Minor – Communication
On Campus, Online
18
| Code | Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code: COMM 215 | Foundations of Communication | Credits: 3 | Historical development of the field of communication leading to current issues, emerging technologies and potential trends. Considers the cultural, aesthetic, and moral consequences of different modes of communication, as well as the human implications of emerging technologies. |
| Code: COMM 245 | Communication Theory | Credits: 3 | Survey of scientific and interpretative approaches to the study, analysis, and explanation of communication within a variety of contexts. |
| Code: COMM 330 | Communicating in the 21st Century | Credits: 3 | The various modes for packaging and presenting communication content for public relations, advertising, social media and interactive marketing with a targeted audience. Integrates cross-cultural communication strategies. Cross-listed with JRNU 330. |
| Code: COMM 366 | Free Speech & Civic Discourse | Credits: 3 | Protection for the expression of offensive and challenging ideas in the public square. Free speech is studied in its cultural and historical context in addition to its relation to the law. It is also addressed in relation to civility and Christian public witness. |
| Code: COMM 420 | Communication Criticism | Credits: 3 | Students learn and apply principles of aesthetical criticism, rhetorical criticism, ethical criticism, and perceptual criticism to all modes of human communication, practicing communication criticism in various contexts. |
Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.
Course fees
| ANIM100 | Fundamentals of Animation | $200 |
| ANIM103 | Introduction to Digital Art | $200 |
| ANIM112 | Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation | $200 |
| ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
| ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
| ANIM203 | Introduction to 3-D Animation | $200 |
| ANIM210 | Writing for Animation | $70 |
| ANIM213 | CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim | $200 |
| ANIM218 | Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech | $200 |
| ANIM222 | The Art of the Storyboard | $200 |
| ANIM310 | Business Planning for Media | $70 |
| ANIM314 | Adv 3-D Animation Techniques | $200 |
| ANIM340 | History of Animation | $70 |
| ANIM400 | Portfolio Preparation | $200 |
| ANIM413 | Motion Graphics for Film & TV | $200 |
| ANIM415 | Animation in 3D | $200 |
| ANIM450 | Special Effects Film/Video | $200 |
| ANIM480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
| ANIM489 | Animation Workshop | $200 |
| ANIM495 | Internship | $70 |
| ANIM496 | Culminating Project | $200 |
| ARTA120 | Introduction to Drawing | $70 |
| ARTA121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
| ARTA201 | Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing | $200 |
| ARTA312 | 3-D Design Methods | $200 |
| ARTA320 | Painting 1 | $200 |
| ARTA401 | Advanced Drawing | $200 |
| BIOL101 | Intro to Bio w/Lab | $70 |
| BIOL121 | General Biology I | $70 |
| BIOL122 | General Biology II | $70 |
| BIOL201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | $70 |
| BIOL202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | $70 |
| BIOL321 | General Microbiology | $200 |
| BIOL421 | Immunology | $200 |
| BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
| CHEM121 | General Chemistry I | $70 |
| CHEM122 | General Chemistry II | $70 |
| CHEM221 | Organic Chemistry I | $70 |
| CHEM222 | Organic Chemistry II | $70 |
| CHEM421 | Biochemistry | $200 |
| CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
| CTVU129 | Fundamentals of Production | $200 |
| CTVU246 | Cinematography | $200 |
| CTVU256 | Fundamentals/Post Production | $200 |
| CTVU258 | Sound Design | $200 |
| CTVU310 | Screenwriting | $200 |
| CTVU327 | Film Producing | $200 |
| CTVU350 | Fundamentals of TV Production | $200 |
| CTVU370 | Editing | $200 |
| CTVU427 | Film Producing | $200 |
| CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
| CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
| CTVU496 | Senior Project | $200 |
| ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
| GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
| GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
| GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
| HIST207 | Western Civilization I | $25 |
| HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |
| MATH440 | History of Mathematics | $25 |
| MUSI347 | Sight Reading/Musical Performa | $70 |
| MUSI348 | Ensemble Performance | $70 |
| MUSI380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
| NSCI270 | Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory | $70 |
| NSCI499 | Thesis Research and Writing | $70 |
| PHYS221 | General Physics I | $70 |
| PHYS222 | General Physics II | $70 |
| THEU105 | Stagecraft | $200 |
| THEU132 | Basic Acting 1 | $200 |
| THEU181 | Pract/TheatreProd:Costume | $70 |
| THEU221 | Movement for the Stage | $200 |
| THEU 227 | Makeup for the Theatre | $200 |
| THEU232 | Basic Acting 2 | $200 |
| THEU234 | Voice/Diction for Stage 1 | $200 |
| THEU251 | Improvisation | $200 |
| THEU312 | Stage Combat | $200 |
| THEU323 | Principles of Theatre Design | $200 |
| THEU324 | Stage & Theatre Management | $70 |
| THEU330 | Screen Acting 1 | $200 |
| THEU337 | Voice/Diction for Stage 2 | $200 |
| THEU375 | SpTp: Playwriting | $60 (fees vary per section) |
| THEU380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
| THEU402 | Modern Drama | $70 |
| THEU405 | Theatre History 1 | $70 |
| THEU406 | Theatre History 2 | $70 |
| THEU420 | Performance Studio | $70 |
| THEU496 | Portfolio | $70 |
| UED480A | Practicum I | $70 |
| UED480B | Practicum II | $70 |
| UED495 | Field Experience/Student Teach | $200 |
| ACCT472 | Advanced Accounting II | $50 |
| ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
| ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $70 |
| BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
| CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
| CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $70 |
| CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
| ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
| GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
| GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
| GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
| HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |