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:
- Reading: Demonstrate skill in close, critical reading of a variety of texts and genres
- Writing: Possess skill in writing a variety of texts for multiple audiences and purposes
- Researching: Apply appropriate research processes, tools, and methods to demonstrate critical understanding
- Applying: Apply the skills of reading, writing, and researching to multiple professional and academic contexts
- Engaging: Engage with texts and experiences from multiple cultures and diverse perspectives
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 30 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| COM 233 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| PSY 113 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
HIS
| Elective | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
| Mathematics Elective (3) | 3 |
| Science Elective (3) | 3 |
| Math or Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Other – 3 hrs.
| Social Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Content Requirements - 90 hours
Required
Free Electives – 29 hrs.
Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives.
Composition Core – 15 hrs.
Literature Core – 24 hrs.
| ENG 153 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 433 | Shakespeare & His Times | 3 |
| Literature Electives | 12 |
Complete 2 Survey Courses – 6 hrs.
Professional Practice Core – 21 hrs.
| COM 111 | Practices & Professions | 1 |
| COM 301 | Media Practicum | 1 |
| COM 243 | Digital Media Creation | 3 |
| COM 343 | Web Content Management | 3 |
| ENG 363 | The English Language | 3 |
| ENG 411 | Writing Center Consulting Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG 412 | Writing Center Consulting | 2 |
ENG XX3
| Literature through the Professional Lens | 3 |
| ENG 4023 | Senior Capstone Internship | 3 |
COM 301: taken twice
ENG XX3: PENDING