Nov 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Communication and Media Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences Area of Concentration

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online

Important Information

Short Description

This area of concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Business Communication, Communication Studies, Strategic Communication, or a related field.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Area of Concentration - Communication and Media Studies

Program Code

A 153

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville, Owings Mills, Randallstown
Sherry Tucker
443-840-4613, stucker@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex and Mass Communication, All Campuses
Sheri Trivane
443-840-1523, strivane@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk and Hunt Valley
Anne Chamberlain
443-840-3853, achamberlain@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Online
Trevor Setvin
443-840-1526, tsetvin@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - Several General Education classes offer Prior Learning Assessment. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Pathway

Humanities Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Communication and Media Studies AOC Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective – Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

CMNS 252 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 111 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with lab 4 Credit(s).
Program Requirement- Critical Thinking (PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 or PHIL 240 ) 3 Credit(s).**

Semester 3

CMNS 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 151 - Introduction to Journalism 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

CMNS 251 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 112 - Introduction to Applied Public Relations and Advertising 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 1-3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for this Area of Concentration*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 111 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . View course recommendations in the Curriculum Map . One course must be a Diversity course.

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one must have a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).
Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Credit(s).

Concentration Requirements and Electives - 24-26 Credits

Required Courses:

CMNS 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 252 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 112 - Introduction to Applied Public Relations and Advertising 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 151 - Introduction to Journalism 3 Credit(s).

Two-Semester Sequence

Choose a two-semester sequence from this list.

CMNS 250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 251 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s).

Critical Thinking

Choose one course from this list. The course may also be used as a General Education elective.

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Program Electives:

Select 3-5 credits from the following list of electives to attain 60 credits for the degree. A student’s selection of General Education electives will determine the total elective credits required to reach 60 credits. Additional courses beyond those listed below may be used to complete the degree requirements with the approval of the Program Coordinator/Academic Dean. Electives should be chosen based on requirements of the transfer institution.

CMNS 133 - Voice & Diction 3 Credit(s).
or
THTR 133 - Voice & Diction 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 203 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 115 - Digital & Social Media Marketing 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 135 - Acting for the Camera 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 150 - Movies: History and Art 3 Credit(s).
or
HIST 150 - Movies: History & Art 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 152 - Newspaper and Online Journalism 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 220 - Podcast Production & Journalism 3 Credit(s).
MCOM 271 - Internship: Communication and Media Studies 1 Credit(s).
or
MCOM 272 - Internship: Communication and Media Studies 2 Credit(s).
or
MCOM 273 - Internship: Communication and Media Studies 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**These courses may also be used to satisfy General Education electives.

Depending on the General Education electives completed, more courses may be needed in order to reach 60 credits for the degree.

Area of Concentration Description

This area of concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Speech Communication, Communication Studies, or a related field. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this area of concentration should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Area of Concentration Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:

demonstrate the ability to speak clearly, concisely, and accurately in a variety of contexts and presentational formats;
use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve problems, to reason logically, and to distinguish between good and bad reasoning in a variety of contexts;
understand themselves and others from various cultural, social, aesthetic, political, philosophical, environmental, and global perspectives;
use research skills that demonstrate knowledge, credible information and literacy; and
use reading, writing, oral or signed communication skills to organize, express, and absorb ideas and information in interpersonal, group, organizational, and presentational settings.