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Morris Campus
Communication, Media, and Rhetoric B.A.Division of Humanities - Adm
Division of Humanities
This discipline is in the Division of the Humanities. The mission of the Communication, Media, and Rhetoric (CMR) discipline is to provide an introduction to the breadth of scholarship in communication history, communication theory, and communication contexts. UMM students in the CMR major study the multidimensional nature of various types of communication processes, the activities of message production, and the analysis and evaluation of personal, public, and mass communication. Students develop skills for lifelong learning and refine capabilities for active involvement in a participatory democracy.
Objectives--The curriculum is designed to ensure that:
1. Students develop a historical and theoretical understanding of the three areas of communication, media, and rhetoric.
2. Students use a variety of assigned theoretical approaches and research methods appropriate to communication, media, and rhetoric to describe and evaluate assigned or chosen discourse.
3. Students participate in a variety of assignments using informative and persuasive speaking techniques effectively.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate historical and theoretical understandings of the three areas of Communication, Media, and Rhetoric.
2. Students will be able to apply a variety of theories and methodologies to describe and evaluate assigned or chosen discourse.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate the application of CMR theories and methodologies to everyday problems.
4. Students will be able to apply and understand accepted ethical standards to conducting research.
5. Students will be able to demonstrate advanced mastery in the use of both technological and other mediums for the construction and distribution of messages.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more
information, see the general education requirements.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Up to 4 credits of coursework with a grade of D or D+ may be used to meet the major requirements if offset by an equivalent number of credits of A or B. Courses may not be taken S/N, unless offered S/N only.
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the major to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of "F" are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.
Required Courses
CMR 1042 - Public Speaking and Analysis
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
CMR 1101 - Introduction to Theories of Communication, Media, and Rhetoric
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
CMR 3432 - Research Methods & Analysis
(4.0 cr)
CMR 4900 - Communication, Media, and Rhetoric Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
CMR 4901 - Communication, Media, and Rhetoric Seminar II
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Take 24 or more credits(s) from the following. At least 12 credits must be in courses 3xxx or above.
Take 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
Take at most 12 credit(s) from the following:
·
CMR 2062 - Interpersonal and Group Communication
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 2102 - Communication and the Environment: Analysis and Criticism
[HUM]
(2.0 cr)
·
CMR 2311 - Media History and Society
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 2321 - Digital Media Production
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 2411 - Health Communication
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 2421 - Business and Professional Communication
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 2xxx
·
Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CMR 3121 - Rhetorical Criticism and Cinema
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3123 - Rhetorical Criticism and Speeches that Changed the World
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3124 - Rhetoric of Comic Art: Analysis and Creation
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3311 - Social Uses of the Media
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3312W - Media Literacy
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3342 - Visual Journalism
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3411 - Intercultural Communication Theory and Research
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3421 - Organizational Communication Theory and Research
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3433 - Communication, Power, and Identity
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3434 - Communication, Nature, and Belonging
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 3xxx
·
CMR 4123 - Rhetoric of Advertising
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 4152 - Advanced Public Speaking
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 4201 - Rhetoric and Persuasion: Receiver Analysis
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
CMR 4341 - New Media Technologies
[HUM]
(2.0 cr)
·
CMR 4xxx
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMR 1042/CMR 1052 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
This course may have a maximum of 12 students. (We are limited by the number of computer workstations and software licenses in the HFA Digital Media Studio.) | |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |