MSU Billings Catalog

Communication Arts Media Studies Option Bachelor of Arts Degree *Program placed on moratorium*

Required Courses

General Education Requirements31
Students should consult with their advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the General Education requirements within this major.
Media Studies Core Requirements
COMX 211Advanced Public Speaking3
COMX 300Exploring Comm Studies3
COMX 320Prin of Organizational Comm3
COMX 330Principles of Media Studies3
COMX 340Visual Rhetoric3
COMX 341Public Advocacy3
COMX 351Principles of Public Relations3
COMX 400Communication Theory3
COMX 401Communication Law and Ethics3
COMX 431New Media Skills3
COMX 434Political Communication3
COMX 435Media Criticism3
COMX 482Gender, Media, and Society3
COMX 499Capstone3
JRNL 270Reporting the News3
Subtotal45
Language Requirement (See Below)14-15
Electives29-30
Total Minimum Credits120

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Note:  Substitutions between options can be made with advisor or consent.  Students must earn a grade of “C” or above in courses used to satisfy major or minor requirements in Communication.  The Department of Communication offers a BA in Communication Arts online.  Check the university website for details at https://www.msubillings.edu

Communication Degree Language Requirement

Bachelor of Arts Majors in Communication & Theatre are encouraged to consider taking two years of a modern language.

The Department of Communication and Theatre offers the following four options for the modern language requirement:

  1. Complete the standard language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts for a total of 14 credits.
  2. Complete the 101-102 active skills sequence in one modern language plus six credits of cultural studies courses selected from List One (below) for a total of 14 credits.
  3. Complete 101-102 active skills sequence in one modern language and six credits in statistical and research method selected from List Two (below) for a total of 14 credits.
  4. Complete six credits in statistical and research methods selected from List Two (below) along with nine credits selected from List One for a total of 15 credits.

List One

SPNS 150The Hispanic Tradition *3
ANTY 220Culture & Society *3
PHL 271Indian Philsphies & Religions3
PHL 272Chinese Philsphies & Religions3
RLST 303Greek & Roman Mythology3
HSTR 330History of Mexico3
NASX Select from offerings
Other Cultural Studies in consultation with Advisor

List Two

STAT 141Intro to Statistical Concepts *3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
STAT 341Intro Probability & Statistics4
Other statistical and methods courses in consultation with Advisor
*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Suggested Plan of Study

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts programs in Communication.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  This suggested plan is not a substitute for careful advising by Departmental faculty.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year
Fall
WRIT 101College Writing I3
COMX 115Intro to Interpersonal Comm3
Modern Language4
General Education6
Total16
Spring
COMX 111Intro to Public Speaking3
COMX course3
Modern Language4
General Education3
Total13
Second Year
Fall
COMX 300Exploring Comm Studies3
COMX 330Principles of Media Studies3
Modern Language3
General Education w/Lab4
General Education3
Total16
Spring
COMX 211Advanced Public Speaking3
Modern Language3
General Education6
Total12
Third Year
Fall
COMX 340Visual Rhetoric3
COMX 351Principles of Public Relations3
COMX courses3
General Education3
Total12
Spring
COMX 341Public Advocacy3
COMX courses6
General Education3
Total12
Fourth Year
Fall
COMX Courses9
Electives 6
Total15
Spring
COMX Courses6
Electives 6
Total12