Communication Arts Concentration
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What You'll Study:
- Interpersonal and intercultural communication
- Journalism and writing for advertising and public relations
- Digital design in print and electronic media
- History, styles and genres of various forms of mass media
- Media law and ethics needed for careers in media management and organizational communication
Skills You'll Acquire:
- Organizational and business communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural awareness
- Direct experience with technology and visual design
- An understanding of the global marketplace
- Highly valued real-world experience in internships and/or special projects
- A broad skill base that will allow you to work on varied communications projects
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"I chose a communication arts concentration for its versatility after graduation. I am still not quite settled on what I want to do, and communication arts allows for movement in my career choices."
Jacklyn Dowda '09
Alpha Chi members Briana Moody and Jacklyn Dowda with Dr. Pamela Wilson
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General Education Curriculum: 55 hours
Major Required Courses: 24 hours
- COM 201 Interpersonal Communication
- COM 202 Introduction to Mass Communication and Mass Media
- SSC 321 Qualitative Research Methods
- COM 340 Professional Writing and Communication Skills
- COM 360 Intercultural Communication
- COM 370 Media Law and Ethics
- COM 403 Theories of Media and Visual Culture
- COM 407 Communication Internship
Major Electives (select six): 18 hours
- COM 205 Journalism: News Writing
- COM 206 Journalism: Feature Writing
- COM 207 Screenwriting Development
- COM 210 Photojournalism
- COM 250 Fundamentals of Electronic Media Production I
- COM 251 Fundamentals of Electronic Media Production II
- COM 305 Organizational Communication
- COM 307 Broadcast Journalism
- ART/COM 308 Digital Art I
- ART/COM 309 Digital Art II
- COM 310 Editing and Post-Production in Motion Media
- COM 311 Public Relations Practices
- COM 312 Advertising Principles
- COM 313 Educational Public Relations
- COM 314 Strategies for the Public Relations and Advertising Campaign
General Electives: 23 hours Total Semester Credits Required in Degree: 120 hours
MINOR IN COMMUNICATION ARTS (18 hours)
- COM 201 Interpersonal Communication
- COM 202 Introduction to Mass Communication and Mass Media
- COM 360 Intercultural Communication
- COM 403 Theories of Media and Visual Culture
- Two electives with a 300 or 400 level COM prefix
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RECOMMENDED COURSE PROGRESSION PATH
(based on average 15-credit load)
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Fall semester |
Spring semester |
| Freshman |
RHC 100 (1-credit) ENG 101 COM 108 MAT 102 Lab Science 1 HIS 111 |
PED 100 class (2-credit) ENG 102 SOC 105 (or alt. Soc Sci req) Lab Science 2 HIS 112 |
| Sophomore |
PED activity class (1-credit) ART or MUSIC core requirement REL 104 PSY 101 (or alt. 2nd Soc Sci Req) Multicultural course or language COM 202 |
PED activity class (1 credit) 200-level English Lit (Gen Ed req) REL 204 or 205 Multicultural course or language COM 201 (formerly COM 301) Major Elective Submit Sophomore Portfolio and apply for Formal Admission to Major Standing |
| Junior |
COM 340 (formerly COM 203) COM 360 SSC 321 Major Electives |
COM 370 Major Electives |
| Senior |
COM 407 Major Electives Apply for Graduation
Submit Draft of Senior Portfolio and meet with Advisor for Draft Review |
COM 403 (formerly COM 303) COM 498 (recommended Senior Seminar) Major Electives Submit Senior Portfolio and have Exit Interview with Faculty Graduate! |
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For more information
School of Communication Arts & Music
Communications: Dr. Pamela S. Wilson
Program Coordinator, Department of Communication
(770)720-5578 - fax (770)720-9164
email: PSW@reinhardt.edu
