Communication and Film/Media, Communication - Associate in Arts
Communication
COMG
The Communication and Film/Media associate degree program offers students a choice of two concentrations, both of which prepare students to enter a career in various communication and media disciplines or to transfer to a four-year college where they can further refine and develop their skills, earning a bachelor’s degree. Transfer agreements with local and regional colleges enable students to make a seamless transition into a four-year institution. Program faculty mentor students to help them select, balance, and sequence courses.
Whether creating content for traditional or digital media platforms, enrolled students will acquire the skills to craft and communicate a message. A combination of core course requirements, as well as specialized courses and general electives, provides students with theoretical background and hands-on application. Field placement, a portfolio, and experiential learning are built into the program so graduates are prepared to enter careers with work experience.
Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. For details, see Communication, Film, and English course descriptions.
For more information, visit the Communication and Film/Media website.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 |
| Literature Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| History Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| COMM 1005 | Careers in Communication & Film | 1 |
| COMM 1000 | Foundations in Video and Audio Production | 4 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| COMM 1400 | Social Media Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2000 | Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 2490 | Field Experience | 2 |
| COMM 2500 | Portfolio Capstone | 2 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Communication Concentration | ||
| COMM 1050 | Mass Media Foundations | 3 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 1110 | Voice and Articulation | 3 |
| COMM 2025 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2050 | Media and Broadcast History | 3 |
| COMM 2221 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 2310 | Sound Design and Production | 3 |
| COMM or FILM Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
| 1 | Recommended: Introduction to Literature (ENGL 1200) |
| 2 | Recommended: Composition II (ENGL 2010) |
| 3 | Recommended: Ethics (PHIL 2030) |
| 4 | Recommended: Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (MATH 1139) |
| 5 | Recommended: General Sociology (SOCS 1010) |
| 6 | Recommended: Survey of Western Civilization I (HIST 1010) or Survey of Western Civilization II (HIST 1020) |
| 7 |
Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| COMM 1005 | Careers in Communication & Film | 1 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| COMM 1400 | Social Media Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 1000 | Foundations in Video and Audio Production | 4 |
| COMM 1050 | Mass Media Foundations | 3 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 2000 | Media Writing | 3 |
| Social Science Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| COMM 1110 | Voice and Articulation | 3 |
| COMM 2025 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2050 | Media and Broadcast History | 3 |
| COMM 2310 | Sound Design and Production | 3 |
| Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 2221 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 2490 | Field Experience | 2 |
| COMM 2500 | Portfolio Capstone | 2 |
| COMM or FILM Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective 6 | 3 | |
| History Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
| 1 | See approved list. Recommended: Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (MATH 1139) |
| 2 | See approved list. Recommended: Introduction to Literature (ENGL 1200) |
| 3 | See Approved list. Recommended: General Sociology (SOCS 1010) |
| 4 | See approved list. Recommended: Composition II (ENGL 2010) |
| 5 | |
| 6 | See approved list. Recommended: Ethics (PHIL 2030) |
| 7 | See approved list. Recommended: Survey of Western Civilization I (HIST 1010) or Survey of Western Civilization II (HIST 1020) |
Transfer
If you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree, please meet with an Academic Advisor who can help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university. For more information, you can also visit ritransfers.org with resources on course and program transfer to Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island, or visit CCRI's Transfer Articulation page for information on articulation agreements with colleges and universities throughout New England.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of communication and film/media transfer opportunities.