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Our courses are taught by experts in the field and utilize state-of-the-art digital communication technology that professional communication practitioners use. We keep our class sizes small so that students have a high level of interaction with their professors. Students gain the skills to create journalistic, persuasive and strategic communication materials and campaigns for face-to-face, digital, print and broadcast media.<\/p>\n

All Communication majors complete an internship during their time at Marymount. Course assignments include the creation of materials for professional portfolios that are an asset to students seeking jobs and internships. In addition to practical skills, courses give students a foundation in communication theory, research, and ethics so that they may become responsible and effective communication professionals.<\/p>\n

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Major Requirements – Communication (B.A.)<\/h3>\n

To fulfill the degree requirements of the major in communication, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty adviser. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and\/or University Requirements. For more details see:\u00a0University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core<\/a><\/p>\n

Courses Required for All Majors (12 credits)<\/h2>\n

COMM 100 Introduction to Media Communication
\nCOMM 101 Public Speaking
\nCOMM 206 Introduction to Public Relations
\nCOMM 209 Contemporary Journalism (WI)<\/p>\n

Senior Requirements (6 credits)<\/h2>\n

COMM 425 Senior Seminar in Communication
\nCOMM 400 Internship (Requires min. 120 hours)<\/p>\n

Digital Media\u00a0(choice of at least two; 6 credits)<\/h2>\n

VIS 224 Digital Publishing
\nCOMM 204 Video Production: Multimedia Communication
\nCOMM 307 Broadcast Writing and Delivery
\nGMD 308 Web and Social Media Design
\nCOMM 315 Writing for Digital Media (WI)<\/p>\n

Electives\u00a0(choose at least 7 courses, 21 credits)<\/h2>\n

COMM 201 Research Methods in Communication
\nGMD 205 Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication
\nCOMM 220 Intercultural Communication (GP)
\nCOMM 302 Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques
\nCOMM 304 Media Criticism (WI)
\nCOMM 310 Career and Professional Communication
\nCOMM 360 Gender & Communication
\nCOMM 399 Topics in Communication
\nCOMM 401 Public Relations Case Studies
\nCOMM 402 Organizational Communication
\nCOMM 403 Principles of Communication Law
\nCOMM 421 Independent Study
\nCOMM 433 Research<\/p>\n

Communication majors may satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement by taking COMM 209 Contemporary Journalism and choosing among the major electives COMM 315 Writing for Digital Media, COMM 304 Media Criticism, and\/or other WI courses in the Liberal Arts Core or university electives.<\/p>\n

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