Below find an informal list of typical courses in the CCM major. An official list of all undergraduate Humanities courses, their descriptions and prerequisites, can be found on the university's Course Catalog page.
Core Courses
In core CCM courses, students gain foundational concepts and skills that prepare them for advanced work in CCM concentrations. See the MTU undergraduate course catalog page for additional information on these and all other undergraduate Humanities courses. Below is a a sample list of core classes:
- HU 2810 - Research and Writing in Communication
- HU 2820 - Communication and Culture
- HU 2830 - Intro to Speech Communication
- HU 3800 - Communication Theory
Contemporary Culture Courses
CCM majors in Contemporary Culture learn about the power of communication, creativity, and meaning-making. Students study popular culture, cultural history, technology, power, and language in a variety of contexts including relationships, the workplace, media practices and institutions, and daily life. Below is a sample list of courses related to the Contemporary Culture emphasis:
- HU 2400 - Intro to Diversity Studies in the United States
- HU 3830 - Creativity, Culture, and Change
- HU 3840 - Organizational Communication
- HU 3850 - Cultural Studies
- HU 3860 - Popular Culture
For further detail on additional credits, please see the appropriate Degree Audit form.
Language and Diversity Courses
CCM majors in Language and Diversity learn how communication matters in local and global situations, Students study modern languages, intercultural communication, diversity in relationships, in teams, in organizations, in the workplace, and across culture. This concentration emphasizes the knowledge and skills that help students become leaders and achieve sucess in an increasingly diverse world. Below is a list of sample courses related to the Language and Diversity Concentration:
- HU 2400 - Intro to Diversity Studies in the United States
- HU 2920 - Language and Society
- HU 3261 - Topics in Communicating Across Cultures
- HU 3820 - Interpersonal Communication
- HU 3940 - Language and Identity
- HU 3910 - Global Language Issues
For further detail on additional credits, please see the appropriate Degree Audit form.
Media Courses
CCM majors in Media develop skills in digital imaging, graphic design, web design, game design, audio production, documentary, and more. Courses explore the institutions, theories, and cultural contexts behind media practices and productions.
- HU 2624 - Introduction to Digital Media
- HU 3810 - Technology and Cultural Theory
- HU 3871 - New Media Theory
- HU 3882 - Media Industries
- HU 4800 - Media & Globalization
For further detail on additional credits, please see the appropriate Degree Audit form.
Other Courses
- HU 2130 - Introduction to Rhetoric
- HU 2324 - Introduction to Film
- HU 2400 - Introduction to Diversity
- HU 2631 - Fundamentals of Photography
- HU 2645 - Graphic & Information Design
- HU 2702 - Ethical Theory and Moral Problems
- HU 2910 - Language and Mind
- HU 2920 - Language and Society
- HU 3130 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
- HU 3150 - Reading and Writing
- HU 3151 - Rhetoric of Everyday Texts
- HU 3262 - Topics Francophone Cultures
- HU 3263 - Topics German Cultures
- HU 3264 - Topics in Spanish Speaking Cultures
- HU 3545 - Literature Across Borders
- HU 3605 - Grammar
- HU 3621 - Introduction to Journalism
- HU 3642 - Intro to Multimedia Development
- HU 3890 - Documentary
- HU 3910 - Language Issues in the World
- HU 4625 - Risk Communication
- HU 4630 - Teaching with Technology
- HU 4642 - Topics in Advanced Media
- HU 4890 - Topics in Communication
- VPA 3730 - Sound Design
- VPA 3740 - Recording
- VPA 4730 - Advanced Sound Design