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VPA:: Degrees: Communication and Media Studies

Junior/Senior Electives

(For official requirements, see the Clayton State University Academic Catalog.)

Program Electives (21 to 30 hours)

Choose seven to ten upper-division CMS or COMM courses.

• Any 3000- or 4000-level CMS class
• Any 3000- or 4000-level COMM class

We are developing recommended concentrations for students interested in specific graduate programs or careers. (Ask you advisor for more information.) As of Fall 2009, the following courses are available.

• CMS 3310 Film History
• CMS 3340 National Cinemas*
• CMS 3400 Communication Law
• CMS 3720 New Media Design
• CMS 3810 Women and Popular Culture
• CMS 4310 Film Analysis and Criticism
• CMS 4320 Women and Film
• CMS 4330 Film Genres*
• CMS 4410 Digital Video Production
• CMS 4450 Digital Video Post Production
• CMS 4560 Public Relations Principles and Practices
• CMS 4800 Selected Topics in CMS*
• CMS 4810 Women and the Arts
• CMS 4900 Directed Research in CMS*
• COMM 3100 Professional Speaking
• COMM 4100 Organizational Communication
• COMM 4510 Intercultural Communication

* May be repeated for credit when topics differ from previous versions of the course taken.

In addition, you may apply any of the following courses to this area.

• ENGL 3800 Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENGL 4011 Literary Theory
• HUMN 3101 Humanities, the Arts, and Society
• HUMN 3102 International Arts and Culture
• HUMN 4800 Special Topics in Humanities
• THEA 3101 Theater, Cinema, and Society
• THEA 3800 Playwriting

Minor/Guided Electives (6-15 hours)

Minors: CMS majors are encouraged to complete a minor concentration. Students should discuss options with their advisors, and they should then contact the department responsible for administering the minor for details on its requirements.

Educational focus: If you choose not to pursue a minor, you must consult with your CMS advisor to select electives appropriate to your educational and/or career objectives. All courses applied must be offered by departments within the School of Arts and Sciences.

Lower-division limits: No more than 9 hours of courses applied to Minor/Guided Electives may be 1000- or 2000-level.

Prerequisites: Many upper-division courses have prerequisites beyond the core General Education classes. Plan accordingly. Specific requirements are listed with the course descriptions in the Academic Catalog.