Communicating Arts Degree Programs

---Communicating Arts
            Bachelor of Arts
            Bachelor of Science

Note: Production, rehearsal or laboratory work is required in many courses in this department. (A maximum of six semester credits of practica/independent study may be applied toward the requirements for any B.A. or B.S. major or minor.) Additional practica/independent study credits may be elected and applied toward graduation but do not count toward the major or minor.   

---Pass-Fail Policy

No students may take Communicating Arts 110 on a pass-fail basis.


Communicating Arts Major - Media Communication Concentration


 1.         Media Studies Track (34 credits)

            Required courses (16 credits)

COMM 104     Film and Culture - 3 credits
COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 191     Practicum * -1 credit
COMM 368     Criticism of Film and Television - 3 credits
COMM 455     Theorizing Media Culture - 3 credits
COMM 477     Media Law - 3 credits

Applied Media Electives (3 credits)

COMM 134     Audio Production - 3 credits
COMM 203     News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
COMM 261     Principles of Video Production - 3 credits
COMM 348     Screenwriting - 3 credits

Interdisciplinary Electives (3 credits)

WST 150        Introduction to Women's Studies - 3 credits
WLLC 255      Modern Chinese Films - 3 credits
SOCI 273        Race and Ethnicity - 3 credits
ART 342         Photography History, Theory and Criticism - 3 credits

Communication Studies Electives (9 credits)

COMM 251     Principles of Persuasion - 3 credits
COMM 301     Selected Topics in Film and Television - 3 credits
BUS 373         Advertising Principles and Design - 3 credits        
BUS 375         Public Relations - 3 credits      
COMM 355     Theorizing Communication - 3 credits
COMM 376     Group Communication Processes - 3 credits
COMM 425     Communicating Gender - 3 credits
COMM 467     Intercultural Communication - 3 credits
COMM 495     Special Topics Seminar - 3 credits

Capstone Experience (3 credits)

COMM 491     Capstone Participation - 0 credits
COMM 498     Research and Production - 3 credits

* Taken with KUWS, The Stinger, or University Video Production


2.         Journalism Track (34 credits)

Portfolio Statement: As part of their program of study, all Journalism Track students (starting with COMM 191 and COMM 203) are expected to start and maintain a portfolio of newspaper clippings, sound and/or video recordings of journalism work. This portfolio should also include an up-to-date resume and other appropriate materials. 

Required courses (25 credits)

COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 191     Practicum *  -  2 credits
COMM 203     News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
COMM 320     Selected News Writing - 3 credits
COMM 330     Advanced News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
COMM 358     Broadcast Journalism - 3 credits
COMM 391     Advanced Practicum * -  2 credits
COMM 455     Theorizing Media Culture - 3 credits
COMM 477     Media Law - 3 credits

Journalism Electives (6 credits)

COMM 134     Audio Production - 3 credits
ITS 148           Computer Applications forProductivity - 3 credits
COMM 261     Principles of Video Production -  3 credits
WRIT 307      English Grammar - 3 credits
BUS 373         Advertising Principles and Design - 3 credits
ITS 335           Web Page Authoring - 3 credits
BUS 375         Public Relations - 3 credits   
COMM 362     Documentary Video Production - 3 credits    
COMM 376     Group Communication Processes - 3 credits
COMM 392     Leadership - 2 credits

Capstone Experience (3 credits)

COMM 491     Capstone Experience  - 0 credits
COMM 475     Internship - 3 credits
or
COMM 498     Research and Production - 3 credits

* Taken with KUWS or The Stinger


3.         Digital Cinema Track (34 credits)

Required courses (19 credits)

COMM 104     Film and Culture - 3 credits
COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 191     Practicum*  - 1 credits
COMM 261     Principles of Video Production - 3 credits
COMM 348     Screenwriting - 3 credits
COMM 361     Narrative Video Production - 3 credits
COMM 391     Advanced Practicum* - 3 credits      
                     
Media Studies Electives (6 credits)

COMM 301     Selected Topics in Film and Television - 3 credits
COMM 368     Criticism of Film and Television - 3 credits
COMM 455     Theorizing Media Culture - 3 credits
COMM 477     Media Law - 3 credits

Media Production Electives (6 credits)

COMM 134     Audio Production - 3 credits
COMM 262     DVD Production and Design - 3 credits
COMM 263     Digital Graphics and Effects - 3 credits
COMM 362     Documentary Video Production - 3 credits 

Capstone Experience (3 credits)

COMM 491     Capstone Experience - 0 credits
COMM 498     Research and Production - 3 credits

* Taken with University Video Production


4.         Interactive Media Track (34 credits)

Required courses (25 credits)

COMM 134     Audio Production - 3 credits
COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 191*   Practicum  - 1 credit
COMM 203     News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
COMM 261     Principles of Video Production - 3 credits
COMM 262     DVD Production and Design - 3 credits
COMM 263     Digital Graphics and Effects - 3 credits
COMM 455     Theorizing Media Culture - 3 credits
COMM 477     Media Law - 3 credits

Applied Media Electives (6 credits)

COMM 320     Selected News Writing  - 3 credits
BUS 373         Advertising Principles and Design - 3 credits
COMM 330     Advanced News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
BUS 375         Public Relations - 3 credits
COMM 361     Narrative Video Production - 3 credits
COMM 362     Documentary Video Production - 3 credits

Capstone Experience (3 credits)

COMM 491     Capstone Experience - 0 credits
COMM 498     Research and Production - 3 credits

* Taken with KUWS, The Stinger, or University Video Production
 

Media Communication Minor
(22 credits)


Required courses (10 credits)

COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 191     Practicum* - 1 credit
COMM 455     Theorizing Media Culture - 3 credits
COMM 477     Media Law - 3 credits

Media Communication Electives (12 credits)

Any COMM courses listed in the Media Communication Concentration.

* Taken with KUWS, The Stinger, or University Video Production
 
 
Journalism Minor
(22 credits)

Required courses (16 credits)

COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 191     Practicum * - 1 credit
COMM 203     News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
COMM 330     Advanced News Gathering and Reporting - 3 credits
COMM 455     Theorizing Media Culture - 3 credits        
COMM 477     Media Law - 3 credits

Journalism Electives (6 credits)

Any courses listed in the Journalism Track of the Media Communication Concentration.
* Taken with KUWS or The Stinger