Communication Concentration

Associate in Arts Humanities and Learning Communities - Communication

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact LifeMap/Advising for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: Complete ENG-095 and either ESL-098 or RDG-095, or ELL-103 with a grade of C or higher. - Must be completed prior to taking this course
COM-110 Introduction to Communication	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course satisfies Learning Communities Seminar requirement. Fulfills the Learning Community Seminar requirement. New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving	3-4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Choose one course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu. Recommended: MAT-181 Statistics or MAT-174 Quantitative Reasoning.
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Area 2 and Area 3) Choose one course from Community and Cultural Contexts Menu. PHL-103 or SOC-227 recommended.
COM-101 Film as Art	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111: College Writing I
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: Semester 1 is typically the Fall Semester New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year. Students, please consult with a Communication faculty member before registering. Students intending to use Mass Transfer are recommended to take quantitative math (MAT-174 Quantitative Reasoning)

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: ENG-111
COM-171 Public Speaking and Professional Communication	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
COM-250 Analyzing Media I	3
Prerequisite: ENG-095 and RDG-095 or ELL-103, or placement into ENG-111
COM-254 Digital Media & Performance	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Pre/Corequisite: COM-110
Gen-Ed Elective Behavioral or Social Sciences	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. Choose one PSY or SOC course. PSY-107 or SOC-101 is recommended.
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Semester 2 is typically the Spring Semester. Students, please consult with a Communication faculty member before registering.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
COM-210 Interpersonal Communication	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: COM-110
GenEd-CW Creative Work	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. (Formerly Area 6) Choose one course from Creative Work Menu. COM-102 American Cinema Recommended
COM-299 Communication Internship	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Placement must be decided upon with Communication faculty, with approval from the Chair. Pre/corequisites: COM-171 or permission from Chair
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5) Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu ENV-105 Environmental Science/Lab is recommended
Elective Behavioral Science Elective	3
Choose one PSY or SOC course PSY-219, SOC-227 or SOC-229 is recommended
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Elective-1 Literature Elective	3
LIT-203 recommended.
Elective-2 Concentration Elective	3
Choose one Concentration Elective: COM-102 American Cinema COM-241 Introduction to Today’s Journalism COM-242 Multimedia Journalism ENG-234 Literary Publishing VMA-262 Video Techniques Lab VMA-263: Video Concepts Lab
Elective-3 Concentration Elective	3
Choose one Concentration Elective: COM-102 American Cinema COM-241 Introduction to Today’s Journalism COM-242 Multimedia Journalism ENG-234 Literary Publishing VMA-262 Video Techniques Lab VMA-263 Video Concepts Lab
Elective-4 Lab Science Elective	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. ENV-110 Recommended
Elective-5 Concentration Elective	3
Choose one Concentration Elective: COM-102 American Cinema COM-241 Introduction to Today’s Journalism COM-242 Multimedia Journalism ENG-234 Literary Publishing VMA-262 Video Techniques Lab VMA-263 Video Concepts Lab
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: Students who are interested in journalism and media are encouraged to take COM-241, COM-242 and ENG-234. Students who are interested film studies and video production are encouraged to take COM-102 and VMA-262 OR VMA-263. Semester 4 is typically the Spring Semester. Apply for graduation.

Last Modified Date: May 6, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Have an effective transfer path to a four-year college/university.
Express foundational communication skills, such as public speaking, professional communication, clear argumentation, and critical reasoning.
Write for a variety of purposes, adapting to varying audiences.
Develop cultural and ethical competency, by engaging in human rights advocacy and effective intercultural communication.
Conduct research in the field of communication.
Earn hands-on skills in the field of communication through coursework and an internship.
Understand the dynamics of communication in a global context.
Enter the workforce upon graduation in journalism, media, film studies, video production, or other creative industry.
Produce and edit video.

Career Outlook

Students in this program will earn hands-on skills in the field of communication through coursework and an internship. Students are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation in journalism, media, film studies, video production, or other creative industry. The program is suited for students who wish to pursue careers in the field of: Advertising, Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Education, Film, Journalism, Marketing, Politics, Public Relations, Social Media, and/or Video Production.

Program Overview

Communication is the process by which human beings create meaning, and students in the Communication major at Bunker Hill Community College learn to speak, write, and express themselves with humanity and professionalism. The program focuses on human rights and career success. At the core of communication is human rights: the acts of love, justice and empathy for the “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family.” Our goal is to help students learn and become both ethical and competitive leaders in the job market. The Associate in Arts Degree in Communication offers foundational training in communication and prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and pursue careers in the creative industries and beyond, including journalism, media, film studies, and video production.