English and Communication Studies Major (BA) - Texts, Media, and Culture Concentration

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The English and Communication Studies major with a concentration in texts, media, and culture requires 12 courses through which students integrate a broad foundation in critical analysis, literary and cultural studies, and theoretical practice with focused training in the craft of critical analysis.

Major Requirements

The major requires 12 courses as follows.

Three exploratory foundations chosen from the following:

COMM 1100 - Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 1320 - Introduction to Critical Media Studies
ENG 1200 - Introduction to English Studies (may be taken more than once for different topics)
ENG 1900 - Introduction to Literature and Criticism

One theory or methods course:

Four concentration courses chosen from the following:

Two intermediate engagement/experience electives chosen from the following:

Additional theory/methods or concentration courses from the lists above
COMM 3300 - Communication Research Methods
COMM 3360 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3380 - Small Group Communication
COMM 3390 - Organizational Communication
COMM 3460 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 3560 - Communication in Conflict Situations
COMM 3670 - Gender, Communication, and Knowledge
COMM 3960 - Field Experience Seminar
COMM 3980 - Special Topics
ENG 3330 - Topics in Journalism
ENG 3370 - Topics in Professional Writing
ENG 3720 - Teaching Writing: Theory and Practice