Communication Studies major
Communication Studies minor
Theatre minor
Public Relations concentration
Media Studies concentration
The Communication Studies major encourages a broad, theory-based perspective. Well-developed skills in writing, speaking, and thinking, and an understanding of the diversity of the contexts and events in which communication occurs, prepares Communication Studies majors to actively participate in today's changing world. Further, the major prepares BC graduates for careers in a diverse range of communication-related occupations, such as public relations, advertising, sales, journalism positions, health communication, and organizational management but are not limited to. Also, Communication Studies majors have the opportunity to go on to law school or graduate-level programs.
A major in Communications Studies consists
of a minimum of 39 credit hours. The following courses are
required:
- COMM 201 Introduction to Communication
- COMM 230 Mass Media and Society
- COMM 327 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 350 Quantitative Research Methods
- COMM 351 Qualitative Research Methods
- COMM 400 Communication Theory
- COMM 450 Senior Seminar
Plus an additional 18 credit hours are required from the following list of courses:
Only 6 credits may be taken from courses without the COMM prefix.
All Courses Designated "COMM" (except COMM 100)
All Courses Designated "THEA"
- ART 120 Introduction to Visual Design
- ART 130 Introduction to Drawing and Composition
- ART 345 Photography - Chemical Darkroom
- BUS 300 Principles of Organizational Management
- BUS 412 Personal Selling
- BUS 416 Advertising and Related Communications
- ENG 216 Movies from Literature as Literature
- ENG 312 Technical Writing
- ENG 325 Propaganda and Thought Control
- ENG 310 Advanced Composition
- PHIL 208 Philosophy of Popular Culture
- PHIL 320 Professional Ethics
- PSY 440 Social Psychology
- SOC 245 Group Process and Interpersonal Communication
- SOC 319 Conflict Transformation
- SOC 320 Sociology of the Family
- SOC 350 Methods of Research & Data Analysis I
- SOC 351 Methods of Research & Data Analysis I
- SOC 450 Sociological Theory
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The Communication Studies minor is used to complement majors such as English, sociology, business and computer science, but it can be paired with any major offered.
A minor in Communication Studies consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours. The following courses are required:
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A Theatre minor consists of 21 credit hours. The following courses are required:
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The department offers two concentrations, which are optional for students who major in Communication Studies. The Public Relations concentration is ideal for students interested in journalism, public relations, advertising and marketing. The Media Studies concentration is designed for students who wish to further their study of the influence of film and television on our society.
Public
Relations concentration - 21
credit hours. Only 9 credit hours of the courses listed on the
student's public relations concentration may be included on a
student's plan of major.
Required major in Communication Studies, plus
All of the following: (12 credits)
- COMM 347 Public Relations in Organizations
- COMM 255 News and Media Writing
- COMM 315 Persuasion
- BUS 310 Principles of Marketing
Plus 1 of the following: (3 credits)
- COMM 410 Communication Law
- PHIL 320 Professional Ethics
Plus 1 of the following: (3 credits)
- COMM 260 Advanced News and Media Writing
- ENG 312 Technical Writing
- ENG 310 Advanced Composition
Plus 1 of the following: (3 credits)
- ART 344 Photography - Digital Capture/ Digital Darkroom
- ART 345 Photography - Chemical Darkroom
- ART 120 Introduction to Visual Design
- ART 130 Introduction to Drawing and Composition
- BUS 416 Advertising and Related Communications
- FCS 304 Fashion Merchandising
- FCS 306 Fashion Promotion
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Media Studies concentration - 21 credit
hours. Only 9 credits hours of the courses listed on the student's
plan of the Media Studies concentration may be included on a student's
plan of the major.
Required major in Communication Studies, plus
All of the following: (12 credits)
- COMM 330 Television and Film Studies
- COMM 337 Gender in the Media
- COMM 420 Political Communication
- COMM 410 Communication Law
Plus 9 credits from the following list
- COMM 331 Television and Film Studio System
- COMM 333 European Media and Culture
- COMM 420 Political Communication
- COMM 447 Health Communication
- COMM 480 Internship (media related and approved)
- ENG 216 Movies from Literature as Literature
- ENG 218 History of Motion Picture
- BUS 416 Advertising and Related Communications
- PHIL 208 Philosophy of Popular Culture
- PSCI 340 Media and Politics
- SOC 340 Cultural Theory at the Movies
- THEA 200 Theatre Stagecraft
- THEA 325 Methods of Acting
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