Comm 110: Communication Concepts
An overview of basic theories concerning the communication process. Recommended as a basis for major study in the area. (3 credits)

Comm 112: Message and Content Design
This introductory course involves the student in the study of message and content design. The student will be acquainted with the different stages in the development of communication projects and the elements. (3 credits)

Comm 115: Visual Literacy
A cornerstone course that involves the study of visual forms of communication with an emphasis on image-based media (newspaper, magazine, film, television, photography, informational graphics, interactive multimedia, digital games and web-based technologies). Topics include visual interpretation, visual manipulation, visual conventions, the role of visual media and cultural processes and aesthetic appreciation. (3 credits)