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Department Requirements

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Contact Communication

Prerequisites for Communication Major (3 hours):

COM 101 - Speech Communication

Communication Core Requirements (26 hours):

COM 208 - Introduction to Media
COM 210 - Writing for Mass Communication
COM 215 - Mass Media Production
COM 305 - Web Publishing
COM 362 - Media Ethics
COM 420 - Media Law
COM 470 - Senior Portfolio (1 hour)

Also, students must complete two of the four Principles courses:

COM 222 - Principles of Public Relations
COM 217 - Principles of Electronic Media
COM 235 - Principles of Cinema and Media Studies
COM 251 - Principles of Journalism

Twelve hours of electives from the Elective List:

ART/COM 218 - Visual Culture
ART 230 - Graphic Design for Non-Major
ART 241 - Photography I (or higher level photography course)
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Administration
BUS 310 - Marketing Operations
BUS 318 - Principles of Advertising
ENG 206 - Creative Writing II - The Short Story
ENG 221 - American Literature I
ENG 222 - American Literature II
ENG 307 - Magazine Writing
POS 221 - United STates Politics
THA 205 - Acting I
THA 206 - Oral Interpretation of Literature
THA 209 - History of American Film I
THA 430 - Voice and Speech Production
COM Courses in catalog but not taken as requirement
COM 481 - Communication Internship
COM 340,440 - Selected Topics
COM 274, 275, 276 - Additional hours in one-hour workshops in Publications, Radio or TV (limited to 4 total hours)

Media Production Track Requirements

One hour of workshop: COM 275 or 276
COM 217 - Principles of Electronic Media
COM 315 - Scriptwriting
COM 317 - Televsion Production
COM 401 - Media Aesthetics or COM 219 Audio Production
COM 417 - Advanced Electronic Production

Journalism Track Requirements

COM 251 - Principles of Journalism
COM 274 - Publications Workshop
COM 306 - Electronic News I
COM 351 - News and Featuring Reporting
COM 352 - Editing and Layout
COM 451 - Advanced Reporting (COM 317 preq. for electronic)

Public Relations Track Requirements

COM 222 - Principles of Public Relations
COM 274 - Publications Workshop or COM 307 Magazine Writing or COM 315 Scriptwriting
COM 310 - Writing for Public Relations
COM 355 - Social Media or COM 352 - Editing and Layout or COM 306 - Electronic News I
COM 402 - Mass Communication Theory and Research Methods
COM 360 - PR Strategies and Campaigns

Cinema and Media Studies Track Requirements

COM 235 - Principles of Cinema and Media Studies
COM 320 - Writing Cinema and Media Criticism
COM 334 - Sex, Gender and Media or COM 336 Stereotypes and Mass Media or COM 338 Propaganda in a "Free" Society
COM 401 - Media Aesthetics or COM 402 Mass Communication Theory and Research Methods
COM 405 - International Communication
COM 341 - Film Prodution or COM 340 Producing for Independent Film

Students must complete all courses in their chosen track.

Required Track Plan:

Journalism:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

COM 101
Mathematics Requirement A
ENG 152
Studies of Culture or Language
Western History

Spring Semester

COM 208
COM 210
Mathematics Requirement B
COR 101
Creative Aesthetics

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

COM 274
COM 215
COM 251
COM 222 or COM 217 or COM 235 Creative Production

Spring Semester

COM 305
COM 306
COM 351
Social, Behavioral, and Philosphical Inquiry

Junior Year

Fall Semester

COM 352
COM 362
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 451 (print)
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
Internship

Senior Year

Fall Semester

COM 451
COM 420
Internship
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 470
FCTV Internship (Broadcast)
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Media Production:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

COM 101
Mathematics Requirement A
ENG 152
Studies of Culture and Language
Western History

Spring Semester

COM 208
COM 210
Mathematics Requirement B
COR 101
Creative Aesthetics

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

COM 215
COM 217
COM 222 or COM 251 or COM 235
Creative Production
Social, Behavioral, and Philosophical Inquiry

Spring Semester

COM 275 or COM 276
COM 305
COM 401 or COM 219
COM 315
Social, Behavioral, and Philosophical Inquiry

Junior Year

Fall Semester

COM 317
COM 362
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 417
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Senior Year

Fall Semester

FCTV Internship
COM 420
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 470
Internship
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Public Relations:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

COM 101
Mathematics Requirement A
ENG 152
Studies of Culture or Language
Western History

Spring Semester

COM 208
COM 210
Mathematics Requirement B
COR 101
Creative Aesthetics

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

COM 215
COM 222
COM 217 or COM 251 or COM 235
Creative Production
Social, Behavioral, and Philosophical Inquiry

Spring Semester

COM 274 or COM 307 COM 315
COM 305
COM 310
Social, Behavioral, and Philosophical Inquiry
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Junior Year

Fall Semester

COM 355 or COM 306 or COM 352
COM 362
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 402
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
DOW Advantage Internship

Senior Year

Fall Semester

COM 460
COM 420
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
DOW Advantage Internship

Spring Semester

COM 470
Internship
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Cinema and Media Studies:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

COM 101
Mathematics Requirement A
ENG 152
Studies of Culture or Language
Western History

Spring Semester

COM 208
COM 210
Mathematics Requirement B
COR 101
Creative Aesthetics

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

COM 215
COM 235
COM 222 or COM 217 or COM 251
Creative Production
Social, Behavioral, and Philosophical Inquiry

Spring Semester

COM 305
COM 320
Social, Behavioral, and Philosophical Inquiry
COM elective
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Junior Year

Fall Semester

COM 334 or COM 336 or COM 338
COM 362
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 405
COM 401 or COM 402
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Senior Year

Fall Semester

COM 341 or COM 340
COM 420
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track

Spring Semester

COM 470
Internship
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track
COM elective or minor or 2nd track