 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
Media and Communication at
Muhlenberg College |
Majors will complete a minimum of nine courses including
the following:
COM 201: Media and Society
COM 231: Documentary Research
COM 301: Media Theory & Methods
Six electives within the major including at least
one course from each of the three distribution areas:
Discovery, Structure, Practice (described below).
At least three of these electives must be at the 300
level or above.
COM 201, Media and Society, and COM 231, Documentary
Research, should normally be completed prior to fulfilling
additional major requirements. These courses do not
count toward the distribution requirements within
the major.
COM 301, Media Theory & Methods explores classic and contemporary media theories and research methodologies. It builds on course content in COM 201 Media and Society.
Distribution Areas
DISCOVERY
These courses emphasize the breadth of the field of
Communication. They are introductory courses that
provide an overview of different sub-specializations
within the field.
STRUCTURE
These courses use communication theories and methodologies
to provide in-depth exploration of significant communication
institutions, traditions or cultural forms.
PRACTICE
These courses provide students with opportunities
to become producers, not merely consumers of print,
video, and audio information. Each course gives students
in-depth opportunities to put theory into practice
in research, writing, or electronic production.
