Programs
Students are required to take six courses with the Cu designation, including cross-listed courses. The following groupings are suggested so that a student may gain expertise in a major area.
Writing and Publishing
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Cu/Jn210
Cu/Dp217
Cu/Ar201
Cu310
Cu252
Cu315
Cu340
Cu352
Cu419
Cu221
Cu321
Jn355
Jn301
Jn410
Jn211
Hs/Jn365 |
Editing, Copyediting, and Grammar
Desktop Publishing
Art, Advertising and Design
Advanced Newswriting and Editing Workshop
Creative Writing
Business and Professional Communication
Sports Writing
Conversations with Writers
Writing for Publication
Introduction to the Publishing Industry
Book Editing and Publishing Workshop
Video Journalism
Principles of Media Law and Ethics
Investigative Journalism and Advanced Feature Writing
Media Principles and practices
History of the Press |
Media Business
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Cu302
Cu213
Cu/Ba218
Cu/Ba241
Cu247
Cu260
Cu261
Cu270
Cu271
Cu272
Cu274
Cu280
Cu281
Cu350
Cu/Ws285 |
Digital Audio Production
Advertising and the New Media
Media Business
Advertising Management
Marketing Communications
Radio Station
Radio Station II
Broadcast Studies
Television Production
Television Post Production
Media Behind the Scenes
Mediated Communication in Organizations and Society
Media Literacy
Public Relations
Gender and Communication |
Film History and Criticism
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Cu/Ar190
Cu/Ar228
Cu265
Cu266
Cu/El293
Cu300
Cu256
Cu370
Cu/El423
Cu306 |
Introduction to Film
Asian Film
Screen Writing
Advanced Screen Writing
Today’s Film Scene
Film Theory and Criticism
The Horror Film
The Science Fiction Film
The American Film
The Animated Film |
Media Internships
Cu295, Cu495 and Cu496 are internship courses offered in conjunction with the Center for Experiential Learning & Career Services which can provide placement for students at on- and off-campus media sites. Internships receive Cu elective credits and are encouraged for all majors. To gain credits, students combine work experience with concurrent academic study. On campus internships may include jobs at the Pauw-Wow, Pavan and Peacock Pie under the supervision of a moderator.
Outside Concentration - (12 credits)
To serve their individual goals, students may choose outside concentrations from classes in a single department or create a composite area of study from courses in several departments. After consultation with outside departments, students must send a one-page letter declaring the outside concentration to the Director of the Communication major. Courses accepted for double majors and minors in other departments can also be used for the outside concentration, but not for core or Communication electives.
A student must average 2.5 or better in Cu202 and Cu205 to remain a candidate for the major. The completion of freshman composition is a prerequisite for all courses. Students must also maintain a 2.5 cumulative average in all Cu courses in order to graduate.
A minimum score of a C+ in composition will be required of all students to be eligible for a major in communication.
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