The Communication Arts Major| Degree Requirements | Course Descriptions
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Associate Professors M. Ballard, S. Zoulas (chair)
Assistant Professor E. Ferreira
Instructor J. Tierney
Division of Arts and Letters

Department Objectives

1. To enable students to think, write, speak and listen critically, clearly and effectively for professional and interpersonal purposes.
2. To afford a wide variety of artistic and intellectual performance opportunities aimed at nurturing creative expression, artistic poise and aesthetic appreciation.
3. To develop students’ ability to analyze and effectively use the communication process at all levels.
4. To acquaint students with the vast scope and influence of all communication media in society.
5. To provide practical experience in the effective application of communication skills in the production and use of various media.
6. To equip students for graduate study and/or occupations in theatre, public relations, advertising, journalism, broadcasting and teaching.
7. To increase students’ awareness, understanding and appreciation of aesthetic values and foster a cultural atmosphere on campus.

Programs Offered
Journalism, Television and Radio (ends class of 2008), Public Relations and Advertising (ends class of 2008), Theatre, Business Communications

Students may select more than one area of concentration in Communication Arts.

Degree Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
Bachelor of  Science in Business Communications

Core Courses for all Communication Arts Majors
CO201 Theatre and Culture
CO205 Media, Religion and Popular Culture
CO313 Theories and Processes of Communication
The college’s Intercultural Literacy requirement may be fulfilled by selecting CO297 Intercultural Performance or CO399 Travel Seminar: The London Stage. CO220 Interpersonal Communication may fulfill the social science requirement.

Communication Arts majors are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination and complete a senior project. Communication Arts seniors must also develop and make an original 20-30 minute presentation of a project. Seniors are responsible for all aspects of designing and implementing the projects with the advice of a Communication Arts faculty member.

Five Communication Arts Concentrations
In addition to the three core courses, each student will select an area of concentration. Choices include Journalism, Television and Radio, Public Relations and Advertising, Theatre, and Speech Communication.

Journalism Concentration

CO211 Introduction to Mass Communications
CO215 Writing for News Media
CO305 Communication Law and Ethics
CO315 Feature Writing and Beat Reporting
CO316 News Editing and Design
CO410 Persuasion and Argumentation
EN125 Grammar OR EN241 Linguistics
CO499 Praxis Internship
The following courses are the recommended electives:
CO230 History of American Film
CO280 Introduction to Photography
CO310 Creative Writing
CO311 Advanced Writing
CO330 Public Relations
CO332 Photojournalism
CO495 Seminar in Communications Arts
MA118 Introduction to Statistics
GO210 American Political Institutions


Television and Radio Concentration (ends class of 2008)

CO211 Introduction to Mass Communications
CO260 Television Production
CO305 Communications Law and Ethics
CO311 Advanced Writing
CO322 History of Broadcasting
CO323 Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting, Cable and the Web
CO352 Advanced Television Production
CO499 Praxis Internship


The following courses are the recommended electives:
CO212 Voice and Articulation
CO215 Writing for News Media
CO230 History of American Film
CO251 Acting I: Introduction to Acting
CO280 Introduction to Photography
CO312 Oral Interpretation
CO330 Public Relations
CO331 Advertising
CO362 Writing for Stage and Screen
CO370 Advanced Public Speaking
CO430 Directing I: Introduction to Directing
CO495 Seminar in Communications Arts
BA252 Principles of Marketing
BA361 Integrated Marketing Communications

Theatre Concentration

CO251 Acting I: Introduction to Acting
CO252 Acting II: Scene Study and Styles
CO412 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature I
CO413 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature II
CO311 Advanced Writing
CO322 History of Broadcasting
CO323 Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting, Cable and the Web
CO352 Advanced Television Production
CO499 Praxis Internship


The following courses are the recommended electives:
CO212 Voice and Articulation
CO215 Writing for News Media
CO230 History of American Film
CO251 Acting I: Introduction to Acting
CO280 Introduction to Photography
CO312 Oral Interpretation
CO330 Public Relations
CO331 Advertising
CO362 Writing for Stage and Screen
CO370 Advanced Public Speaking
CO430 Directing I: Introduction to Directing
CO495 Seminar in Communications Arts
BA252 Principles of Marketing
BA361 Integrated Marketing Communications

Public Relations and Advertising Concentration (ends class of 2008)

CO211 Introduction to Mass Communications
CO215 Writing for News Media
CO305 Communications Law and Ethics
CO330 Public Relations
CO331 Advertising
CO340 Graphic Design
CO410 Argumentation and Persuasion
CO499 Praxis Internship

The following courses are the recommended electives:
CO230 History of American Film
CO280 Introduction to Photography
CO310 Creative Writing
CO311 Advanced Writing
CO312 Oral Interpretation
CO370 Advanced Public Speaking
CO495 Seminar in Communications Arts
BA252 Principles of Marketing
BA361 Integrated Marketing Communications
Theatre Concentration
CO251 Acting I: Introduction to Acting
CO252 Acting II: Scene Study and Styles
CO412 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature I
CO413 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature II
CO430 Directing I: Introduction to Directing

Select one advanced speaking/vocal performance course from the following:
CO212 Voice and Articulation
CO312 Oral Interpretation
CO370 Advanced Public Speaking
Select one directing/technical theatre course from the following:
CO271 Technical Theatre
CO272 Theatrical Design
CO295 Lighting Design: Stage, Screen and Studio

Select at least two required electives from the following:
CO198 Drama as Ministry
CO199A Creative Drama
CO297 Intercultural Performance
CO362 Writing for Stage and Screen
CO399 Travel Seminar: The London Stage
CO399C Travel Seminar: The New York Stage
CO411 History of American Musical Theatre
CO430 Directing II
CO494 Theatre in Education
CO495 Seminar in Communications Arts
CO499 Praxis Internship

The following courses are other recommended electives:
CO260 Television Production
CO310 Creative Writing
CO311 Advanced Writing
CO333 Shakespeare
CO498 Advanced Media Workshops
Voice lessons and/or music ensembles

Business Communication Major

A joint major between Communication Arts and the Business BS degree.

Communicaion Courses
CO 211 Mass Communications
CO 330 Public Relations
CO 331 Advertising

Select one course from the following:
CO305 Communication Law or CO 313 Communication Theories

Select one course from the following:
CO 251 Acting I
CO 260 Television Production
CO 340 Graphic Design
CO 280 Photography  

Select one course from the following:
CO215 Writing for News Media
CO 311 Advanced Writing

Select one course from the following:
CO 410 Persuasions and Argumentation
CO 370 Advanced Public Speaking
CO 212 Voice and Articulation

Business Courses

BA110 - Introduction to Business
BA 252 - Principles of Marketing
BA320 - Consumer Behavior
BA358 - Marketing Research
BA361 - Integrated Marketing Communications

Select one of the following:

BA212 - Principles of Management
BA311 - Organizational Behavior
BA450 - Global Marketing.

Students in this joint major will also be required to complete an internship (3-15 credit hours).

Students in this major are required to enroll in C0 220 Interpersonal Communication to meet their social science requirement.

Students in this major are required to enroll in CO 120 Introduction to Speech to meet their speech requirement

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