contemporary Drama
AACS 213 African, African American and Caribbean Theatre
*And other courses by advisement
Theatre & Comedy : Total Credits: 39