College of Communication
Media, Rhetoric, & Culture

College of Communication

Bachelor of Science

Major in Media, Rhetoric and Culture

CCOM Requirements

Course # Course Title Hours
COM 101 Public Speaking 3
SW 266 Media Literacy 3
Communication and Culture course From approved list 3
Foreign Language courses 200 level or above 6
Total: 15

MRC Requirements

Course # Course Title Hours
MRC 310 Media & Cultural Theory 3
MRC 315 Rhetorical Theory 3
MRC 398 Argumentation & Advocacy 3
JR 417 International Communication 3
OR
JR 418 Gender & Media: Global Views 3
MRC 465W Communication & Cultural Criticism 3
MRC 466W Audience, Community & Fandom 3
MRC 485 Media, Rhetoric & Culture Capstone 3
Total: 21

MRC Guided Electives: 12 Credit Hours From the Following:

Course # Course Title Hours
MRC 308 History of Film 3
MRC 330 Race & Difference 3
MRC 354 Gender & Communication 3
MRC 368 Media & Politics 3
MRC 376 Film, Culture & Criticism 3
MRC 420 Queering Film 3
MRC 462 Influence in Public Culture 3
MRC 463 Freedom of Speech & Democracy 3
MRC 468 Women & Rock 3
MRC 470 Sports, Media & Culture 3
MRC 481 Technologies of the Body 3
MRC 482 Voices of Dissent & Social Change 3
Total: 12

Additional Requirements

Requirement Hours
Butler Core Curriculum 30-35
Concentration or Minor
  • Minimum requirement: 12 credit hours of a concentration (must be outside of the primary major and defined by the same course letter designators) or as approved by the Program Director
  • A Minor is recommended; may be within CCOM but not in the same program
  • A second major fulfills this requirement
 12-24
Free Electives 19-36
Total Hours Required For Graduation 126