Fall 2022 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Arts—Communication Major (120 hrs.)

A degree in Communication provides students with applied knowledge concerning practical approaches to communication while promoting academic creativity and work-place applicable skills. 

 

The Department of Humanities and Communication promotes the intellectual and personal development of all students through a platform of humanistic experiences and application of concentrated practical communication skills while preparing majors to lead, succeed, and serve in their careers and lives.

 

Students will be able to:

  1. Reading: Demonstrate skills in analyzing traditional and digital texts and digital media
  2. Writing: Possess skill in writing a variety of texts for multiple audiences and purposes
  3. Researching: Apply appropriate communication field research processes, tools, and methods to critically and credibly engage with key questions in the field.
  4. Applying: Apply the skills of the communication field to create professional-level products for multiple audiences and multiple contexts using appropriate channels. 
  5. Engaging: Engage with a variety of modes and media from multiple cultures and diverse perspectives intersecting with contemporary issues.

 

Mission

The Department of Humanities and Communication promotes the intellectual and personal development of all students through a platform of humanistic experiences and application of concentrated practical communication skills while preparing majors to lead, succeed, and serve in their careers and lives.

Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  1. Reading: Demonstrate skills in analyzing traditional and digital texts and digital media
  2. Writing: Possess skill in writing a variety of texts for multiple audiences and purposes
  3. Researching: Apply appropriate communication field research processes, tools, and methods to critically and credibly engage with key questions in the field.
  4. Applying: Apply the skills of the communication field to create professional-level products for multiple audiences and multiple contexts using appropriate channels. 
  5. Engaging: Engage with a variety of modes and media from multiple cultures and diverse perspectives intersecting with contemporary issues.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 30 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143College Composition

3

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

PSY 3023Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

Humanities Elective (3)

3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

Mathematics Elective (3)

3

Science Elective (3)

3

Math or Science Elective (3)

3

Other –3 hrs.

COM 123History of the Media

3

Content Requirements - 58 hours

Required

UE 101University Experience

1

Or

UE 111Online Learning Orientation

1

 

COM 111Practices & Professions

1

COM 153Principles of Public Relations

3

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 183Writing For The Media

3

COM 203Media & Society

3

COM 213Business Communication

3

COM 233Intercultural Communication

3

COM 243Digital Media Creation

3

COM 253Event Planning & Promotion

3

COM 263Communication Research

3

COM 293Argumentation & Debate

3

COM 301Media Practicum

1

COM 303Digital Photography

3

COM 343Web Content Management

3

COM 353Public Relations Writing & Production

3

COM 363Rhetoric and Persuasion

3

COM 373Topics In Communication

3

COM 383Advanced Writing for the Media

3

COM 433Media Law & Ethics

3

COM 453Public Relations Planning & Campaigns

3

COM 301: taken twice

Capstone and Internship – 3 hrs.

COM 4013Senior Capstone Internship in Communication

3

Or

COM 4281Senior Communication Project Proposal

1

And

COM 4292Senior Communication Project

2

Free Electives – 14 hrs.

Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based upon student interest

Career Focused Electives- 15 hrs.

Advisor will assist student to select 15 hours of career-focused electives from the following prefixes:

COM, CSIT, DEI, ENG, HR, HUM, LDR, MGT, MK, POLS, SI, SOC 

Total Credit Hours: 120