COMM 200 & 300 Media Practicum I & II (2020/2021)
Prof. Jessica Hawkins • MON/WED/FRI 11-11:50 am • TAC 105
Calling all multimedia journalists and podcasters! Register for Media Practicum to build engaging media projects while learning the ropes of journalism.
COMM/ENGL 211 & 311 Screenwriting I & II (2013/2014)
Dr. Glaros • TUE/THR 2:30-3:45 pm • TAC 107
Could you be the next Nora Ephron, Quentin Tarantino, Ava DuVernay or Billy Wilder? Register for Screenwriting to take a crack at writing your own, original screenplay. [Final Draft software license provided.]
COMM/ENGL 216 Introduction to Strategic Communication (2022)
Dr. Rachel Johnson • TUE/THR 1-2:15 pm • LIB 05
Learn how to craft messages that make a meaningful impact. This course will help you understand how organizations communicate with internal and external audiences, and how you can design communication strategies that align with organizational goals, reflect brand identity, and reach the right people. Early in the semester, you’ll build skills in research, message design, ethical decision-making, and media selection. Then, you’ll put those skills to work by developing a real-world strategic communication plan for an organization. You’ll collaborate in teams, meet with campus partners, and present your recommendations in a professional format. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to think like a strategist and contribute meaningfully to any organization you’re part of. [Adobe Creative Suite license provided.]
COMM 318 Photojournalism (2024)
Prof. Youngblood •THR 6:30-9:30 PM• TAC 105
No experience needed! Open to all, Photojournalism introduces students to non-fiction photographic storytelling. [DSLR cameras and Adobe Creative Suite licenses provided.]
Humanities Liberal Arts Exploration [core]
COMM/ART 326 Fiction Film (2012)
Dr. Glaros • MON/WED 2:30-3:45 pm F 1-4 pm • TAC 105
Produce a short film for Film Prize 2027! Movies are empathy machines, but how do they do that? Fiction filmmaking, at its core, is about making strategic creative choices while exercising specific kinds of creative control that affect viewers in powerful yet predictable ways. By carefully studying the elements of narrative film language, dramatic principles of story arc and scene development, as well as staging, directing, and editing, students will obtain a deep understanding of how we tell compelling cinematic stories – and, possibly win the big prize. [Camera equipment and editing suites provided.]
COMM/ENGL 382 Radio Broadcasting & Podcasting (2023)
Prof. Mark Allen • T 6:30-7:45 pm + TH 8:20-9:35 am • TAC 105/Teams Online Mtg
Redesigned as a low-residency, hybrid course offering. If the podcasting bug has bitten you (or you are just interested in learning more about this form of communication and its roots), check out this updated course offering. Register for Radio Broadcasting & Podcasting to create your own podcasts while learning about local radio stations. This class will meet in-person T 6:30-7:45pm and online TH 8:20-9:35am.