Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
DEGREE CURRICULUM SHEET | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Area/Course
Written Composition
6 credits at or above COMP 1500
Open Written Communication
Open Written Communication
Mathematics
Credits
MAJOR
Frequency
3
3
6 credits at or above MATH 1040
Course
COMM 2900 Research Methods in Communication
COMM 3110 Communication Theory
COMM 3600 Persuasion
SPCH 1010 Public Speaking
SPCH 2000 Fundamentals of Human Communication
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Major Credits
Open Math
Open Math
Arts & Humanities
6 credits in HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA,
FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT, foreign language
3
3
HUMN 3010 Communication Traditions
3
FE
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication
Social & Behavioral Sciences
6 credits in PSYC, SOCL, ANTH, ECN, COMM, GEOG,
GEST, INST, POLS
COMM 2100 Mass Media
COMM 2300 Intercultural Communication
Science
6 credits in BIOL, MBIO, CHEM, SCIE, ENVS, PHYS
Open Science
Open Science
3
W
3
3
F
W
Total General Education Credits
30
Frequency
F
FO
W
FW
FW
21
CONCENTRATIONS
take 5 concentration courses, see concentration sheet for details
15
Total Concentration Credits
15
3
3
OPEN ELECTIVES
take 60 elective courses
60
Total Open Electives Credits
60
Frequency Key: F-Every Fall; W-Every Winter; FO - Odd Year Fall; FE - Even Year Fall; WO - Odd Year Winter; WE - Even Year Winter
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION SHEET | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
There are 3 concentrations available; choose one of the following:
FILM STUDIES
Course
COMM 2800 Introduction to Field Video Production
FILM 2000 Introduction to Film
Select 3 courses from the following:
COMM 3800 Advanced Field Video Production
FILM 3040:Women and Film
FILM 3050:Literature and Film
FILM 3060:Film Noir
FILM 3100 Black Cinema
FILM 4000:History of Film
FILM 4500:Major Directors
FILM 4900:Special Topics in Film
Total Film Studies Concentration Credits
MEDIA STUDIES
Credits
3
3
Frequency
FW
FW
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
FW
WO
FO
FE
FE
WE
FO
I
Course
Select 5 courses from the following,
3 of which must be at the 3000/4000 level:
COMM 2010 Introduction to Print Journalism
COMM 2200 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
COMM 2800 Introduction to Field Video Production
COMM 3100 Gendered Images in Popular Culture
COMM 3500 Media Regulation
COMM 3800 Advanced Field Video Production
COMM 4500 Media and Cultural Studies
COMM 4900 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 4950 Internship in Communication
15
Credits
Frequency
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
F
W
FW
WE
W
FW
WO
I
FW
15
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Course
COMM 2040 Public Relations Writing
COMM 3200 Principles of Public Relations
COMM 3500 Media Regulation
COMM 4200 Public Relations Campaigns
Select 1 course from the following:
COMM 4500 Media and Cultural Studies
COMM 4900 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 4950 Internship in Communication
Credits
3
3
3
3
Frequency
F
W
W
F
3
3
3
WO
I
FW
15
Frequency Key: F-Every Fall; W-Every Winter; FO - Odd Year Fall; FE - Even Year Fall; WO - Odd Year Winter; WE - Even Year Winter
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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies | Film Studies Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
Open Math
SPCH 1010 Public Speaking
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Open Science
COMM 2100 Mass Media
COMM 2900: Research Methods in Communication
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
COMM 2900 Research Methods in Communication
HUMN 3010 Communication Traditions
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
COMM 3110 Communication Theory
Film Studies Concentration Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Written Communication
3
Open Math
3
FILM 2000: Introduction to Film
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Science
3
COMM 2300 Intercultural Communication
3
SPCH 2000 Fundamentals of Human Comm
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Junior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
COMM 3600 Persuasion
3
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Film Studies Concentration Course
3
Film Studies Concentration Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
TOTAL CREDITS 120
last modified 8.2014
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies | Media Studies Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
Open Math
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Open Science
COMM 2100 Mass Media
SPCH 1010 Public Speaking
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
COMM 2900 Research Methods in Communication
HUMN 3010 Communication Traditions
Media Studies Concentration Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
COMM 3110 Communication Theory
Media Studies Concentration Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Written Communication
3
Open Math
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Science
3
COMM 2300 Intercultural Communication
3
SPCH 2000 Fundamentals of Human Comm
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Junior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
COMM 3600 Persuasion
3
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication
3
Media Studies Concentration Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Media Studies Concentration Course
3
Media Studies Concentration Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
TOTAL CREDITS 120
last modified 8.2014
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies | Public Relations Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
Open Math
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Open Science
COMM 2100 Mass Media
SPCH 1010 Public Speaking
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
COMM 2900 Research Methods in Communication
HUMN 3010 Communication Traditions
Public Relations Concentration Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
COMM 3110 Communication Theory
Public Relations Concentration Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Written Communication
3
Open Math
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Science
3
COMM 2300 Intercultural Communication
3
SPCH 2000 Fundamentals of Human Comm
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Junior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
COMM 3600 Persuasion
3
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication
3
Public Relations Concentration Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Public Relations Concentration Course
3
Public Relations Concentration Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
TOTAL CREDITS 120
last modified 8.2014