The Communication Department's integrative curriculum allows for considerable flexibility, reflecting the communications revolution that is rapidly creating new challenges and opportunities. The curriculum is divided into three interrelated areas common to media and media-related systems:
Media Studies
History and theories of social and mass communication; public policy related to communication systems; structure, organization, technology, ethics, criticism, and social and aesthetic functions of communication institutions and media.Media Messages
Writing and production skills as well as other procedures related to audio, print, video, and interactive multi-media message making.Media Management
Planning, research, management, and legal regulation in contemporary communication media and media-related organizations.These fundamental areas, combined with a strong interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences background, should enhance life-long learning and the ability to adapt to change while preparing students for an entry-level specialty in such areas as broadcast, print, or electronic journalism, public relations, advertising, and production of audio/radio, television/video, and multimedia/internet messages.