Communications, Entertainment and Tourism Communications Concentration, B.A.

Required Courses (9 units)

• COMM 233 - Mass Communication in Modern Society (3)
• COMM 317 - Digital Foundations (3)
• COMM 407 - Communications Law (3)

Electives (3 units)

Any elective taken to meet this requirement cannot double count to meet a concentration requirement or certificate requirement.

• COMM 300 - Visual Communication (3)
• COMM 310 - Mass Media Ethics (3)
• COMM 315 - Mass Media and Ethnic Groups (3)
• COMM 333 - Mass Media Effects (3)
• COMM 370 - Principles and History of American Mass Communication (3)
• COMM 410 - Principles of Communication Research (3)
• COMM 422 - Communications Technologies (3)
• COMM 426 - Global Media Systems (3)
• COMM 480 - Persuasive Communications (3)

Principles Course (3 units)

A Principles Course is required to comple the B.A. in Communications. Each concentration identifies the specific Principles Course that satisfies this requirement.

• COMM 346 - Principles of Entertainment and Tourism Communications (3)

• (for the Entertainment and Tourism Communications Concentration)

• COMM 350 - Principles of Advertising (3)

• (for the Advertising Concentration)

• COMM 361 - Principles of Public Relations (3)

• (for the Public Relations Concentration)

• COMM 370 - Principles and History of American Mass Communication (3)

• (for the Journalism Concentration)

Capstone Course (3 units)

A Capstone Course is required to complete the B.A. in Communications. Each concentration identifies the specific Capstone Courses that will satisfy this requirement. Students must earn a “C-” (1.7) or better.

• COMM 451 - Capstone - Advertising Campaigns (3) or
• COMM 474 - Capstone - ADV/PR/ETC Student Agency (3)
    or
• COMM 475 - Capstone - Advertising/AAF Competition (3)

• (for the Advertising Concentration)

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• COMM 449 - Capstone - Entertainment and Tourism Communications (3) or
• COMM 474 - Capstone - ADV/PR/ETC Student Agency (3)

• (for the Entertainment and Tourism Communications Concentration)

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• COMM 471 - Capstone - Daily Titan News (3) or
• COMM 472 - Capstone - TV News (3)

• (for the Journalism Concentration)

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• COMM 464 - Capstone - Public Relations Management (3) or
• COMM 474 - Capstone - ADV/PR/ETC Student Agency (3)
    

• (for the Public Relations Concentration)

Internship Requirement (3 units)

The Department of Communications has always recognized the beneficial attributes of an internship. Students intern at sites in Orange and Los Angeles counties, as well as at national and international locations. Students must meet the following requirements before being allowed to enroll in an internship: (a) communications major; (b) junior or senior standing, 2.25 GPA cumulative, CSUF and major; and (c) required courses, as designated by each concentration.

• COMM 495T - Mass Media Internship (3)

University Writing Requirement

The university requires all students to take an approved course within a program that meets the upper-division baccalaureate writing requirement. Communications majors can meet this requirement when they satisfactorily complete any of the following courses: COMM 301 , COMM 334 , COMM 335 , COMM 351 , COMM 362 , COMM 435 , COMM 436 , COMM 438T  or COMM 471 . Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better. Please note that these courses are found throughout the various concentrations within the B.A. in Communications and when completed, satisfy both the upper-division writing requirement and the concentration course requirement.