Media and Communication, leading to a B.A. degree

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Major Requirements

Majors will complete a minimum of nine courses including the following:

COM 201 - Media & Society Course unit(s): 1
COM 231 - Documentary Research Course unit(s): 1
COM 301 - Media Theory & Methods Course unit(s): 1
Five electives within the major, including at least one course from each of the three distribution areas: Discovery, Structure, Practice. (201, 231, 301, and the CUE do not count towards the distribution requirement in the major. They should normally be taken in sequential semesters, with 201 and 301 completed by the end of the sophomore year.) At least two of these electives must be numbered 300 or above.

Culminating Undergraduate Experience (CUE)

All majors must fulfill the Media and Communication CUE requirement in the senior year. There are several pathways to fulfilling the CUE and students may choose from the following:

COM 401 - CUE: Ways of Seeing Course unit(s): 1
COM 467 - CUE: Advanced Video Production Course unit(s): 1
COM 472 - CUE: Honors Advanced Research Seminar Course unit(s): 1
COM 490 - CUE: Digital Media Design Lab Course unit(s): 1
COM 965 - CUE: Communication Practicum Course unit(s): 1

Note:

COM 201 - Media & Society will normally be completed prior to fulfilling additional major requirements. The three required courses and the CUE do not count towards fulfillment of distribution requirements in the major.