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    The Communication Program

    The Communication Department is situated within an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide a quality undergraduate education for those who seek entrance into graduate school or a career in the field of communication. The courses and internships required for all communication majors provide for the development of intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes, and personal aspirations.
    • Communication majors will demonstrate knowledge of communication theory by defining the communication process.
    • Communication students will demonstrate effective public speaking skills.
    • Communication majors will understand issues of creating ethical verbal and non-verbal messages for specific audiences.
    • Communication students will use communication technology effectively.
    • Communication majors will have the ability to compile a creative portfolio using their own creative work, within their declared concentration within the communication major.

    Major Requirements (42 credits) 

    Communication Core (30 credits)
    CA 100 Introduction to Information Arts - 3 credits
    CA 110 Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising - 3 credits
    CA 120 Public Presentation - 3 credits
    CA 130 Introduction to Media Production - 3 credits
    CA 140 Interpersonal & Organizational Communication - 3 credits
    CA 200 Film Studies - 3 credits
    CA 230 Writing for Media - 3 credits
    CA 235 Introduction to Web Design - 3 credits
    CA 440 Criticism: Media and Society - 3 credits
    (select one)
    CA 510 Practicum
    CA 550 Cooperative Education
    CA 550 Internship

    Media Studies Concentration (12 credits)
    CA 245 Post Production - 3 credits
    CA 255 Field Production - 3 credits
    CA 309 Intermediate Multimedia Design - 3 credits
    CA 435 Advanced Multimedia Production - 3 credits

    Public Relations and Advertising Concentration (12 credits)
    CA 240 Public Relations - 3 credits
    CA 250 Advertising - 3 credits
    CA 285 Electronic Media - 3 credits
    CA 415 Public Relations and Advertising Campaigns - 3 credits

    Minor Requirements (18 credits)
    CA 100 Introduction to Information Arts - 3 credits
    CA 110 Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising - 3 credits
    CA 120 Public Presentation - 3 credits
    CA 130 Introduction to Media Production - 3 credits
    Two of the following courses:
    CA 240 Public Relations - 3 credits
    CA 250 Advertising - 3 credits
    CA 245 Creative Post Production - 3 credits
    CA 255 Field Production - 3 credits