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CORE COURSES
Take the following courses:
CM-130 Introduction to Human Communication
3 CreditsS
CM-132 Message Analysis
3 CreditsH, CS
CM-133 Mass Media and Society
3 CreditsH, CS
CM-200 Art of Public Speaking
3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
CM-401 Senior Seminar
1 CreditHPrerequisites: Senior standing.
SKILLS & METHODS COURSES
Take 9 credits from the following courses:
CM-220 Group Communication
4 CreditsH, CS, SW-LEPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133. Pre- or Co-Requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.
CM-230 Interpersonal Communication
3 CreditsH, CSPrerequisites: CM130
CM-240 Introduction to Storytelling
3 Credits
CM-261 CM Studies in Germany I
1 CreditI, HCorequisite: CM262.
CM-262 CM Studies in Germany II
2 CreditsI, HCorequisite: CM261.
CM-288 Strategic Communication
3 CreditsPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133
CM-300 Professional Presentations
3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: CM200.
CM-289 Communication Practicum
1-2 CreditsF, H
IM-250 Digital Audio Production
3 CreditsF,CTDH
IM-360 Digital Video Production
3 CreditsF,CTDHPrerequisites: IM110 or permission by permission of instructor with prior video experience.
IM-361 Video Production II
3 CreditsF,CTDHPrerequisite: IM360 or by instructor permission.
Take the following course:
3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.CM-330 Media Analysis
SEMINAR COURSES
Take 12 credits from the following courses:
CM-245 Photojournalism: the Ethics of Seeing
3 CreditsF, H, SW-ERPre-req or co-req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
CM-290 The Metaverse
3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM133 or IT110 or IT111.
CM-388 Public Communication Campaigns
Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132, or CM-133
CM-399 Special Topics
1-4 Credits Prerequisites vary by topic.
CM-420A Hollywood Films
3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-420B Media Violence
3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-420D Truth and Lying
3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-420E Digital Storytelling
3 CreditsH, F, CTDHPrerequisites: CM133 or 1 of the following courses, CM290 or IT110 or AR404.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Take 12 credits from the following courses:
PS-205 Politics in Film
4 CreditsH, F, SW-ERPre- or co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
EN-307 Mythology in Film
4 CreditsHPrerequisites: EN110 or EN108 and EN109.
ESS-119 Environmental Film
1 CreditF
ESS-121 Environmental Film Lab
2 CreditsF
RU-203 East European Film
4 CreditsCA,H,F,CW
ESS-118 Global Justice Film
1 Credit
FR-326 French Cinema
4 CreditsF,I,H,CW
EN-299 Special Topics
1-4 Credits Prerequisites vary by title.
EN-311 Professional News and Feature Writing
4 CreditsH, CWPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.
EN-237 Constructing Identities
4 CreditsCAPrerequisites: EN110 or EN109.
EN-273 Visual Literacy
4 CreditsHPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.
EN-374 Ethical Game Design
3 CreditsSW-ER,H,CWPrerequisite: FYC-101
EN-376 Writing Across Media
3 CreditsH,CW,CTDHPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.
EN-378 Video Production Writing
4 CreditsH,CW,CTDH,WK-CETake FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
IM-110 Principles of Digital Media
3 CreditsCTDH
IM-310 Social Media
3 CreditsFPrerequisites: IM110 or IT110 or IT111 or CS110.
AR-104
Design and Color
3 CreditsF,CTDH
AR-204
Digital Art I
4 CreditsF,CTDH,WK-CE
PS-205 Politics in Film
4 CreditsH, F, SW-ERPre- or co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
EN-307 Mythology in Film
4 CreditsHPrerequisites: EN110 or EN108 and EN109.
ESS-119 Environmental Film
1 CreditF
ESS-121 Environmental Film Lab
2 CreditsF
RU-203 East European Film
4 CreditsCA,H,F,CW
ESS-118 Global Justice Film
1 Credit
FR-326 French Cinema
4 CreditsF,I,H,CW
EN-299 Special Topics
1-4 Credits Prerequisites vary by title.
EN-311 Professional News and Feature Writing
4 CreditsH, CWPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.
EN-237 Constructing Identities
4 CreditsCAPrerequisites: EN110 or EN109.
EN-273 Visual Literacy
4 CreditsHPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.
EN-374 Ethical Game Design
3 CreditsSW-ER,H,CWPrerequisite: FYC-101
EN-376 Writing Across Media
3 CreditsH,CW,CTDHPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.
EN-378 Video Production Writing
4 CreditsH,CW,CTDH,WK-CETake FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
IM-110 Principles of Digital Media
3 CreditsCTDH
IM-310 Social Media
3 CreditsFPrerequisites: IM110 or IT110 or IT111 or CS110.
AR-104 Design and Color
3 CreditsF,CTDH
AR-204 Digital Art I
4 CreditsF,CTDH,WK-CE
CAPSTONE
Complete one of the following options below (a minimum of 4 credits):
OPTION 1:
CM-490 Communication Internship
2-9 Credits Corequisite: CM495. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.
CM-495 Communication Internship Research
2-6 CreditsHCorequisite: CM490. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.
CM-490 Communication Internship
2-9 Credits Corequisite: CM495. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.
CM-495 Communication Internship Research
2-6 CreditsHCorequisite: CM490. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.
OPTION 2:
CM-497 Senior Thesis Seminar
3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and a POE in Communication.
CM-498 Senior Thesis Research
3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication. Prerequisite:
CM-497.
CM-497 Senior Thesis Seminar
3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and a POE in Communication.
CM-498 Senior Thesis Research
3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication. Prerequisite: CM-497.
POE Credit Total = 55
Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level. Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.