Media Studies Requirements
Overview
Requirements for a Concentration
Requirements for a Minor

Requirements for a Concentration in Media Studies (39 hours)

Note: These major requirements are listed in the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog and are identical to those in the 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog. The published Undergraduate Catalog is the official source of degree requirements at the College of Charleston. Please check to make certain you are reviewing the degree requirements for the catalog year under which your academic major has been declared. PDF files appear at the bottom of this page with descriptions of the Communication major in earlier Undergraduate Catalogs.

A. Required Courses:
COMM 104 Public Speaking,
COMM 210 Intro to Communication Theory,
COMM 214 Mass Media,
COMM 230 Writing for the Media,
COMM 301 Communication Research Methods,
COMM 375 Editing,
COMM 386 Media Law.

B. Advanced Theory: 1 course from
COMM 383 Media Criticism,
COMM 384 Ethics in Communication,
COMM 389 Public Opinion in American Politics,
COMM 395 Public Opinion in American Politics,
COMM 414 Mass Media and Society,
PSYC 376 Mass Media and Human Development.

C. Advanced Writing Courses: 2 courses from
COMM 322 Feature Writing,
COMM 327 Sportswriting,
COMM 329 Opinion Writing,
COMM 335 Public Relations Writing,
COMM 340 Television News Reporting,
COMM 376 Public Affairs Reporting,
COMM 475 Electronic Media Production.

D. Media Studies Capstone: 1 course from
COMM 407 Seminar in Communication Management,
COMM 435 Public Relations Campaigns,
COMM 495 Field Internship (3 hours).
COMM 499 Bachelor's Essay (6 hours).

E. Electives: 2 courses from the following:

Media Concentration Electives:
COMM 235 Public Relations Practices,
COMM 240 Introduction to Broadcast News,
COMM 245 Introduction to Television Production,
COMM 285 Basic Photojournalism,
COMM 295 Special Topics in Communication (3-6 hours),
COMM 324 Speechwriting,
COMM 325 Humor Writing,
COMM 332 Business Communication,
COMM 365 American Public Address,
COMM 378 Persuasion,
COMM 380 Studies in Communication (3-6 hours),
COMM 382 Theories of Rhetoric,
COMM 385 Advanced Photojournalism,
COMM 394 Political Campaign Communication,
COMM 399 Tutorial (3-12 hours),
COMM 405 Independent Study (1-3 hours),
COMM 436 Crisis Communication,
CSCI 112 Communication Technology and the Internet
CSCI 114 Electronic Publishing and Design
ENGL 351 Studies in American Film,
HIST 200 Historiography,
MKTG 330 Advertising,
PHIL 115 Critical Thinking, 
THTR 350 Selected Topics in Communication Production.

Liberal Arts Electives: CSCI 110; ECON 101; POLS 101; PSYC 103; SOCY 101. (No more than one liberal arts elective course above basic graduation requirements may be used for Media Studies.)

*A minimum of 12 hours of COMM major courses at the 200 level or higher must be taken in residence at the College of Charleston.

Requirements for a Minor in Media Studies (21 hours)

COMM 214 Media Studies
COMM 230 Writing for the Mass Media

Choose 2 courses (6 hours) from:
COMM 322 Feature Writing
COMM 327 Sports Writing
COMM 329 Opinion Writing
COMM 335 Public Relations Writing
COMM 340 Television News Reporting
COMM 376 Public Affairs Reporting

Choose 3 courses (9 hours) from:
COMM 210 Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 235 Public Relations Practices
COMM 240 Introduction to Broadcast News
COMM 245 Introduction to Television Production
COMM 285 Basic Photojournalism
COMM 295 Special Topics in Communication (3-6 hrs)
COMM 375 Editing
COMM 378 Persuasion
COMM 380 Studies in Communication (3-6 hrs)
COMM 383 Media Criticism
COMM 384 Ethics in Communication
COMM 385 Advanced Photojournalism
COMM 386 Media Law
COMM 405 Independent Study in Communication (1-3 hrs)
COMM 435 Public Relations Campaigns
COMM 495 Field Internship (1-3 hrs)
MKTG 330 Advertising

2005-2006 requirements

2004-2005 requirements

2003-2004 requirements

2002-2003 requirements

2001-2002 requirements