CMS Majors & Minors
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)
- COM 101—Rhetoric and the American Democratic Tradition
- SW 266-CCM—Media Literacy
- Foreign Language of Choice (3 credit hours at 204 level or above)
- Communication & Culture course (selected from approved list)
- Second major, minor or concentration area required
Description of Critical Communication & Media Studies Major (CCM) 33 Required Credit Hours
CCM is an interdisciplinary major that allows students to take courses in film, media, pop culture, rhetoric and diversity. Students graduate with excellent writing, argumentation and speaking skills that all employers seek. In addition to excellent preparation for graduate or law school, graduates are employed in corporate communications, at film festivals and a variety of non-profits.
Critical Communication & Media Studies Requirement
Required Courses
- CCM 310—Media & Cultural Theory
- CCM 315—Rhetorical Theory
- CCM 398C—Argumentation & Advocacy
- CCM 482—Voices of Dissent & Social Change (CCM Capstone)
- CCM 352W—Rhetorical Criticism OR
- CCM 365W—Media & Cultural Criticism
Race Requirement
- CCM 330—Representations of Race and Difference
Gender/Sexuality Requirement *choose one*
- CCM 254—Gender & Communication
- CCM 468—Women & Rock
- CCM 420—Queering Film
Elective Courses 12 Credit Hours Required
- CCM 208—History of Film
- CCM 320—Documentary Film & Responsibility
- CCM 254—Gender & Communication
- CCM 368—Media & Politics
- CCM 376—Film, Culture & Criticism
- CCM 420—Queering Film
- CCM 430—Rhetoric of Horror Films
- CCM 466—Audience, Community & Fandom
- CCM 468—Women & Rock
- CCM 470—Sports, Media & Culture
- CCM 481—Technologies of the Body
- CCM 486—Apprenticeship, 1 crh
- CCM 488—Apprenticeship, 3 chr
- CCM 490—Special Topics
- CCM 492—Internship
- JR 325—Gender & Media: Global Views
Description of Critical Communication & Media Studies (CCM) Minor
CCM is an interdisciplinary major that allows students to take courses in film, media, pop culture, rhetoric and diversity. Students graduate with excellent writing, argumentation and speaking skills that all employers seek. In addition to excellent preparation for graduate or law school, graduates are employed in corporate communications, at film festivals and a variety of non-profits.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Total for CCM Minor 18 hours
- SW 266—Media Literacy
- CCM 310—Media & Cultural Theory OR CCM 315, Rhetorical Theory
- CCM 398—Argumentation & Advocacy
- CCM 352W—Rhetorical Criticism OR CCM 365W, Media & Cultural Criticism
In addition, six credits from the following options are required:
- CCM 208—History of Film
- CCM 320—Documentary Film & Culture
- CCM 330—Race & Difference
- CCM 254—Gender & Communication
- CCM 368—Media & Politics
- CCM 376—Film, Culture & Criticism
- CCM 420—Queering Film
- CCM 466—Audience, Community & Fandom
- CCM 468—Women & Rock
- CCM 470—Sports, Media & Culture
- CCM 481—Technologies of the Body
- CCM 482—Voices of Dissent & Social Change
- CCM 485—Media, Rhetoric & Culture Capstone
Description of Film Studies Minor
The Film Studies Minor, an interdisciplinary program, seeks to promote a critical understanding of the art and experience of cinema as well as its influence on society and culture.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Total for Film Studies Minor 18 hours
Required Courses:
- CCM 208—History of Film
- CCM 320—Documentary Film & Social Justice
- CCM 376—Film, Culture & Criticism
Film Analysis & Theory: Choose Two
- CCM 330—Race & Difference
- CCM 420—Queering Film
- CCM 430—Rhetoric of Horror Films
- CME 311—Genres in Cinema
- EN 394—Special Topics in Film
- EN 494—Special Topics in Film
The Liberal Arts Through Film: Choose One
- AN 326—Youth Conflict and Global Cinema
- GR 360—German Film
- HST 349—U.S. History through Film
- MH 452—History of Film Music
- PO 384—Politics through Film
- SP 360—Hispanic Film
- TI 234-HST—Reel America
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)
- COM 101—Rhetoric and the American Democratic Tradition
- SW 266-CCM—Media Literacy
- Foreign Language of Choice (3 credit hours at 204 level or above)
- Communication & Culture course (selected from approved list)
- Second major, minor or concentration area required
Description of Organizational Communication and Leadership (ORG) Major 36 Required Credit Hours
ORG majors gain organizational, relational, and leadership expertise and offers students an opportunity to study communication from the perspectives of health, non-profits, and business.
Requirements (24 cr hrs):
- ORG 270—Organizational Communication
- ORG 350—Communication Theory
- ORG 358—Communication and Social Responsibility (ICR)
- ORG 362—Leadership & Communication
- ORG 440—Internship
Research Methods Requirement
- ORG 356—Research Methods OR
- CCM 352W—Rhetorical Criticism OR
- STR 327—Research Methods for Strategic Communication
Choose one: Select one of the options below:
- ORG359—Intercultural OR
- ORG 253—Interpersonal Communication *If a student takes Intercultural, they can still take Interpersonal as an elective and vice versa.
Applied Technology Requirement: Select one of the options below:
- ORG 244—Media Storytelling
- STR 251—Graphic Design
- WDD 108—Multimedia Graphics
- WDD 219—Design for the World Wide Web
Electives: Select 12 credit hours from the options below:
- ORG 253—Interpersonal Communication *if not taken as requirement
- ORG 315C—Business and Professional Communication
- ORG 351—Small Group Communication
- ORG 357—Health Communication
- ORG 359—Intercultural *if not taken as requirement
- ORG 462—Advanced Leadership Communication
- ORG 470W—Advanced Organizational Communication
- ORG 481—Topics in Communication
- COM 305—Speech Team
- COM 306—Debate Team
- CCM 254—Gender & Communication
- STR 405—Global Strategic Communication
- MG 360—Organizational Behavior
- EI 201—Real Business Experience
Description of Organizational Communication and Leadership (ORG) Minor
ORG majors gain organizational, relational, and leadership expertise and offers students an opportunity to study communication from the perspectives of health, non-profits, and business.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Total for ORG Minor 18 hours
REQUIRED:
- ORG 270—Organizational Communication
- ORG 350—Communication Theory
- ORG 362—Leadership & Communication
- ORG 359—Intercultural (3) OR ORG 253: Interpersonal Communication * If a student takes Intercultural, they can still take Interpersonal as an elective and vice versa.
ELECTIVES: CHOOSE TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING (6 hours):
- ORG 253—Interpersonal Communication *if not taken as requirement
- ORG 315C—Business and Professional Communication
- ORG 351—Small Group Communication
- ORG 357—Health Communication
- ORG 359—Intercultural *if not taken as requirement
- ORG 462—Advanced Leadership Communication
- ORG 470W—Advanced Organizational Communication
- ORG 481—Topics in Communication
- COM 305—Speech Team (1-3; limit 3 credits)
- COM 306—Speech Team (1-3; limit 3 credits)
- CCM 345—Gender and Communication
- STR 405—Global Strategic Communication
- ORG 244—Social Media Storytelling
- STR 251—Graphic Design
- WDD 108—Multimedia Graphics
- WDD 219—Design for the World Wide Web
- MG 360—Organizational Behavior
- EI 201—Real Business Experience
- EI 325—Social Entrepreneurship
- ED 453—Perspectives in Leadership