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Media Communication, Bachelor of Arts

The media communication major requires 30 hours of credit and leads to the bachelor of arts degree.

Media Communication Major Requirements

Core Courses

COMM 210Producing Digital Narratives

3
COMM 301Persuasion and Argumentation

3
COMM 304/ENGL 304Literary, Visual, and Media Theory

3
 
COMM 309Theatre History and Literature I

3
OR
COMM 310Theatre History and Literature II

3
 
COMM 315Advanced Topics in Media Communication

1
COMM 430Gender Studies in Media Communication

3
COMM Communication electives (Select courses from below)

12
COMM 315 must be completed three times.

Media Communication Electives

COMM 226Fundamentals of Digital Journalism

3
COMM 227Literary Journalism

3
COMM 231/ENGL 231Newspaper Production

1
COMM 235/ENGL 235Magazine Production

1
COMM 306Introduction To Public Relations

3
COMM 308Applied Public Relations

3
COMM 331/ENGL 331Newspaper Production

1
COMM 335/ENGL 335Magazine Production

1
COMM 395Practicum

3
COMM 405Internship

3
ENGL 309Theatre History and Literature I

3
ENGL 310Theatre History and Literature II

3
ENGL 358Drama in the Age of Shakespeare

3
MUSG 226/MUSB 226Music Industry Survey

3
MEDIA COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit Required Credits
General Education (For B.A.)* 49
Major 30
Elective 41
Total Credits to Earn Degree 120
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.