Communication Major: Media and Film Studies Emphasis B.A.

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Program Director: Randall Fowler, Ph.D.

Overview

The communication major provides courses that explore models of communication theory and application of theory in specific communication contexts. The major approaches the study of communication from a broad, liberal arts perspective that includes the historical, philosophical and theoretical roots of communication. Courses provide necessary background for successful work and service in the public, private and religious sectors, as well as future graduate studies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate through the production of multimodal messages.
Students will demonstrate comprehension of historic and current communication theory and its application in context.
Students will critically interpret language, images, and other signs.
Students will articulate the ways in which messages are mediated and shaped by media.
Students will critically interpret voice, power, and discourse in personal, local, and global contexts.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

4 Year

Bachelor of Arts Communication - Media and Film Studies

Transfer (ADT)

Bachelor of Arts Communication - Media and Film Studies (ADT)

Lower Division Major Prerequisites (6 units)

COM 110 - Written Communication Credits 3 or
COM 110H - Honors Writing Seminar Credits 3 or
COM 110A - Written Communication I Credits 1.5 and
COM 110B - Written Communication II Credits 1.5
COM 120 - Oral Communication Credits 3

Required Courses (16-18 Units)

COM 368 - Ancient and Medieval Rhetoric Credits 3
COM 400 - Intercultural Communication Credits 3
COM 450 - Communication Theory Credits 3
COM 496 - Communication Internship Credits 1 - 3
COM 480 - Narrative Credits 3
PHIL 455 - Philosophy of Language Credits 3

Emphasis Courses (19-21 Units)

COM 330 - Writing and Reading Journalism Credits 3
COM 350 - Visual Rhetoric Credits 3
COM 355 - Digital Video Production I Credits 3
COM 380 - Film Studies Credits 3
COM 410 - Media and Society Credits 3
LIT 449 - Literature and Film Credits 3 or
COM 375 - Documentary Studies Credits 3

Select one:

Select one of the following:

ART 230 - Basic Graphic Design Credits 3
COM 346 - Scriptwriting Credits 3
COM 360 - Digital Video Production II Credits 3
COM 375 - Documentary Studies Credits 3
COM 390 - UI/UX Web Design Credits 3
COM 460 - Projects in Communication Credits 1-3
COM 486 - Topics in Communication Credits 1
LIT 449 - Literature and Film Credits 3

Note:

Students are encouraged to attend the Semester in Los Angeles program offered by Columbia College. The courses taken in that program will replace major requirements as determined by your advisor.