Communication is the study of messages ranging from interpersonal conversations between friends to mass-mediated messages to the world. Communication skills are highly valued by employers, and Communication and Media Studies majors find jobs in professions such as public relations, sports marketing and promotion, journalism, law, and nonprofit arts organizations. Students will develop excellent speaking and writing skills as well as analytical skills. The program offers a flexible curriculum in which students may focus on their areas of interest. With 46 required credits in the major, students can easily complete the required minor as well as a double major if desired. Internships and study abroad experiences are encouraged and count toward the major.
Contact Information
cme@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the academic degree in Communication and Media Studies, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate creative message construction and expression.
- Demonstrate communication literacy, discernment, and interpretation.
- Argue effectively.
- Understand professional practices.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Communication and Media Studies major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 46
Major Residency Credits: 16
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum Grade: C
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CME 1114 | Media Literacy | 4 |
| CME 2200 | Presentation and Impact | 4 |
| CME 2240 | Intercultural Communication 1 | 4 |
| CME 4999 | Independent Study | 4 |
| ENG 2105 | Investigative Writing 2 | 2 |
| 4 |
| The Film as Art | |
| The Media, Race and Gender | |
| Media Theory and Research | |
| 4 |
| Small Group Communication | |
| Film Topics | |
| Argumentation | |
| Media Production: Field | |
| 4 |
| Great Filmmakers | |
| Media Criticism | |
| Mass Media Law and Ethics | |
| Persuasion | |
| 16 |
| |
| Total Credits | 46 |
Film Studies Concentration
Those students who have an interest in studying film may concentrate their electives in the Communication and Media Studies major entirely on film. This concentration is composed of film theory and criticism courses rather than film production courses. Students who complete this major and concentration will not only have grounding in general communication theory and media analysis, but also an area of specialization in film theory and criticism.
Students desiring a Film Studies Concentration designator on their academic transcript must complete the following courses:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| The Film as Art | |
| World Cinema | |
| Film Topics | |
| Great Filmmakers | |
| Independent Study | |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 128
Upper Division Credits: 42
Residency Requirement: 32
Minimum GPA: 2.0
