2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication Studies: Concentration in Popular Culture [POPC]


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:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of classical and contemporary human communication theories.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of communication from a variety of historical, theoretical, legal, ethical and practical perspectives. 
  3. Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to multicultural dimensions of communication.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of communication in a variety of contexts — interpersonal, organizational, small group, public and mass media. 
  5. Demonstrate enhanced analytical, critical and performance competencies that will assist students in participating effectively in a society. 

A. Required Courses for Concentration in Popular Culture


B. Choose at least one course from each group


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


First Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 16


First Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 16


Second Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 16


Second Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Third Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Third Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Fourth Year Fall


  • (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