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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Communication Studies: Concentration in Popular Culture [POPC]
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The communication studies concentration in popular culture prepares students for careers applying critical analysis to both traditional communication venues such as, radio, television, film and journalism as well as for new media platforms found in social media, digital publishing and other digital innovations.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of classical and contemporary human communication theories.
- Demonstrate an understanding of communication from a variety of historical, theoretical, legal, ethical and practical perspectives.
- Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to multicultural dimensions of communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of communication in a variety of contexts — interpersonal, organizational, small group, public and mass media.
- Demonstrate enhanced analytical, critical and performance competencies that will assist students in participating effectively in a society.
Career Potential
- Advertising
- Business
- Digital publishing
- New media
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Communication Studies Core
A. Required Courses for Concentration in Popular Culture
B. Choose at least one course from each group
Group A: Contemporary Issues in Popular Culture
Group B: Critical Theory and Analysis
Group C: Diversity in Popular Culture
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the B.A. in Communication Studies with a Concentration in Popular Culture (POPC) Over Four Years
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Fourth Year Fall
- COM 400 - Communication Law and Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
Upper Division LASR Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Upper Division LASR Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Upper Division LASR Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective course (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Fourth Year Spring
Upper Division Elective or Internship or Study Abroad
Total credit hours for semester: 12
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