Communication

B.A. in Communication

A communication major consists of three core courses (9 credits) plus an additional five required courses and three elective courses (24 credits) taken in one of two concentrations: Communication Studies or Mass Communication. Students are also required to take a 200-level (or higher) writing course (3 credits) outside of the communication program.

Capstone Experience:

Communication majors are required to complete a capstone experience near the end of their course of study. The capstone experience consists of an undergraduate research thesis followed by a research poster presentation, conducted through the major’s required course COMM 411 Senior Seminar.

Communication Major Core Requirements (9 credits):

• COMM 224     Presentation Skills
• COMM 395     Professional Apprenticeship (Student Teachers are exempt. Continuing Studies students must see department chair for apprenticeship experience or apprenticeship project approval)
• COMM 411     Senior Seminar

Choose one of the following two concentrations:

Communication Studies Concentration (27 credits)

Students pursuing the Communication Studies concentration seek a scholarly understanding of the principles and theories of communication. The concentration's objectives include a broad understanding of communication processes, emphasis on critical thinking, oral communication, formal styles of writing, and a limited emphasis on visual communication. This concentration is especially appropriate for students seeking professional careers outside of mass communication or who are preparing themselves for further study at the graduate level.

Related requirement:

• ENG---          200-Level or above writing course (must pass with a "C" or higher)

Communication Studies Concentration Requirements:

• COMM 207    Dynamics of Communication
• COMM 223    Fundamentals of Public Speaking
• COMM 243    Cross-cultural Communication
• COMM 331    Interpersonal/Small Group Communication
• COMM 351    Principles of Persuasion

Communication Studies Concentration electives:

Students must choose 9 credits from the following courses:

• LDSP 111      Becoming a Leader: Enhancing Your Personal Effectiveness (1 credit)
• LDSP 301      Leadership Theories (1 credit)
• LDSP 401      Leadership Seminar (1 credit)
• COMM 321    Organizational Communication (3 credits)
• COMM 390    Communication Practicum (3 credits)
• COMM 425    Special Topics in Communication (3 credits)
• COMM 491    Independent Study (0-3 credits)

Mass Communication Concentration (27 credits)

Students pursuing the mass communication concentration seek a scholarly and practical understanding of the principles and theories of communicating to targeted and mass audiences through technological means. The concentration's objectives includes a broad understanding of mass communication processes, especially as they relate to addressing large audiences, emphasis on critical thinking, oral communication, visual communication, and competence in journalistic forms of writing and editing. This concentration is appropriate for students seeking professional careers in mass communication, such as marketing, public relations, advertising, video, television, web publication, or those interested in pursuing graduate studies.

Related requirement:

• ENG 205       Journalistic Writing (must pass with a "C" or higher)

Mass Communication Concentration requirements:

• COMM 219   Mass Media
• COMM 250   Writing for Converging Media
• COMM 270   Visual Storytelling
• COMM 355   Editing for Converging Media
• COMM 405   Communication Law

Mass Communication Concentration electives:

Students must choose three electives (9 credits) from the following:

• COMM 209   Video Field Production (Prerequisite:COMM 270 Visual Storytelling)
• COMM 261   Television Production (Prerequisite:COMM 270 Visual Storytelling)
• COMM 275   Visual Communication
• COMM 309   Advanced Video Field Production (Prerequisite: COMM 209 or program chairperson permission)
• COMM 339   Advanced Television Production (Arr)(Prerequisite: COMM 261 or program chairperson permission)
• COMM 345   Advertising
• COMM 361   Public Relations
• COMM 362   Public Relations Writing (Prerequisite: COMM 250 Writing for Converging Media)
• COMM 365   Message Design for Public Relations and Advertising
• COMM 367   Publishing on the Web 
• COMM 390   Media Practicum (Arr)
• COMM 425   Special Topics
• COMM 491   Independent Study (optional) (One course may be substituted from another concentration)

Minor in Communication

Requirements:

• COMM 224   Presentation Skills
• COMM 390   Practicum

Choose three courses from the same communication concentration:

• COMM 200+ Any 200-level or higher communication course
• COMM 200+ Any 200-level or higher communication course
• COMM 200+ Any 200-level or higher communication course
• COMM 300+ Any 300-level or higher communication course

CSE@CCM Communication Major

CSE Communication Major with Mass Communication Concentration at County College of Morris

Students who earn their associate of arts degree in communication or journalism from County College of Morris may earn a bachelor of arts degree in communication from College of Saint Elizabeth by taking junior and senior courses at CCM. The program is called "CSE@CCM." All courses except Comm 411 Senior Seminar are taught on the CCM campus.

Journalism Transfer Students

The CSE@CCM communication major offers a 36-credit concentration in mass communication. CSE will transfer up to 96 credits from CCM. Students who earn their 63-credit A.A. in journalism will then take 32 credits of CSE courses and an additional 33 credits from CCM free electives.

CSE communication major requirements (36 credits)

CCM courses included in AA degree counted toward CSE communication degree.

CSE major courses to complete Mass Communication Concentration (18 credits)

• COMM 270 Visual Storytelling
• COMM 300+ Mass Communication Concentration electives (With adviser approval) (6 credits)
• COMM 395 Professional Apprenticeship
• COMM 405 Communication Law
• COMM 411 Senior Seminar (Must be taken at CSE)

CSE General Education Degree Requirement (3 credits)

• THEO 100+ 100- or 200-level theology course (To be taught at CCM)

CSE Upper Division Outside Area Requirement (11 credits)

• HIS 391 Communication History (Hybrid)
• 300+ Upper division CSE electives (To be taught at CCM)

CCM Free Electives (33 credits)(Adviser approval required. Two courses from communication or media recommended)

Communication Transfer Students

The CSE@CCM communication major offers a 36-credit concentration in mass communication. CSE will transfer up to 96 credits from CCM. Students who earn their 63-credit A.A. in communication take 32 credits of CSE courses and an additional 33 credits from CCM free electives.

CSE Communication Major Requirements (36 credits)

CSE major courses to complete Mass Communication Concentration (24 credits)

• COMM 250 Writing for Converging Media (must pass with a B- or better)
• COMM 270 Visual Storytelling
• COMM 355 Editing for Converging Media
• COMM 300+ Mass Communication Concentration electives (With adviser approval) (6 credits)
• COMM 395 Professional Apprenticeship
• COMM 405 Communication Law
• COMM 411 Senior Seminar (Must be taken at CSE)

CSE General Education Degree Requirement (3 credits)

• THEO 100+ 100- or 200-level theology course (To be taught at CCM)

CSE Upper Division Outside Area Requirement (5 credits)

• HIS 391 Communication History (Hybrid)
• 300+ Upper division CSE electives (To be taught at CCM)

CCM Free Electives (33 credits)
(Adviser approval required. Two courses from communication or media recommended)