Communication & Media Studies
Contact
Name:
Bryce J. Renninger, PhD, JD
Position:
Director & Assistant Professor, Communication & Media Studies Program
Contact Number(s):
Curriculum
The program tailors itself to the unique career goals of each student, and provides the key skills necessary to transition into new areas of communications, as the marketplace continues to change and grow.
Courses shown in bold font are part of the Communication & Media Studies Core Curriculum. Note: Brackets [ ] signify number of courses required.
Year 1
- Pathways Seminar
- Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
- Topics in American Studies
- Mathematics (3-4 credits)
- Scientific Understanding OR Mathematics
- Introduction to Communication & Media Studies
- Public Speaking
- Visual Media
- Responsible Newsgathering and Research
- [1] Minor course
Year 2
- Ethics
- Global Diversity
- Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication
- Intro to Video Production
- Public Relations/ Strategic Communications
- Digital Communication and Culture
- Media Writing
- Visual Production Course: select 1 from POTO or DIGD
- Principles of Marketing
- [1] Minor course
Year 3
- American Diversity
- Global Citizenship
- Contemporary Global Issues
- Audio Production: Podcasting
- Law, Media, & Society
- Social Media Strategies
- [1] Minor course
- [3] Free electives
Year 4
- Integrative Seminar
- Philosophies of the Good Life
- Multimedia Journalism
- Professional Communication Capstone OR Internship for Credit
- [2] Minor Courses
- [4] Free Elective