2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication Studies Department


Paul van der Veur, chair
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-114
607-753-4201
Fax: 607-753-4821
Email: department chair
Email: new communication media program coordinator
cortland.edu/communication

School of Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Samuel Avery, John C. Hartsock, Catherine Hischak, Caroline K. Kaltefleiter, Samuel L. Kelley, Kathleen A. Lawrence, Thomas O. Mwanika, Syed H. Pasha, Paul R. van der Veur, Fang (Faye) Yang, Lan Ye, Sung You

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration  section.

Degrees and Minors

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in New Communication Media
Minor in Cinema Study
Minor in Communication Studies

Concentrations

For Communication Studies majors only:
Journalism
Media Production
Public Relations and Advertising

Description

The Communication Studies Department offers degrees in both communication studies and new communication media. These majors are designed to allow students to tailor their program of study to meet personal learning and employment objectives. The communication studies major is focused on scholarly analysis and application of human communication in all its complexity. It prepares students for careers as communication specialists in the public or private sector and in mass media. Communication studies majors receive a bachelor of arts degree in a program that balances theory, analysis, writing and applied skills development.

The new communication media major allows students to acquire the skills necessary for careers in the development of digital content for a variety of media and broadcast-related industries. Students also choose courses in related content areas including art, geography, sports information, and computer applications. Course offerings in both majors are supplemented through work with the student-run campus media, an extensive internship program and a highly developed portfolio of study and internship abroad opportunities.

Special Features

  • CSTV-60
  • WSUC-FM
  • Dragon Chronicle
  • Speak Magazine
  • Internships
  • Study abroad

Requirements

  1. Degree requirements  listed in this catalog apply to the majors offered by this department.
  2. Liberal Arts Requirements: 90 credit hours

Interdisciplinary Minor

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