Elective Courses
All CMT students must take and pass three or four communication electives (12-16 credit hours) offered by the Department of Communication. The communication electives are described below.
| Course # | Title |
| 0535-700 | Film and Society |
| 0535-705 | Electronic Communication and Society |
| 0535-706 | Crafting The Message |
| 0535-707 | International Media |
| 0535-708 | Communication Education |
| 0535-709 | Online Advertising |
| 0535-710 | Visual Communication |
| 0535-713 | Readings in Mass Media |
| 0535-725 | Special Topics in Communication |
0535-700 - Film and Society
Prerequisites: none
An inquiry concerning the relationship between motion pictures and society that uses historical, humanistic and social science research to achieve an understanding of movies as a social force, industry and art form.
0535-705 - Electronic Communication and Society
Prerequisites: History of Media Technologies, Communication Theory
Electronic Communication is an inquiry into interactive media and how they exert a powerful influence on communicative practices and society. Positioned at the intersection of technology, identity, and culture, interactive media are altering the ways in which people communicate in a wide range of contexts, including education, marketing, civic discourse, politics and popular culture. Applying theories about the relationship between communication technology and culture, this course will explore the current and potential impact of interactive electronic communication and the social changes that are occurring.
0535-706 - Crafting The Message
Prerequisites: History of Media Technologies, Communication Theory
This course will focus on the creation of written and visual messages appropriate to a targeted audience and a specific medium including print, broadcast, interactive, digital and online technologies. Case studies of effective and unsuccessful messages from advertising, politics, public service, education, entertainment and development will be examined. Students will have the opportunity to create and execute a variety of messages using various writing styles and images, and with varying purposes.
0535-707 - International Media
Prerequisites: History of Media Technologies, Communication Theory
Evaluation of media technology use in the international setting and in various countries and regions of the world. Major theories about the media, current trends in media, journalism practices, and governmental challenges and restrictions are considered. Special attention is paid to the uses and effects of media technologies within various countries. Special focus on global implications of the Internet and digital technologies on international cooperation, trade, and culture.
0535-708 - Communication Education
Prerequisites: History of Media Technologies, Communication Theory
An analysis of and practicum in teaching communication in higher education. Students explore teaching and learning styles, the role of technology in higher education and teaching assessment methods. Students create teaching resources and gain experience in a college classroom.
0535-709 - Online Advertising
Prerequisites: History of Media Technologies, Communication Theory
A review of the theory and practice of interactive advertising. Topics include digital interactive media used for advertising purposes, interactive advertising theories and models, and the strategies and tactics for developing effective ad campaigns using interactive media, including the Internet, virtual communities, video games and mobile phones.
0535-710 - Visual Communication
Cross-listed with undergraduate course offering
Prerequisites: History of Media Technologies, Communication Theory
An exploration of visual communication, the process through which individuals—in relationships, organizations, and societies—create and interpret visual messages. A variety of theories from the disciplines of art history, psychology, communication theory, women’s studies, and graphic design are discussed to develop methods for analyzing mediated messages. Students analyze messages from such media as print, photography, video, film and the Internet.
0535-713 - Readings in Mass Media
Required of students without an undergraduate degree in Communication
An introduction to the sub-discipline of mass communication via a series of essential texts of twentieth century thought on the subject. Complementing the readings will be a series of films with themes reflecting the times in which the readings were written, the media, and their influence on society.
0535-725 - Special Topics in Communication
May be cross-listed with undergraduate course offerings (0535-525)
Offered on an occasional basis, course content varies.
