Undergraduate Course Catalog 2008-2009
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
» http://www.unhm.unh.edu
Communication Arts
» http://www.unhm.unh.edu/programs/ca/index.html
Associate Professor: Barbara J. Jago, Jeffrey F. Klenotic, Anthony Tenczar
Assistant Professor: Patrice T. Mettauer
Students majoring in Communication Arts explore the how and why of the ways we communicate through our words, actions, and technologies. The program examines a variety of communication practices—moving image media, news, and personal relationships—as these are applied and developed across a range of social, cultural, professional, organizational, and historical contexts. In addition to classroom instruction, the program provides students with opportunities for fieldwork (including internships and service learning initiatives) that connect them to the urban community and integrate their education within “real life” communication settings.
Communication Arts prepares students for many careers and postgraduate options, including advanced graduate study. Students emerge from the program with a rare combination of hands-on and theoretical knowledge that is attractive to employers from industries and professions such as film, radio, television, journalism, public relations, sales, advertising, counseling, conflict mediation, and others. The Communication Arts degree also translates well to related work in government, social service, and community affairs. Employers in the general business community seeking well-rounded, liberal arts graduates who can communicate effectively in a variety of mediums also find our graduates highly desirable. Further, through internships students have the opportunity to learn more about their chosen fields and better prepare themselves for the transition to professional life.
Beyond the academic and professional rewards, study in Communication Arts enhances the meaning and richness of our everyday lives by enabling us to better see and understand the intricate ways in which communication binds people together.
For more information, contact Barbara Jago, Ph.D., program director, at (603) 641-4106, or by e-mail to bjago@comcast.net. Visit the Communication Arts Web page at www.unhm.unh.edu/programs/ca, or contact the Office of Admissions at (603) 641-4150.
Degree Requirements
Communication Arts majors must complete 10 courses (40 credits) and maintain an overall grade point average in the major of 2.0 or better. Transfer students must complete at least 20 credits in the CA major at UNH Manchester. CMN 455, 456, and 457 may not be used to satisfy general education requirements for CA majors. Information on prerequisites for CA courses can be found in the course descriptions at the back of this catalogue. CA majors considering taking CIS 515, HIST 690, HUMA 796, or PSYC 762 must meet the necessary prerequisites for each course and should consult with their faculty adviser before registering. Degree requirements for the major are presented below.
I. Required Core Courses—12 credits (3 courses)
Students must earn a “C” or better in each course if it is to count toward either the UNH Manchester Communication Arts major or the UNH Durham Communication major.
CMN 455, Introduction to Mass Communication
CMN 456, Propaganda and Persuasion
CMN 457, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
II. Selected Coursework—28 credits (3 courses from area A, 2 from area B, 2 from area C)
Students must earn a “C -” or better in each selected course to satisfy CA requirements.
A. Communication Practices: Applied (12 credits). Any 3 courses.
CA 450, Introduction to Public Speaking
CA 501, Internship: Communication in the Urban Community
CA 502, Image and Sound
CA 503, Techniques for News Reporting
CA 504, Film Criticism
CA 506, Gender
CA 508, Conflict in Relational Communication
CA 510, Language and Interaction
CA 512, Scriptwriting
CA 513, Radio News Production
CA 514, Fundamentals of Video Production
CA 515, Advanced Video Production
CA 516, Speechwriting
CA 520, Special Topics in Applied Communication
CIS 515, Multimedia: Introduction and Applications
HIST 690, Public History
PSYC 762, Counseling
B. Communication Practices: Organization, History, and Policy (8 credits). Any 2 courses.
CA 525, Media Programming
CA 526, Organization of Newswork
CA 527, History of Film
CA 528, Media Policy and Law
CA 530, Celluloid Relationships
CA 531, History and Organization of Advertising
CA 535, Marital Communication
CA 539, Communicating in Families
CA 550, Special Topics in Communication Organization, History, and Policy
HUMA 640, Birth of Rock and Roll
C. Communication Practices: Theory and Research (8 credits). Any 2 courses.
CA 600, Research Methods: Media
CA 601, Exploring Relationships
CA 610, Communication Technologies and Culture
CA 611, Theories of Relational Communication
CA 612, Narrative
CA 615, Film History: Theory and Method
CA 618, Documentary
CA 720, Seminar in Communication Arts
CA 795, Independent Study
The core requirements for Communication Arts are identical to those for Communication; therefore, credit for CMN 455, CMN 456, CMN 457 automatically transfers for students transferring from Manchester to Durham to major in Communication, as well as for students transferring from Durham to Manchester to major in Communication Arts. All other courses in Communication Arts have a CA designation. The transfer of these courses to satisfy degree requirements for the Communication major in Durham is determined on a course-by-course basis by Communication faculty. Likewise, the transfer of Communication courses (other than CMN 455, 456, 457) to satisfy degree requirements for the Communication Arts major in Manchester is determined on a course-by-course basis by Communication Arts faculty.
Suggested Concentrations in Communication Arts
Students are welcome to choose courses from across the Communication Arts curriculum, but those wishing to meet specific academic or professional goals may plan coursework using one of the concentrations suggested below. In addition, students may enhance their studies with activities beyond the classroom, including a wide range of internships available across the region. Communication Arts students may also participate in the University’s Web radio station, www.UNHM.net, as well as in numerous area film festivals.
Concentration in Moving Image Media
CA 501, Internship
CA 502, Image and Sound
CA 504, Film Criticism
CA 512, Scriptwriting
CA 514, Fundamentals of Video Production
CA 515, Advanced Video Production
CA 525, Media Programming
CA 600, Research Methods: Media
CA 610, Communication Technologies and Culture
CA 615, Film History: Theory and Method
CA 618, Documentary
Concentration in News
CA 450, Introduction to Public Speaking
CA 501, Internship
CA 503, Techniques for News Reporting
CA 513, Radio News Production
CA 525, Media Programming
CA 526, Organization of Newswork
CA 528, Media Policy and Law
CA 600, Research Methods: Media
CA 610, Communication Technologies and Culture
CA 618, Documentary
Concentration in Relational Communication
CA 501, Internship
CA 506, Gender
CA 510, Language and Interaction
CA 539, Communicating in Families
CA 550, Special Topics: Marital Communication
CA 601, Research Methods: Relational Communication
CA 611, Theories of Relational Communication
CA 612, Narrative
CA 720, Seminar in Communication Arts
