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Sean Flannery, Department Chair and Program Director - English/Communication

Virginia Lindak, Coordinator – Writing Program

Faculty

Sreashi Das
Sean Flannery
Diane S. Grimes
Virginia Lindak
Marisa N. Pereyra
Melissa Rice

Sister Elaine Glanz, Emerita

Programs Offered

Degrees - Majors

Associate of Arts (AA) in Communication
Associate of Arts (AA) in English
Associate of Arts (AA) in General Studies

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication with tracks in:

  • Digital Communication/Media
  • Digital Communication/Design
  • Public Relations and Journalism

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English / Professional Writing
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English with Secondary Education Certification

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Interactive Media

Minors

American and British Literature
Communication
Film Studies
Global Studies
Graphic Arts
Public Relations and Journalism
Social Digital Media Creator
Sports Communication

Certificates

Graphic Arts
Professional Communication

Art Minors and Certificates

Program Outcomes

Through successfully completing courses in the art programs, students will be able to:

  • develop and practice creative thinking skills;
  • integrate the study of original works of art into their artistic practice;
  • use their understanding of media application, techniques, and processes in their artwork;
  • develop critical thinking skills;
  • understand the visual arts in relation to history, society, diversity, and culture;
  • develop visual literacy;
  • demonstrate proficiency with the basic techniques that will develop observational drawing skills such as contour, proportion, perspective, shading, and mark-making

Graphic Arts
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ART 102, ART 105, ART 201, ART 204, ART 302, and ART 311.

Graphic Arts
(Certificate)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ART 102, ART 105, ART 201, ART 204, ART 302, and ART 311.

English & Communication Degrees

Program Vision

English/Communication programs remain faithful to the University’s Christian values, demonstrate ongoing care among faculty and students, maintain integrity in programs and courses, and model scholarship in faculty and student achievements. In the spirit of service, the programs enhance students’ communication skills and foster students’ critical thinking across the curriculum. The programs confirm ongoing commitment to producing excellent writers, teachers, professionals, and graduate students.

Program Outcomes

Courses in English/Communication support the liberal arts core, through which students:

  • develop coherent and forceful essays and engage in a recursive writing process
  • demonstrate the ability to consider texts critically: to read, comprehend, summarize, analyze, evaluate, and extrapolate from a variety of source materials
  • define a topic of inquiry for a specific audience and disciplinary area
  • access and evaluate print and non-print information effectively
  • handle acquired information ethically and legally
  • analyze works of literature with reference to literary types, elements, and devices
  • respond to literary works with clearly written essays that demonstrate creative and independent thought.

In the upper-level English courses, students:

  • develop further proficiency in written and spoken English
  • learn the history of the English language and its relationship to other languages
  • read, analyze, interpret, and write about major works of British and American literature with reference to their historical and cultural contexts
  • analyze literature according to relevant historical and contemporary literary movements
  • become familiar with the classics of ancient and medieval literature in translation
  • prepare for careers and further educational opportunities by learn­ing effective oral, written, and technical communication skills.

In the Communication courses, students:

  • acquire a thorough knowledge of communication principles and practice, with a solid grounding in the liberal arts
  • develop proficient written, oral, and technological skills appropriate to relevant careers in the fields of public relations, professional and technical writing, and communication in the business world
  • achieve a balance of theory and practice that can be applied to various communication environments
  • evaluate the role of media in society, including the Internet and film
  • concentrate on writing skills in rhetoric, argument and plain language which yield writing styles that are purpose and audience-centered
  • participate in internships as concrete preparation for future careers prepare for positions in the field of professional communication or for further study in applied communication.

Communication (AA)
(Associate of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 18 credits to include: 100-level literature; three credits from ENG 261-275 (except ENG 271 and ENG 272); COM 305; and three courses (9 credits) chosen from the communication electives.

English (AA)
(Associate of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 18 credits to include: a 100-level literature course; ENG 260; ENG 299; one course (3 credits) from ENG 261-275 (except ENG 271 and ENG 272); and two courses (6 credits) from 300-level English electives.

General Studies (AA)
(Associate of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits to include: CCS 341, COM 355; ORBH 307 or PSY 324; PHI 312 or PHI 218 or PHI 317; one course (3 credits) in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Interactive Digital Media; one course (3 credits) Humanities elective; and two courses (6 credits) Social Sciences Electives.

Communication– Digital Communication (BA)
(Bachelor of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Communications – Foundational Courses: COM 206 or IDM 224; COM 305, COM 308, COM 403, COM 406; and two courses (6 credits) 200-level or higher English courses.

  • Media: COM 226, COM 227; COM 332 or INFO 215; IDM 208; one course (3 credits) in writing from the following: COM 216, COM 232, COM 320, or COM 337; IDM 110; two courses (6 credits) in design from the following: ART 105, ART 201, ART 204, ART 302, ART 311, or FMD 106; and two courses (6 credits) in media from the following: COM 329, or MKT 309.
  • Design: COM 226; COM 207, COM 232, or COM 320; IDM 110; INFO 103 or INFO 105; INFO 120;  two courses (6 credits) from the following design courses: ART 105, ART 201, ART 204, ART 302, ART 311, or FMD 106; and two courses (6 credits) from the following media courses: CIS 105, CIS 203, CIS 224; COM 210, COM 212, COM 218, COM 220;  INFO 104, INFO 125, INFO 215, INFO 230.

Communication - Public Relations and Journalism (BA)
(Bachelor of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Communications – Foundational Courses: COM 206 or IDM 224; COM 305, COM 308, COM 403, COM 406; and two courses (6 credits) 200-level or higher English courses.
COM 217, COM 250 or COM 350; COM 239; COM 251 or COM 337; COM 332 or COM 333; COM 334, COM 335;  one course (3 credits) in design from the following: ART 105, ART 204, or ART 302; one course (3 credits) from the following: COM 239 or COM 339.

