Division of Communication Arts
 

 

At St. Thomas Aquinas College, students can major in Communication Arts with a specialization in Journalism or in a general course of study in Communication Arts. Both majors are designed to offer students both a theoretical as well as a practical mix of course work, and both majors prepare students for work in business and broadcasting as well as for graduate study.
All Communication Arts majors are able to take courses in five areas of communication:speech, journalism, film, video and radio. Exciting internship opportunities are available to majors in their junior or senior years with professional broadcasting companies, public relations firms, newspapers, and magazines. Being located within 20 miles of the Number One broadcasting market in the world offers Communication Arts majors exceptional opportunities to work with the best in the business.

COMMUNICATION ARTS/GENERAL MAJOR

credits

General education requirements, see pp. 35-37

varies

Required Courses: CA 210, 220, 320, 410, 415

15

One class from each of the five groups A, B, C, D, E: Group A - CA 216, 217, 219, 300, 316; Group B - CA 213, 301, 310, 314; Group C - CA 221, 315, 325, 330, 419, 420; Group D - CA 201, 203, 312, 401; Group E - CA 326, 413. And an additional course from one of the five groups.

18

Electives. Two additional approved CA Courses.

6

Free electives

varies

 

 

Minimum total

120

COMMUNICATION ARTS/JOURNALISM

 

General education requirements, see pp. 35-37

varies

Required Courses: CA 160/170 (must enroll in campus yearbook, newspaper practicum for three semesters), 210, 220, 221, 320, 326, 410, 415.____


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One class from each of the three groups A, B, C: Group A - CA 213, 214 310 314-Group B - CA 315, 325. 330, 419, 420; Group C - ART 210. 231. CA 216. 217

9

 

 

Electives
Two additional approved CA courses selected from among the following courses: ART 231  CA 200, 203, 205, 213, 214, 216, 217, 219, 300, 301, 305, 307, 309. 310, 312, 314, 315 316, 325, 330, 400, 401, 407, 411, 413, 419, 420.

6

Free Electives

varies

 

 

Minimum total

120

 

 

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