This course teaches students the basic writing skills needed for college success, including grammar and composition. Students will practice sentence construction (in the context of short writing assignments), paragraph construction, and the organization of ideas. They will build on these basic skills by planning, writing, and revising short essays and experiencing writing as a multi-step process. The course also teaches several types of,purposes of,and audiences for general essays. Required for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

Students will develop critical thinking skills in writing, reading, and speaking through the context of multiple points of view about cultural identities. Prerequisite: C- or better in LA100 or score of 8 or higher on essay portion of SAT or ACT. Required for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

Component of first year experience; incorporates academic strategies and orientation to college life and resources. Fall and spring semesters. Corequisite: LA100 or LA101. 1 credit.

An exploration of the foundational roles of faith and spirituality in human growth and development and in the shaping of human cultures. Opportunity to engage with the spiritual traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This course is strongly recommended for the first semester of enrollment. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits. Fee.

A capstone seminar which provides students an opportunity to examine personal values in relationship to society. Students reflect on their discipline, pursuit of knowledge, and personal life philosophy. Juniors and seniors only. Fall, spring, and summer. 3 credits.

Study of theory and hands-on application of digital image creation and manipulation. Emphasis on the study of Adobe Photoshop software. Spring semester; fall and summer ADP sessions. 3-4 credits. Fee. Satisfies the Artistic Expression requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

An overview of the theoretical foundations and principles of the communication process. Emphasis on how these essential elements apply in the professional environments (corporate, governmental, organizational, educational, sports and entertainment), and sustain the organizational structure and dynamics. Examination of communication technologies, and the social, ethical, moral, and cultural implications. Development of strong writing skills. Fall semester. 3 credits.

Introduction to reading, research, grammar, and writing in the study of literature. Emphasis on literary forms, research tools, and the vocabulary of literary study. Practice in writing the literary essay. English majors take this course during their freshman or sophomore year. Spring semester. 3 credits.

Course through which students may earn credit for working on The Setonian ( student newspaper) and its online counterpart. Meets for one hour per week, with an additional production lab for each issue (4 or 5 times per semester). Repeatable for credit. Fall and spring semesters. 0-1 credit.

Study of the roles of the journalist in society, the types of journalism, the newsgathering process, and journalism history. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.

Surveys the forms of online writing, including text messaging, e-mail, message boards, weblogs, web pages, and wikis. Students will create or contribute to such texts, examine the conventions that have developed for each form (in social and professional contexts), and reflect upon their cultural significance. Fall semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.

This course teaches students to apply college writing skills to the discipline of English, with particular emphasis in the researched essay. Students will read a wide variety of primary texts and interpret them through writing, revision, and literary theory. English and journalism majors should take this course in the fall semester of the sophomore year. Writing Intensive course. Fall semester. Prerequisite: EL150, grade of C or better. 3 credits.

Provides strategies and methods of writing for publication for diverse markets in journalism and creative writing. Topics include freelancing as a business, researching the marketplace, the editorial process, and coping with rejection. New material will be critiqued in collaborative peer groups. Writing will be submitted for publication. Prerequisite: One of EL227, EL231, EL232, EL233, or EL236. Spring semester, even-numbered years. Juniors and seniors only. 3 credits.

Students will learn and apply a variety of critical methods for understanding and evaluating aesthetic criteria in media. Depending on the topic, the course may cover television, film, Internet, or any one of several other contemporary or emerging media. Repeatable for credit. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Examines one or more issues in depth that result from the interplay of cultural forces and contemporary media. The course may focus on specific media, tracing their development and interaction in contemporary society, or it may begin with an issue and deal with the ways in which media treat and shape issues. Prerequisite: One of AR110, LA201, HY221, or MU272. Repeatable for credit. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.

Direction and support for the development of independent new media projects. Projects might include an online work of journalism such as a photo-documentary with voice-over narrative, a virtual reality illustration or simulation, or a traditional academic research paper examining an issue relevant to new media journalism and published in final form as hypertext. Prerequisites: EL227, EL236, and EL335 or EL336. Fall semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.

Repeatable for credit. Permission required. Variable credit.

A critical examination of public opinion and political influence, emphasizing the increasingly important role of the media of mass communications in shaping expectations about what is desirable and/or possible in contemporary politics. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Introduction to the camera, film developing, enlargement and printing; emphasis on developing skills to produce the “classic "print. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits. Fee. Satisfies the Artistic Expression requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

Advanced projects in graphic design. Study of HTML, Web design,Web editor,Web animation, digital image editing for the Web. Prerequisite: AR180. Fall semester. 3-4 credits. Fee.

Introduction to principles and techniques of integrated marketing communication: situation analysis, research, objectives, strategy, tactics, scheduling, budgeting and evaluation; advertising, public relations, media relations, promotional activities, direct marketing, data mining, branding, buyer behavior, communication channel selection and message development. Spring semester and ADP session 3. 3 credits. Fee.

Knowledge and skill development to create corporate communication print resources, including the design, development, and production of brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, and publications using desktop publishing software. Topics include typography, graphics, color, layout, publication techniques, and print industry standards. Course includes extensive computer lab experience. Fall semester. 3 credits. Fee.

Study of the roles of the journalist in society, the types of journalism, the newsgathering process, and journalism history. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.

An overview of the theoretical foundations and principles of the communication process. Emphasis on how these essential elements apply in the professional environments (corporate, governmental, organizational, educational, sports and entertainment), and sustain the organizational structure and dynamics. Examination of communication technologies, and the social, ethical, moral, and cultural implications. Development of strong writing skills. Fall semester. 3 credits.

Course through which students may earn credit for working on The Setonian ( student newspaper) and its online counterpart. Meets for one hour per week, with an additional production lab for each issue (4 or 5 times per semester). Repeatable for credit. Fall and spring semesters. 0-1 credit.

An understanding of, and appreciation for, contemporary American magazine journalism, skills in research, and writing for magazines. Satisfies the Artistic Expression requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Prerequisite: EL227. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.

Surveys the forms of online writing, including text messaging, e-mail, message boards, weblogs, web pages, and wikis. Students will create or contribute to such texts, examine the conventions that have developed for each form (in social and professional contexts), and reflect upon their cultural significance. Fall semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.

Traces the emergence of multiple perspectives in twentieth century U.S. literature. Examines the ways fiction, poetry, and drama represent an increasing diversity of voices, with an emphasis on contemporary novels by writers from various cultural groups. Prerequisite: LA101. Spring semester. Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. 3 credits.

Provides strategies and methods of writing for publication for diverse markets in journalism and creative writing. Topics include freelancing as a business, researching the marketplace, the editorial process, and coping with rejection. New material will be critiqued in collaborative peer groups. Writing will be submitted for publication. Prerequisite: One of EL227, EL231, EL232, EL233, or EL236. Spring semester, even-numbered years. Juniors and seniors only. 3 credits.

Students will learn and apply a variety of critical methods for understanding and evaluating aesthetic criteria in media. Depending on the topic, the course may cover television, film, Internet, or any one of several other contemporary or emerging media. Repeatable for credit. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.

Examines one or more issues in depth that result from the interplay of cultural forces and contemporary media. The course may focus on specific media, tracing their development and interaction in contemporary society, or it may begin with an issue and deal with the ways in which media treat and shape issues. Prerequisite: One of AR110, LA201, HY221, or MU272. Repeatable for credit. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.

A critical examination of public opinion and political influence, emphasizing the increasingly important role of the media of mass communications in shaping expectations about what is desirable and/or possible in contemporary politics. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.