This program seeks to emphasize theories and techniques which give students the ability to adapt to rapid changes in communication technology. Upon completion of this program, students will become part of the rapidly evolving communications industry.
Students will be able to combine the knowledge of required core courses in the liberal arts and sciences with courses that embrace critical thinking and communications competences. They also will be able to exhibit technological competences in areas like audio, video, web 2 design and new media, printed material, and online mass media communication. Students will become broadly educated multimedia professionals that will be able to assume, with open-mind, leadership and entrepreneurial positions within the communication industry.
The B.A. in Mass Communication program prepares students to become part of the rapidly evolving communications industry. The program combines required core courses in the liberal arts and sciences with courses to ground critical thinking and communications skills in knowledge of diverse communications media. Students can expect our exciting blend of academic theory and practical skills to give them new insights into how they work and interact.
General Education Core Courses: 45 Credit Hours | |||
Course Code | Course | Credits | Pre-Req |
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BUS234 | Computer Introuction | 3 | |
COM111 | English Composition I | 3 | |
COM121 | English Composition II | 3 | COM111 |
COM235 | Communication Symbols | COM123 | |
HUM123 | Philosophy | 3 | |
COM123 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 | |
COM232 | Language and Communication | 3 | COM111 |
HUM111 | Government and Democracy | 3 | |
HUM122 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
MAT111 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | |
MAT124 | Statistics | 3 | |
SOC234 | Sociology of Culture | 3 | |
SOC111 | Sociology | 3 | |
SOC122 | Psychology | 3 | |
MAT358 | Statistics and Probability | 3 | MAT124 |
Program Courses: 75 Credit Hours | |||
Course Code | Course | Credits | Pre-Req |
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ADV351 | Pedagogy and Advertising | 3 | |
CMT361 | Organizational Communication | 3 | |
CMT472 | Public Relations | 3 | |
CMT473 | Journalism | 3 | RAD241 |
CMT474 | Graphic Design | 3 | COM359 |
COM246 | Economics, Environment and Communication | 3 | |
COM247 | Ethics of Communication | 3 | |
COM248 | Theory of Social Communication | 3 | COM123 |
COM359 | Media Aesthetics | 3 | COM248 |
ELE361 | Elective I | 3 | |
ELE472 | Elective II | 3 | |
MSM241 | Legislation and Media | 3 | |
MSM352 | Image Semiotics | 3 | COM235 |
MSM363 | Alternative Media & Participation | 3 | SOC233 |
MSM364 | Media Production: Aesthetics | 3 | COM359 |
MSM365 | Media Production: Radio | 3 | MSM241 |
MSM486 | Media Production: Video TV | 3 | |
MSM487 | Media Production: Printed Material | 3 | |
RAD241 | Writing for Mass Media | 3 | COM111 |
RAD352 | Social Research Methodology | 3 | |
RAD485 | Mass Communication in the www | 3 | |
SOC233 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
SPS476 | Subjectivity, Materiality and Speech | 3 | |
INT481 | Internship | 6 |