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Communications Major

The Communications major is permitted only for the Classes of 2019, 2018 and 2017.

To major in Communications (COMM), students must complete:

  • Two introductory courses: COMM 1000 - Fundamentals in Communication and Media Studies or COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communications and Media Studies (Fall 2016 and before); and COMC 2329/COMM 1011 - Media Industries
  • Two Media, Culture and Society courses: any course with a COMC designator fills this requirement (except COMC-2329)
  • One Ethics, Law, and Policy course
  • Three courses in ONE of the following concentrations: Film; Journalism; Media, Culture and Society; New Media/Participatory Media; TV/Radio
  • Three electives in any of the five concentrations listed above

Concentration in Film

*For Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Classes of 2019, 2018, and 2017 only, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Students with a concentration in Film must take:

  • FITV 1501/COMM 2471: Understanding Film
  • Any two FITV courses

Concentration in Journalism

*For Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Classes of 2019, 2018, and 2017 only, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Students with a concentration in Journalism must take:

  • JOUR 1701/ COMM 2083: Introduction to Multimedia Journalism
  • Any two JOUR courses

Concentration in Media, Culture and Society

*For Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Classes of 2019, 2018, and 2017 only, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Students with a concentration in Media, Culture and Society must take:

  • COMC 1101/COMM 2100: Communication and Culture: History, Theory and Methods
  • Any two COMC courses

Concentration in New Media/ Participatory Media

*For Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Classes of 2019, 2018, and 2017 only, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Students with a concentration in New Media/ Participatory Media must take:

  • DTEM 1401/COMM 2500: Introduction to Digital Technology and Emerging Media
  • Any two DTEM courses

Concentration in TV/Radio

*For Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Classes of 2019, 2018, and 2017 only, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Students with a concentration in TV/Radio must take:

  • FITV 1601/COMM 3332: Understanding Television or COMM 2330: Introduction to Electronic Media (discontinued)
  • Two of any FITV courses numbered x6xx or any JOUR courses with "Television" or Radio" in the course title

Ethics, Law and Policy Courses

  • COMC 3340/COMM 3103: Freedom of Expression
  • COMC 3370/COMM 3476: Ethical Issues and the Media
  • COMC 3330/COMM 3110: Peace, Justice and the Media
  • COMC 3350/COMM 3112: Media Law
  • COMC 3380/COMM 3106: International Communication
  • DTEM 4440: Privacy and Surveillance
  • DTEM 4480/COMM 4005: Digital Media and Public Responsibility
  • FITV 4570/COMM 4001: Films of Moral Struggle

Minor Requirements

To minor in Communications (COMM), students must complete:

  • One introductory course: COMM-1000: Fundamentals in Communication and Media Studies or COMM-1010: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies (Fall 2016 and before) or COMC-2339/COMM-1011: Media Industries
  • One Media, Culture and Society course: any course with a COMC designator fills this requirement except COMC-2329
  • One Ethics, Law, and Policy course
  • Three electives in any of the five concentrations listed below:
  1. Film
  2. Journalism
  3. Media, Culture and Society
  4. New Media/ Participatory Media
  5. TV/Radio
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