| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| College Core Requirements | 16 |
| Liberal Studies Requirements | 84 |
| Major Requirements | 40 |
| Open Electives | 52 |
| Total hours required | 192 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Students will be able to explain how digital technology has affected communication practices across a range of subjects and disciplines.
- Students will be able to compare new technological practices and evaluate changes in technological practices across a range of communication subjects.
- Students will be able to demonstrate key competencies in video production, audio production, graphic design, and other technologies within digital media arts.
- Students will be able to identify the underlying ethical issues that the advent of digital technology has brought to contemporary society.
College Core Requirements
Modern Language Requirement
Modern Language Option
All majors in the College of Communication consist of a four-course common core plus an additional combination of program requirements and electives.
College Core Requirements
Four core courses are required of all College of Communication students:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMN 101 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| CMN 102 | INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| CMN 103 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| CMN 104 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 4 |
Students are encouraged to complete all four prior to taking additional coursework in the major.
Modern Language Requirement
Students who intend to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Communication will be required to demonstrate a measure of competence in a modern language, as defined by the college. Such competence may be demonstrated in one of several ways:
- completing the last course in a second year high school course work in a modern language or Latin
- completing the last course in the first-year college sequence of any language
- completing a college course beyond the first-year level in any language
- achieving a satisfactory score on any of the Modern Language placement examinations administered at DePaul
- achieving a satisfactory rating in a proficiency examination accepted by DePaul
- achieving a score of 3 or higher on the Advance Placement (AP) test for any language (must be completed during high school)
- achieving a score of 5 or higher in the Language B assessment from a Standard or Higher Level International Baccalaureate (IB) program
- achieving a satisfactory score on the CLEP examination.
Modern Languages courses with an E-designation are taught in English and may not be applied to the Modern Language Requirement. Students with some modern language training should consult with the Modern Language Department about the course with which they should begin. Students with little or no previous work in the language will be required to complete the entire three-course introductory sequence.
Modern Language Option
The Modern Language Option is available to all BA students who wish to study a modern language beyond the level necessary to meet the College’s modern language requirement. Students selecting the option may substitute a three-course language sequence for three learning domain courses, or two upper-level courses in the same language for two learning domain requirements. Modern language option waivers cannot be applied to courses in the Math and Computing Domain or courses in the Scientific Inquiry domain. Modern Languages courses with an E-designation are taught in English and may not be applied to the Modern Language Option.
Any substitutions must be consistent with the principle that students complete at least one course in each learning domain.
Liberal Studies Requirements
Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools section of the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academics and scroll down.
| First Year Program | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Quarter | ||
| LSP 110 or LSP 111 | DISCOVER CHICAGO or EXPLORE CHICAGO | 4 |
| Focal Point | ||
| LSP 112 | FOCAL POINT SEMINAR | 4 |
| Writing | ||
| WRD 103 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC I 1 | 4 |
| WRD 104 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II 1 | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| MAT 120 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING 2 | 4 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Multiculturalism in the US | ||
| LSP 200 | SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE | 4 |
| Junior Year | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Required | 4 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Capstone | ||
| CMN 396 | CAPSTONE IN COMMUNICATION 1 | 4 |
- 1
Students must earn a C- or better in this course.
- 2
Readiness for MAT 120 is determined by the math placement test taken online after admission. Students may need to take developmental coursework prior to MAT 120. The MAT 120 requirement may be waived by passing a dedicated proficiency exam, or by credit earned for advanced math coursework at DePaul (MAT 135, MAT 136, MAT 147, MAT 148, MAT 149, MAT 150, MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 155, MAT 156, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 162, MAT 170, MAT 171, MAT 172, or equivalent) or any transfer, CLEP, IB, or AP Calculus credit. Calculus course(s) may be used to fulfil any of the three QR/MCD requirements.
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature (AL)
- 2 Courses Required
Historical Inquiry (HI)
- 2 Courses Required
Math and Computing (MC)
- 2 Courses Required
[1 CR Course and 1 SR Course]
Philosophical Inquiry (PI)
- 2 Courses Required
Religious Dimensions (RD)
- 2 Courses Required
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
- 2 Courses Required
[1 Lab Course and 1 SWK Course]
Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)
- 2 Courses Required
Note
Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements. If students double major, LSP Domain courses may double count for both LSP credit and the second major. Students who choose to take an experiential learning course offered by the major may count it either as a major requirement or the Experiential Learning requirement.
In meeting learning domain requirements, no more than one course that is outside the student’s major and is cross-listed with a course within the student’s major, can be applied to count for LSP domain credit. This policy does not apply to those who are pursuing a double major or earning BFA or BM degrees.
Major Requirements
Four Required Courses (16 hours)
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 280 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS | 4 |
| CMNS 349 | DIGITAL MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS | 4 |
| CMNS 366 | COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY | 4 |
| or MCS 366 | COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY | |
| WRD 201 | DIGITAL WRITING | 4 |
Six Additional Courses (24 hours)
A minimum of three of these additional classes (12 hours) but no more than five classes (20 hours) must be from the Professional Skills category. A minimum of one class (4 hours) but no more than three classes (12 hours) must be from a focus area in either the Social Media, Cultural Impact of Technology, or Communication, Technology, and Ethics categories. No more than four of these courses (16 hours) can be taken outside of the College of Communication.
Professional Skills (at least 12 hours but no more than 20 hours)
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD WORKSHOP 2 | ||
| RESEARCH PRACTICUM 1 | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| PHOTOJOURNALISM | ||
| NEWSCAST PRODUCING | ||
| MULTIMEDIA NEWS PRODUCTION | ||
| TOPICS IN JOURNALISM | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN JOURNALISM (Data Journalism or Journalism by Numbers) | ||
| ADVANCED PHOTOJOURNALISM | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION | ||
| DIGITAL ADVERTISING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING (Department approval required contingent on topic) | ||
| DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION II | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF CINEMA FOR MAJORS | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF CINEMA FOR NON-MAJORS | ||
| DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTION I | ||
| GRAPHIC DESIGN: FORM | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT I | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT II | ||
| EDITING I | ||
| SOUND DESIGN I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN | ||
| PROTOTYPING METHODS I | ||
| TECHNICAL WRITING | ||
| WRITING WITH PHOTOGRAPHS | ||
| WRITER'S TOOLS WORKSHOP (Department approval required contingent on topic) | ||
| WRITING AND METADATA | ||
| DIGITAL STORYTELLING |
Focus Area (at least 4 hours but no more than 12 hours)
Social Media
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 | ||
| TOPICS IN RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN A DIGITAL AGE | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA & THE NEWS | ||
| FROM FIREFLIES TO FACEBOOK: THE SCIENCE OF NETWORKS | ||
| VIRTUAL WORLDS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES |
Cultural Impact of Technology
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 | ||
| TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| LIVING ONLINE | ||
| TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY STUDIES | ||
| TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES (Adaptation) | ||
| TOPICS IN NEW MEDIA | ||
| HISTORY OF LITERACIES AND WRITING | ||
| DIGITAL CULTURE | ||
| SEMIOTICS | ||
| VISUAL RHETORIC |
Communication, Technology, and Ethics
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 | ||
| THE DARK WEB | ||
| JOURNALISM LAW AND ETHICS | ||
| MEDIA ETHICS | ||
| ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ETHICS | ||
| ETHICS OF PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING |
- 1
Students may take up to 4 hours of credit in this course toward graduation requirements.
- 2
A maximum of 8 credits from two credit College of Communication courses may be applied to major requirements.