BA in Liberal Studies: Communications Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The concentration in Communications offered under the BA degree in Liberal Studies includes an 18-credit program that provides students with a solid foundation in the field of communications. The curriculum explores the various aspects of creating, transmitting, and analyzing messages which flow among individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. Students who complete this concentration may also earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Communications.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
COM-209	Public Speaking	3
MAT-105	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101	Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-230	Ethics in the Digital Age	3
POS-110	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-210	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-113	American History I	3
FIL-110	American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below

SOC-291	Criminology	3
HIS-114	American History II	3
HIS-121	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-103	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-130	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-101	General Earth Science	3
BIO-208	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Concentration (18 Credits)

COM-120	Introduction to Mass Communications I	3
COM-121	Introduction to Mass Communications II	3
COM-265	Communication in the Digital Age	3
COM-330	Interpersonal Communication	3
COM-335	Intercultural Communication	3

Select one of the following courses

COM-339	The Story of Human Language	3
MAN-373	Managerial Communications	3
MAN-376	Leadership Communication	3

B. Complete 24 Credits of Liberal Studies Courses

For additional TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-495

Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Communications concentration will be able to:

• discuss the concepts of mass and personal communication;
• prepare mass communication messages in the appropriate style;
• apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information;
• apply appropriate technology to the creation and dissemination of messages; and
• demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills related to a specific communications topic.