Communication
Department: Communication
Required
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 101 | First Year Seminar |
1
|
1st year or sophomore standing |
H
|
Choose 2 of the following = at least 6 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 130 | Introduction to Human Communication |
3
|
freshman or sophomore standing |
S
|
|
| CM 132 | Message Analysis |
3
|
H
|
CS
|
|
| CM 133 | Mass Media & Society |
3
|
H
|
CS
|
Choose 3 of the following = at least 9 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 200 | The Art of Public Speaking |
3
|
sophomore standing or higher |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 220 | Group Communication |
4
|
CM 130 |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 230 | Interpersonal Communication |
3
|
CM 130 |
H
|
CS
|
| CM/IT 290 | The Metaverse |
3
|
CM 133 & IT 110 or IT 111 |
H
|
CS,CW |
| PACS 105 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution |
3
|
S
|
Practicum Courses (optional)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 289 | Communication Practicum |
1 to 2
|
CM 200 |
H or F
|
Choose 3 of the following = at least 9 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 300/IT 303 | Professional Presentations |
3
|
CM 200 |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 320 | Qualitative Research Methods |
3
|
CM 130 or PACS 105 |
S
|
|
| CM 330 | Media Analysis |
3
|
CM 132 or CM 133 |
H
|
CW, CS
|
| CM 340 | Intercultural Communication |
3
|
CM 230 |
HI
|
|
| CM 365 | Organizational Communication |
3
|
CM 130, CM 220 or CM 230 |
HS
|
CW
|
Required
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 401 | Senior Seminar |
1
|
Senior Standing only |
H
|
Must Take 3 400 level courses= 9 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 400* | CP:Communication Philosophy |
3
|
CM 130 & CM 230 |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 405** | CS:Communication Studies |
3
|
CM 130 & CM 230 |
S
|
|
| CM 420*** | MS:Media Studies |
3
|
CM 132 or CM 133 |
H
|
CS / CW
|
Possible 400 level courses:
*[CP] Communication Philosophy courses:
| Course Number | Title | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 400 | Communication Philosophy |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 400A | Health Communication |
H
|
|
| CM 400B | Storytelling |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 400D | Rhetoric of Coming Out |
H
|
**[CS] Communication Studies courses:
| Course Number | Title | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 405A | Women, Work and Identity |
S
|
*[MS] Media Studies courses:
| Course Number | Title | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 420 | Media Studies |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 420A | Rhetoric of Film |
H
|
CW
|
| CM 420B | Media Violence |
H
|
CW
|
| CM 420C | Digital Media Studies |
H
|
CW |
| CM 420D | Truth & Lying |
H
|
CW |
| CM 420E | Digital Storytelling |
H
|
Must Take 2 Advanced Writing Courses from the English Department
Total Credits: 41 - 42
Please Note:
In order to fulfill the minimum 45 credits for any POE students must either complete
at least 1 more 3 credit communication/communication related course (s) OR do an internship
and/or Honors thesis.
Maximum Number of Internship Credits = 15
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 490 | Internship Seminar |
2 to 9 |
corequisite CM 495 |
H
|
|
| CM 495 | Internship Research |
2 to 6
|
corequisite CM 490 |
H
|
Maximum Number of Honor Thesis Credits = 6
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 497 | Honors Research |
3 to 6
|
senior standing |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 498 | Honors Research |
3 to 6
|
senior standing, CM 497 |
H
|
CS
|