2008-2009 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Communication Arts 64 Cedarville University 2008–09 Communication Arts Media Communication The media communication major offers a new approach to the study of media that prepares students to lead media innovations, solve new problems, and address the unique challenges of convergent mediated communication. Students are taught to cultivate a unique approach to mediated communication that develops skills in creative problem-solving techniques, innovative adaptation of media forms and formats, and positive leadership. Course requirements involve 48 semester hours, including 42 semester hours in the core requirements and 6 semester hours in electives consistent with the career interests of the student and subject to department approval. Course requirements involve 48 semester hours including: Media Communication requirements.......................................42 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts........................ 3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory.................................................. 3 COM-2050 Communication Theory.......................................... 3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts....................... 2 COM-2220 Research in Communication. ................................. 3 COM-2510 Media History.......................................................... 3 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..................................... 3 COM-3120 Argumentation and Debate..................................... 3 (or COM-4060 Organizational Leadership............................ 3) COM-3220 Visual Communication............................................ 3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication................................. 2 COM-3840 Media Analysis........................................................ 3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar. .......................................... 2 COM-4820 Senior Research Project ........................................ 3 COM-4830 Research Post Seminar.......................................... 0 EMTC-4155 Image and Word in a Visual Culture...................... 3 EMTC-4610 Media Convergence.............................................. 3 *Electives ......................................................................................6 *Electives consistent with media studies may be selected from the Communication Arts department or other departments in order to specify the major according to career interests and must be approved by the department chair and the student’s advisor. Media Communication Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements................................................ 52 Media Communication Major Requirements................................ 48 Electives....................................................................................... 28 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Media Communication First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts.................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts................................2 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total.............................................................................................. 34.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory...........................................................3 COM-2050 Communication Theory...................................................3 COM-2220 Research in Communication...........................................3 COM-2510 Media History...................................................................3 COM-3220 Visual Communication.....................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..............................................3 COM-3120 Argumentation and Debate..............................................3 (or COM-4060 Organizational Leadership....................................3) COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication..........................................2 COM-3840 Media Analysis.................................................................3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar....................................................2 EMTC-4155 Image and Word in a Visual Culture...............................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 29 Fourth year: COM-4820 Senior Research Project..................................................3 COM-4830 Research Post-Seminar...................................................0 EMTC-4610 Media Convergence.......................................................3 Communication Arts Major Concentration Courses...........................6 Humanities elective............................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 19 Total................................................................................................. 34