Communication Arts
Arts and Humanities

Major in Communication Arts

CA 123 Media Writing
CA 212 Small Group Communication
CA 215 Communication Theory
CA 216 Sophomore Portfolio Development
CA 231 Interpersonal Communication
CA 311 Critical Public Address
CA 333 Communication and Performance
CA 325 Public Opinion and Propaganda
CA 391/491 Internship or CA 394/494 Cooperative Education
CA 499 Seminar/Capstone
EN 270 Advanced Composition

In addition to the core courses, the major requires six hours of other 300-400 level Communication Arts courses or one of the following 15-hour concentrations:

Public Relations Concentration
CA 300 Public Relations
CA 324 Persuasion
CA 424 Public Advocacy
CA 440 Organizational Communication
BA 228 Business Communication

Performing Arts Concentration
CA 221 Introduction to Acting
CA 321 Advanced Acting - this course should be taken twice
CA 421 Theatre Directing and Design - this course should be taken twice

Media Studies Concentration
CA 130 Introduction to Film
CA 135 Introduction to Media
CA 336 Mass Media Theory
CA 345 Media and Cultural Criticism
CA 442 Media, Race, and Gender

Minor in Communication Arts

CA 123 Media Writing
CA 212 Small Group Communication or CA 231 Interpersonal Communication
CA 215 Communication Theory or CA 336 Mass Media Theory
CA 324 Persuasion or CA 325 Public Opinion and Propaganda
CA 311 Critical Public Address or CA 333 Communication and Performance

Plus 3 more hours of CA courses at the 300 level or above