English (BA)
(Bachelor of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ENG 260, ENG 299, ENG 321, ENG 400; two courses (6 credits) from ENG 261-275 (except ENG 271 and ENG 272); and five courses (fifteen credits) from among 300-level English courses, with one course (3 credits) from each of the following areas - British pre-1600 (ENG 329, ENG 340, or ENG 341), British 1600-1900 (ENG 342, ENG 343, ENG 344, ENG 346, ENG 348, ENG 349), American pre-1900 (ENG 350 or ENG 351), American post-1900 (ENG 351, ENG 353, ENG 365, ENG 367, or ENG 368), one course (3 credits) from any 300-level course.

English: Professional Writing (BA)
(Bachelor of Arts)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:  COM 355 or IDM 224 or IDM 355, COM 243 or COM 305, COM 308, COM 330, COM 403, COM 406 (or ENG 400); one (1) course (3 credits) from COM 211, COM 225, COM 226, COM 228, or COM 230; ENG 299; three (3) courses (9 credits) from 200-300 level ENG courses; one (1) course (3 credits) in ART 105, ART 201, ART 204, or IDM 110, IDM 220, or INFO 105, INFO 214, INFO 230; and four courses (12 credits) in one of the following groups:

  • Creative Writing: Twelve (12) credits from the following: COM 207, COM 209, COM 232, COM 234, COM 320, COM 356; IDM 276
  • Writing Center Theory and Management: COM 241, COM 242, COM 341, COM 342
  • Writing for Occupations: Twelve (12) credits from the following: COM 200, COM 206, COM 222, COM 238, COM 239, COM 251, COM 306, COM 307, COM 337.

English - Secondary Education (BA)
(Bachelor of Arts – Secondary Education Certification)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ENG 260, ENG 299, ENG 321, ENG 400; two courses (6 credits) from ENG 261-275 (except ENG 271 and ENG 272); and five courses (fifteen credits) from among 300-level English courses, with one course (3 credits) from each of the following areas: British pre-1600 (ENG 329,ENG 340, or ENG 341), British 1600-1900 (ENG 342, ENG 343, ENG 344, ENG 346, ENG 348, ENG 349), American pre-1900 (ENG 350 or ENG 351), American post-1900 (ENG 351, ENG 353, ENG 365, ENG 367, or ENG 368), one course (3 credits) from any 300-level course.

English (BA) with Secondary Education: Requirements as listed above, except ENG 321 is recommended, not required. Students seeking certification in secondary education must take COM 226, COM 250, and ENG 337 or ENG 338 to fulfill state requirements. A student who can demonstrate competency in any of these areas may apply to waive the requirement.  See Education department section of this catalog for details on certification.

Interactive Media (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ART 102, ART 105, ART 204; CIS 335; COM 308, COM 331, COM 335, COM 343; IDM 110, IDM 208, IDM 220, IDM 221, IDM 224, IDM 325, IDM 330, IDM 410, IDM 420; INFO 120, INFO 230; MKT 309; and three (3) credits Internship (COM 403 or COM 406 or IDM 405).

English & Communication Minors and Certificates

American and British Literature
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): ENG 260; two courses (6 credits) from ENG 261-275 (except ENG 271 and ENG 272); and three courses (9 credits) from 300-level English courses. (Designed for non-English majors.)

Communication
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): ENG 299; COM 305, 403; INFO 214 or INFO 215; and two courses (6 credits) from COM 206, COM 207, COM 226, COM 227, COM 230, COM 239, COM 243, COM 250, COM 270, COM 306, COM 308, COM 330, COM 333, COM 334, COM 335, COM 337, COM 340, COM 350.

Film Studies
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): COM 225; one HIST or POL course; and four courses (12 credits) from COM 229, COM 232, COM 233, COM 237, COM 270, COM 320; ENG 314; HIST 209, HIST 211, HIST 217, HIST 293, HIST 294, HIST 295; PHI 338; POL 216; SPAN 313, THE 219.

Global Studies
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): COM 230; and five courses (15 credits) from: any language classes (ARA, FREN, GER, SPAN); BUS 345; CCS 335, 340; EDU 290; ENG 216, 365; FNU 212; MUSC 102; PHI 220, PHI 331, PHI 335; POL 206, POL 312; PSY 206; SOC 345; THE 314.

Public Relations and Journalism
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): COM 206 or 337; COM 239; COM 334 or 337; COM 331 or 333; two courses (6 credits) chosen from ART 105, ART 201, ART 204, ART 302, ART 311; COM 250, COM 334, COM 335, COM 337, COM 339, COM 403; IDM 110; MKT 309.

Social Digital Media Creator
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): COM 308, 331, IDM 110 or 220; two courses (6 credits) chosen from BUS 324; COM 233, COM 312; IDM 208, IDM 325; or INFO 215; and one course (3 credits) chosen from INFO 103; MKT 309; POL 307; PSY 321; or SOC 270.

Sports Communication
(Minor)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: (18 credits): COM 239, COM 355; SBM 301, SBM 310; and two courses (6 credits) from COM 200, COM 217, COM 226, COM 333, COM 350; IDM 224; MKT 309; SBM 320.

Professional Communication
(Certificate)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:  COM 200 and COM 250, and twelve (12) elective credits. Electives may be chosen from three-credit courses or one-credit special topic offerings including: COM 206, COM 226, COM 239, COM 243, COM 305, COM 307, COM 308, COM 330, COM 337, 350; BUS 331; INFO 102, INFO 120, INFO 214, INFO 215, INFO 230, and CIS 335.