Spring 2024 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.

 

 

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

1. Engaging: Develop the skills and cultural competencies to interact substantively with diverse texts, perspectives, individuals, and communities.

2. Evaluating: Analyze media and culture using appropriate research processes, tools, and methods.

3. Creating: Apply key messaging techniques creatively, effectively, and responsibly across audiences, contexts, and channels.

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 - 90 hours

Required - 58 hrs

UE 101University Experience

1

COM 102Professional Practice I

2

COM 111Practices & Professions

1

COM 153Principles of Public Relations

3

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 183Writing For The Media

3

COM 202Professional Practice II

2

COM 203Media & Society

3

COM 233Intercultural Communication

3

COM 243Digital Media Creation

3

COM 253Event Planning & Promotion

3

COM 263Communication Research

3

COM 273Video Production

3

COM 302Professional Practice III

2

COM 303Digital Photography

3

COM 363Rhetoric and Persuasion

3

COM 373Topics In Communication

3

COM 383Advanced Writing for the Media

3

COM 402Professional Practice IV

2

COM 433Media Law & Ethics

3

COM 453Public Relations Planning & Campaigns

3

MUS 363Recording Techniques and Sound Reinforcement

3

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