Media and English

Foundation in Rhetoric 1

(Course Code: ENGL 1001)

Process-based introduction to applying rhetorical principles to source-based writing and speaking with multimedia for diverse audiences.

Foundation in Rhetoric 2

(Course Code: ENGL 1002)

Focus on principles of rhetoric and composition. Investigation and practice of the uses of the written language in exposition, persuasion, and critical analysis.

Professional Communication

(Course Code: COMM 1100)

Principles and extended practice of rhetorical and stylistic elements of written and oral presentations with emphasis in workplace interactions. Individual work in various oral presentations and writing analysis, including informative, persuasive, celebration, and group speeches.

Media in Society

(Course Code: COMM 1200)

Surveys the historical, economic, and cultural development of the mass media in America. Introduces the theoretic approaches utilized to understand the media’s role in society.

Communication Research

(Course Code: COMM 2500)

Introduction to the systematic process of asking and answering questions associated with communication inquiry. Various quantitative and qualitative methodologies are explored which enable students to design, conduct, interpret and evaluate research more critically.