Communication and Media Studies, BA (Boston)

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BA Language Requirements

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

Common Requirements

COMM 1101 — Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 2301 — Communication Research Methods
MSCR 1220 — Media, Culture, and Society
MSCR 2220 — Understanding Media

Foundation Courses

From the catalog
Communication Studies
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 1210 — Persuasion and Rhetoric
- COMM 1225 — Communication Theory
- COMM 1231 — Principles of Organizational Communication
- COMM 1255 — Communication in a Digital Age
From the catalog
Media and Screen Studies
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
Choose 4 semester hours from:
- MSCR 1420 — Media History
- MSCR 2300 — Television: Text and Context
- MSCR 2895 — Film Analysis

Diversity and Globalization Cluster

From the catalog
Communication Studies
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 2303 — Global and Intercultural Communication
- COMM 2304 — Communication and Gender
- COMM 3304 — Communication and Inclusion
From the catalog
Media and Screen Studies
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
Choose 4 semester hours from:
- MSCR 2325 — Global Media
- MSCR 2335 — Race and Social Justice in American Film
- MSCR 3392 — Gender and Film
- MSCR 3437 — Media and Identity

Creative Expression Cluster

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 1112 — Public Speaking
- MSCR 1230 — Introduction to Film Production
- MSCR 2391 — Introduction to Screenwriting

Writing Intensive Courses

From the catalog
Communication Studies
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 3200 — Mobile Communication
- COMM 3201 — Health Communication
- COMM 3230 — Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 3320 — Political Communication
- COMM 3415 — Communication Criticism
- COMM 3500 — Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media
- COMM 3501 — Free Speech: Law and Practice
- COMM 3530 — Communication and Sexualities
- COMM 3532 — Theories of Conflict and Negotiation
- COMM 4535 — Nonverbal Social Interaction
- COMM 4605 — Youth and Communication Technology
- COMM 4631 — Crisis Communication and Image Management
From the catalog
Media and Screen Studies
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
Choose 4 semester hours from:
- MSCR 2600 — Cloud, Closet, (Drop)Box
- MSCR 3330 — Documentary Film Ethics
- MSCR 3420 — Digital Media Culture
- MSCR 3422 — Media Audiences
- MSCR 3600 — Film Theory
- MSCR 3700 — Queer Media

Capstone Experience Course

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- COMM 4102 — Health Communication Campaigns
- COMM 4530 — Communication and Quality of Life
- COMM 4608 — Strategic Communication Capstone
- COMM 4625 — Online Communities
- COMM 4755 — Production Capstone
- COMM 4901 — Seminar in Communications
- MSCR 4623 — Media and Screen Studies Capstone

Elective Courses

From the catalog
Communication Studies
Complete 12 semester hours from the following:
COMM courses between COMM 1100 - 4999, which have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements.

Choose 12 semester hours from:
- JRNL 2301 — Visual Storytelling in Journalism
- PREL 1425 — Public Relations Principles
- PREL 3625 — Public Relations Practice
From the catalog
Media and Screen Studies
Complete 12 semester hours from the following:
MSCR Courses between MSCR 1200 - 4999, which have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements.
Choose 12 semester hours from:
- All of:
  - ARTD 2360 — Introduction to Photography
  - ARTD 2361 — Photo Tools

Introduction to College

One of:
- COMM 1000 — Communication Studies at Northeastern
- MSCR 1000 — Media and Screen Studies at Northeastern

Experiential Learning

EEAM 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op

Writing Requirements

From the catalog
First-Year Writing

One of:
- ENGW 1111 — First-Year Writing
- ENGW 1102 — First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
- ENGW 1114 — First-Year Writing with Service-Learning
From the catalog
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
One of:
- COMM 3409 — Advocacy Writing
- ENGW 3314 — Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design

Substitutions

Possible equivalents for this program — dashed means a suggestion, not a rule, and every substitution needs your advisor's approval:

ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1111 (tier C)
ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)
ENGW 1111 ↔ ENGW 1114 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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