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B.A. in Communication (Media Studies) - Option: Visual Communications & Graphic Arts

Course Requirements (126 Credit Hours)

A. General Educaton Requirements (54 - 57 credit hours)

 

 

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B. Department Core (7 - 9 credits)

 

COM 103

Freshman Seminar in Communication

OR

 

 

other Freshman Seminar Course (1 - 3 cr. hrs.)

 

COM 201

Introduction to Media Studies

 

COM 228

Introduction to Communication Studies

C. Visual Communication & Graphic Arts Core (30 credit hours)

 

A&D 112

Graphic Arts I: Typography

 

A&D 204

Graphic Arts II: Digital Imaging

 

A&D 403

Portfolio Process & Presentation

 

COM 309

Visual Communications

 

COM 446

Advertising Management

 

CGT 111

Design for Visualization & Communication

 

CGT 141

Internet Foundations, Tech, & Development

 

CGT 216

Vector Imaging for Computer Graphics

 

CGT 251

Principles of Interactive & Dynamic Media (Flash)

 

CGT 308

Pre-Press Production

D. Choose 6 of the following courses (18 credits)

 

A&D 105

Design I

 

A&D 106

Design II

 

A&D 113

Basic Drawing

 

A&D 114

Drawing II

 

A&D 222

Intro to Photography

 

CGT 304

Color & Composition

 

CGT 307

Adv Graphic Animation & Delivery Methods

 

CIS 304

Advanced Computer Utilization

 

COM 253

Intro to Public Relations

 

COM 302

Publication Design

 

COM 314

Advanced Presentational Speaking

 

COM 315

Speech Communication of Technical Information

 

COM 318

Principles of Persuasion

 

COM 320

Small Group Communication

 

COM 323

Business & Professional Speaking

 

COM 325

Interviewing: Principles & Practice

 

COM 352

Mass Communication Law

 

COM 403

Communication Ethics

 

COM 490

Internship in Communication

E. Electives (12 - 17 credit hours)

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