Communication Department Syllabi

Spring 2026

Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication

MCOM 2306 001/060 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2307 060/061 Mass Media and Society
MCOM 2307 062 Mass Media and Society
MCOM 2307 063 Mass Media and Society
MCOM 2311 001 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2311 002 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2313 001 Intro to Multimedia Production
MCOM 3303 001 News Writing
MCOM 3312 001 Publication Design
MCOM 3318 060 Media Law and Ethics
MCOM 3360 001 Photojournalism
MCOM 3370 060 Web Design
MCOM 4332 001 Advanced Multimedia News
MCOM 4365 001 Public Relations Campaign

Undergraduate Courses in Communication Studies

CMST 1311 060/061 Intro to Communication Studies
CMST 1311 062 Intro to Communication Studies
CMST 1311 063 Intro to Communication Studies
CMST 1311 064 Intro to Communication Studies
CMST 1315 001 Intro to Public Speaking
CMST 1315 002 Intro to Public Speaking
CMST 1315 003 Intro to Public Speaking
CMST 1315 004/005 Intro to Public Speaking
CMST 1315 006 Intro to Public Speaking
CMST 1315 008 Intro to Public Speaking
CMST 2310 001 Intro to Research Methods
CMST 2318 060 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 3315 001 Lying and Deception
CMST 3321 001 Business and Professional Comm
CMST 4315 060/061 Organizational Communication
CMST 4320 001 Communication Theory
CMST 4329 001 Advocacy and Politics
CMST 4330 001 Interviewing
CMST 4350 Communication in the Workplace
CMST 4361 001 Communication Processes & AI Lecture

Master of Arts in Communication

COMM 5308 RP01 Seminar in Comm Theories
COMM 5344 RP02 Seminar in Media Ecology
COMM 5365 RP02 Communication Capstone

 

Fall 2025

Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication

MCOM 2306.060 / .001 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2311.002 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 3301 Feature Writing
MCOM 3311 Visual Design
MCOM 3380 Brand Identity Design
MCOM 4325 Multimedia Writing Storytelling

Undergraduate Courses in Communication Studies

CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies - la
CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies - pa
CMST 1315.005 Public Speaking - mb
CMST 1315.009 Public Speaking - la
CMST 2318 060 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 4326.001 Advanced Public Speaking
CMST 4350 Communication in the Workplace - pa (BAAS students only)

Spring 2025

Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication

MCOM 2306.060 / .001 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2307 Mass Media and Society-ab
MCOM 2307 Mass Media and Society-tb
MCOM 2311.001 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2311.002 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2313 Introduction to Multimedia Production  
MCOM 3303 News Writing
MCOM 3312 Publication Design
MCOM 3318 Media Law and Ethics
MCOM 3350 Video Production
MCOM 3360 Photojournalism
MCOM 3365 Digital Photography
MCOM 4332 Advanced Multimedia News
MCOM 4365 PR Campaigns
MCOM 4371 Internship Mass Communication - Not required

Undergraduate Courses in Communication Studies

CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies-cc
CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies-by 
CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies-jp 
CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies-tb
CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies-pa
CMST 1315.001 Fundamentals of Public Speaking-la
CMST 1315.003 Fundamentals of Public Speaking-pb  
CMST 1315.006 Fundamentals of Public Speaking-sm
CMST 1315.007 Fundamentals of Public Speaking-tg
CMST 1315.008 Fundamentals of Public Speaking-tg
CMST 2318.001 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 2318.060 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 3315 Lying and Deception
CMST 3321 Business and Professional Communication
CMST 4315 Organizational Communication-by 
CMST 4320 Communication Theory/COMM 5308 Seminar Comm Theory 
CMST 4329 Advocacy and Politics-by
CMST 4330 Interviewing  
CMST 4344 Media Ecology
CMST 4350 Communication in the Workplace-vj
CMST 4361 Communication Processes and Artificial Intelligence

Master of Arts in Communication

COMM 5335 Organizational Communication
COMM 5308 Seminar Comm Theories (Seminar)
COMM 5344 Media Ecology
COMM 5360.001 Communication Processes and AI-eg
COMM 5360.060 Communication Processes and AI-eg

Fall 2024

Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication

MCOM 2306.001 and 060 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2307 Mass Media and Society
MCOM 2311 - Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2313 Introduction to Multimedia Production  
MCOM 2315 Sports Communication
MCOM 2375 Introduction to Public Relations
MCOM 3301 Feature Writing
MCOM 3311 Visual Design
MCOM 3365 – Digital Photography
MCOM 3380 Brand Identity Design
MCOM 3390 - Mass Communication Theory
MCOM 4325 Multimedia Writing and Storytelling
COMM 5303 Public Opinion and Propaganda
COMM 5310 - COMM Research Methods

Undergraduate Courses in Communication Studies

CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies  
CMST 1315.002.003 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 1315.008.009 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 1315.012 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 1315.013 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 4326 Advanced Public Speaking
CMST 4350 Communication in the Workplace

Spring 2024

MASS COMMUNICATION

MCOM 2306.060 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2307 Mass Media and Society
MCOM 2311.001 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2311.002 Writing for Mass Media
MCOM 2313 Introduction to Multimedia Production
MCOM 2315 Sports Communication
MCOM 3303 News Writing
MCOM 3312 Publication Design
MCOM 3318.001 Media Law and Ethics
MCOM 3350.001 Video Production
MCOM 3360 Photojournalism
MCOM 3370 Web Design
MCOM 3380 Brand Identity Design
MCOM 3395 Writing for PR and Advertising
MCOM 4332 Advanced Media News
MCOM 4365.001 Public Relations Campaigns

COMMUNICATION STUDIES

CMST 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMST 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 1315.005 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 1315.006 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 4320 Communication Theory/COMM 5308 Seminar Comm Theory
CMST 4360 Popular Culture and Mass Media

MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION

COMM 4315/5335 Organizational Communication
COMM 5308 Seminar Comm Theory/CMST 4320 Communication Theory

Fall 2023

Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication

MCOM 2306.060 and .001 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2307 Mass Media and Society
MCOM 2311 Writing for Mass Media - DM
MCOM 2311.002 Writing for Mass Media - LA
MCOM 2313 Introduction to Multimedia Production - AB
MCOM 2375 Introduction to Public Relations 
MCOM 3311 Visual Design
MCOM 3365 Digital Photography
MCOM 4325 Multimedia Writing and Storytelling
MCOM 4363 PR Advertising Cases

Undergraduate Courses in Communication Studies

CMST 1315.006 Introduction to Public Speaking
CMST 1315.007 Introduction to Public Speaking
CMST 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CMST 1315.010 Introduction to Public Speaking
CMST 3322 Small Group Communication
CMST 3325 Persuasion
CMST 4326.001 Advanced Public Speaking

Graduate Courses

COMM 5345 New Media Theories and Applications

Spring 2023

Undergraduate Courses in Mass Communication

MCOM 2306.060 and .001 Media Design and Production
MCOM 2311.002 Writing for Mass Media - DM
MCOM 2311.001 Writing for Mass Media - LA
MCOM 2313 Multimedia Production
MCOM 2313 Multimedia Production Schedule
MCOM 3303 News Writing
MCOM 3312 Publication Design
MCOM 3318.001 Media Law & Ethics
MCOM 3370 Web Design
MCOM 4332 Advanced Media News
MCOM 4365.001 Public Relations Campaigns

Undergraduate Courses in Communication Studies

CMST 1315 Introduction to Public Speaking

Graduate Courses 

COMM 5310 Communication Research Methods