Communication Studies: Foundational and Core Courses
Course Dept. #
Title
updated: 2015-10-16
Credits Prerequistes
Foundational Course (1)
Comm St 1111
Communication and Public Life
3
Foundational Course (2)
MSP 1021
Media and Society
3
Core Course (1)
Comm St 2111
Communications Seminar
3
Core Course (2) - Communiaction Theory
Jour 1111
Journalism and Society
3
Core Course (3) - Research Methods
Jour 2101
Journalism Research
3
Core Course (4) - Analysis
Theat 1096 [WI]
Introduction to Theater Process
OR
FMA 1172
Introduction to Film and Video Analysis
Core Course (5) - Cross-Cultural Perspectives
FMA 1171
Media and Culture
OR
STRC 3801
Intercultural Communication
OR
Jour 3706
International News Communication
PR: Comm St 1111 and MSP 1021
PR: Jour 1111
3
3
3
3
3
Communication Studies: Media and Thesis Track Requirements
Contemporary Media Track Electives
Note 1:
Courses must represent 3 different SMC deptartments (Choose from Pre-Approved Course List)
Exception:
Can use one 2000+ Production Course for 1. - 2.
Internship can be applied to 1. - 5. (not WI or 4000+)
Grades:
All courses in Comm St major must be completed with a grade of C or higher
Requirements:
1
2
3. (WI, if not taken in II)
4. 3000+
5. 3000+
6. 3000+ WI
7. 4000+
Thesis Track Electives
Student must discuss how upper level courses will be applied to Thesis Track requirements with the Major
Note 1:
Coorindator and submit a proposal for course of study for approval.
*Once approved, please have the approval forwarded to the AAC for filing.
Note 2:
Students with proficiency in language other than English are exempt from language requirement
(Must provide official verification/documentation to Academic Advising Center)
Track Requirement:
Requirements:
3.25 cumulative GPA / 3.5 average GPA for Foundational and Core Communiation courses
1. SMC Course (WI, if not taken in II)
2. SMC Course 3000+ WI
3. SMC Course 3000+
4. SMC Course 3000+
5. SMC Course 3000+
6. Foreign Language Level 1
7. Foreign Language Level 2
8. Foreign Language Level 3
9. Thesis 1
10. Thesis 2
Effective Fall 2015 for all Communications Studies majors
Communication Studies: Track Courses
Pre-Approved Course List
Course Dept. #
Title
updated: 2015-10-16
Credits Prerequistes
FMA 2670
Topics in Film Study: Visual Music
FMA 2670
Topics in Film Study: Film Scoring
4
FMA 3671
Theory and Practice of Media Culture
4
FMA 3677
American Film
4
PR: FMA 1172 or pre-approval from Major Coordinator
FMA 3696 [WI]
Writing Intensive in Film Study: Japanese Cinema: The 1960s
4
PR: FMA 1172 - waived for TUJ students
FMA 3696 [WI]
Writing Intensive in Film Study: Contemporary Japanese Cinema and Anime
4
PR: FMA 1172 - waived for TUJ students
FMA 3696 [WI]
Writing Intensive in Film Study: Contemporary French Cinema
4
PR: FMA 1172 - waived for TUJ students
FMA 3696 [WI]
Contemporary Japanese Auteurs
4
PR: FMA 1172 - waived for TUJ students
FMA 4674
Anthropological Film/Media
3
PR: CMST 2111
FMA 4675
Women Film/Video Artists
4
PR: CMST 2111
MSP 3196 [WI]
Writing Workshop
3
MSP 4445
Media Images and Analysis
3
PR: MSP 1021
MSP 4496 [WI]
Global Media
3
PR: MSP 1021
Jour 2301
Introduction to Magazines
3
PR: Journalism 1111
Jour 3701
Contemporary Media Issues
3
PR: Journalism 1111 or CMST 2111
Jour 3704
Ethical Issues in Journalism
3
PR: Journalism 1111 or CMST 2111
Jour 3708
Newsroom Management
3
PR: Journalism 1111 or CMST 2111
STRC 3336
Argumentation
3
STRC 3801
Intercultural Communication
3
Production Courses (Media Track: Only one production course can count for Requirement 1. - 2. )
Course Dept. #
Title
4
Credits Prerequistes / Notes
FMA 2242
Videography
4
PR: FMA 1141 and FMA 1142
FMA 2551
Editing Film and Video
4
PR: FMA 1141
FMA 3246
Making Documentaries
4
PR: Prior production experience
FMA 4240
Topics in Production: Audio for Film and Video Production
4
PR: Prior production experience
MSP 2701
Introduction to Television Production
4
Media Performance
4
PR: MSP 1701 (BTMM 1701/0070)
4
PR: MSP 1701 (BTMM 1701/0070)
4
PR: MSP 1701 (BTMM 1701/0070)
4
PR: MSP 2701
MSP 3721
MSP 3890
MSP 3890
MSP 3709
Intermediate Topics in Media and Telecommunication Production:
TUJ Film Festival
Intermediate Topics in Media and Telecommunication Production:
Scoring Music for Media
Advanced Editing
GenEd Courses in Communication Studies Department
Course Dept. #
Title
Theat 0805 [GA]* Dramatic Imagination: The Performing Arts in Society
Theat 0825 [GA]*
The Art of Acting
Credits Prerequistes / Notes
3
3
* Students cannot share GenEd courses between Major or Minor requirements.
Internship
Course Dept. #
Title
MSP 4785
Internship
Credits Prerequistes / Notes
3
Does not count for "4000+ level" requirement in
Communication Studies Major.
Applicable to Media Track Requirement 1. - 5. (not WI).
Effective Fall 2015 for all Communications Studies majors
Communication Studies: Thesis Track Approval Protocol
updated: 2015-10-16
1
Students fill out a proposal form (available from the Major Coordinator) for their study plan, thesis, and the list
of courses and submit it to the Communication Studies Major Coordinator [TUJ].
It may be recommended for students to choose courses which may be directly related to their thesis.
2
Communication Studies Major Coordinator [TUJ] forwards the students' proposal to the Communication
Studies Major Chair [Main Campus].
3
Communication Studies Major Chair [Main Campus] will inform the Communication Studies Major Coordinator
[TUJ] of the decision of students' acceptance into the Thesis Track.
4
Communication Studies Major Coordinator [TUJ] will inform students of the decision.
5
Communication Studies Major Coordinator [TUJ] will submit the approved list of courses for each students to
the Academic Advising Center [AAC] for further advising and graduation clearance.
Effective Fall 2015 for all Communications Studies majors