Communicating Arts - Online Major

A major in Communicating Arts gives you a wide range of communication venues to explore . . . interpersonal, conflict, persuasion, and intercultural communication. Communicating Arts majors will have the opportunity to explore and critique the role communication plays in today's world ranging from discussions around the dinner table and conflict at work to interactions with people from different cultures. Learn to analyze the influence of Media Communication through such classes as Criticism of Film and TV and Media and Society.

Many employers list the ability to communicate ahead of other skills in the workplace. This is your chance to hone your communication skills and earn your degree in Communicating Arts.

The core components of the Communicating Arts Major consist of 33 credits and include:

• COMM 170 Media and Society
• COMM 211 Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 251 Principles of Persuasion
• COMM 332 Communication in Conflict
• COMM 355 Theorizing Communication
• COMM 368 Criticism of Film and Television
• COMM 376 Group Communication Processes
• COMM 425 Communicating Gender
• COMM 467 Intercultural Communication
• COMM 491 Capstone Participation

A minor is required through the Distance Learning Center with choices including Health, Psychology, Philosophy, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Library Science.

Program Highlights:

• Courses through online learning, allowing you the flexibility of study that fits your schedule without travel to campus.

• 120 semester credits needed for graduation. May include past and new learning. 30 or more semester credits must be earned through UW-Superior.

• You may be able to earn credit for learning from life or work experience through CLEP/DANTES testing or by portfolio.