Nov 09, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Communication and Media


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Communication and Media

Faculty

Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., Chair
Howard Fisher, Ph.D.
John Kilker, M.F.A.
Rebecca L. Mikesell, Ph.D.
Kimberley A. Pavlick, Ph.D.
Brian Snee, Ph.D.
John J. Strain III, M.A.

Overview

The Department of Communication and Media offers four majors: Advertising/Public Relations/Social Media, Business Communication, Communication, and Media Production & Journalism (with a Media Production track and Journalism track). Students within the department are eligible to be considered for the Accelerated CAS Bachelor’s/M.B.A. Program , which is detailed in the Graduate Studies Catalog. The Department offers minors in Business Communication, Communication, Film Production, Social Media, and Sports Communication.

The Communication and Media Department prepares students for professional careers and advanced studies. Students who major in communication fields become knowledgeable about the subject matter from both humanities and social science perspectives. They also have opportunities to acquire on-the-job experiences through high impact experiential- and service-learning experiences and internships and learning experiences. In addition, courses are designed to serve students in other departments of the University by developing their oral and written communication skills.


For information on the CAS/MBA Five-Year Program, visit our CAS/MBA Five-Year Program  page.


Course Information

Courses for Communication and Media are listed under the prefix COMM and FILM/COMM. For more information on these courses visit our Communication and Media Department Courses  page. For more information on all courses offered, visit our Course Descriptions  page.


For more information about the Communication and Media department, visit its website.

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