Mass Communication Major (A)
As a graduate in the Mass Communication program, you’ll leave with all the skills to communicate effectively through a variety of channels. You’ll be able to use different media technologies to communicate messages effectively to your audience. You’ll analyze mass media messages to understand their intended and actual effects on people. You’ll be ready to work with diverse groups of people having studied topics like interpersonal communication and cross-cultural communication. What’s more, you’ll be leaders in student media by publishing and broadcasting through the university’s newspaper and radio station. You’ll be ready to handle challenges in the field, stand out in the workforce, and lead a life full of Christian service.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Develop and present cogent, coherent, and accurate writing for general and specialized audiences;
- Communicate effectively to audiences by listening actively and responding constructively as Scripture instructs within various contexts;
- Draw from various disciplines to describe orally and in writing how existing knowledge or practice is advanced, tested, and revised in each core field studied;
- Distinguish and examine communication-related problems from a Christian perspective to better serve society;
- Cultivate appropriate organizational skills related to professionalism, work ethic, and attitude;
- Examine the role and impact of visual communication, mass media in society, and communication media.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 | |
| Major Requirements | 48 | |
| Electives | 27 | |
Minor Required (minimum 18 credits) | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 1000 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 1400 | Audio and Video Production | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 3000 | Special Topics in Mass Communication (taken 3 times for a total of 3 credits) | 3 |
| COMM 3100 | Social Media | 3 |
| COMM 3200 | Mass Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| COMM 4000 | Critical Analysis of Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4100 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4200 | Internship | 3 |
| COMM 4400 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| GD 1500 | Digital Vector Design | 3 |
| GD 3510 | Creative Pixel Studio | 3 |
| Take three total credits of the following (at least one credit of each course): | 3 | |
| Beacon Newspaper (CUW) | ||
or COMM 2003 | Lighthouse Newspaper (CUAA) | |
| WCUW-Radio | ||
or COMM 2002 | WCUA-Radio | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |