Course Listings
Broadcasting
A major and a minor in Broadcasting are available.
Major in Broadcasting
45 credit hours
- COMM 101 Introduction to Communication3
- COMM 200 Communication Practice2
- COMM 202 Purposeful Presentation3
- COMM 204 Expository Writing3
- COMM 212 Digital Media Production3
- COMM 240 Communication Research3
- COMM 250 Journalism Essentials3
- COMM 260 Broadcast Writing3
- COMM 270 Media, Law & Ethics3
- COMM 290 Radio Operations1
- COMM 312 Advanced Digital Media Production3
- COMM 360 Broadcasting for the Public Good3
- COMM 383 Communication and Society3
- COMM 409 Internship3
- COMM 410 Senior Seminar3
- Additional course(s)3
- COMM 292 Adv DM Methods:Client Production
- COMM 294 Adv DM Methods:Pre-production
- COMM 296 Adv DM Methods:Production
- COMM 298 Adv DM Methods:Post-production
- COMM 314 Advanced Digital Media Immersion
- COMM 324 Principles of Public Relations
- COMM 326 Creating for the Web
- COMM 386 Film
- COMM 412 Special Project
- THEA 235 Your Powerful Voice
- At least four semesters participation in WGCS/Globe Media.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a major in Broadcasting will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of core communication principles and research methods.
- Create a diverse multimedia portfolio.
- Demonstrate a set of professional skills and competencies.
- Engage the campus and community through co-curricular media involvement.
- Demonstrate learning and competence in completing one or more internships.
- Report that courses and other collegiate training prepared them for a position in communication or a related career.
- Engage in meaningful discussions about media, professionalism, and ethics.
- Promote professional excellence and student recognition.
Planning Guide
| First year | Goshen Core Introduction to Communication Communication Research 100-299 level courses in major |
| Second year | Goshen Core Media Law and Ethics Expository Writing Other courses in major SST |
| Third year | Goshen Core Communication and Society Courses in major |
| Fourth year | Balance of Goshen Core Balance of major Internship Senior Seminar |
Planning and Advising Notes
Comm 200, Communication Practice should be with a co-curricular closely related to the area of concentration. The Comm 409, Internship should be in the student’s area of concentration. A portfolio or its equivalent is required for graduation.
All Communication department majors and minors must earn a grade of C- or higher in all courses required for their major and/or minor. Failure to attain this level of achievement requires the student to either repeat the course (for specific requirements) or take an additional course (an option for elective courses) and achieve a grade of C- or higher.
A maximum of 45 credit hours in communication courses may be applied to a degree. Also, no more than 12 credit hours in experiential learning (Comm 200, 209, 409 or 412) may be applied.
Minor in Broadcasting
18 credit hours
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a minor in Broadcasting will:
- Engage the campus and community through co-curricular media involvement.
- Demonstrate learning and competence in completing one or more internships.
COMM 101 Introduction to Communication
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of communication, exploring its fundamental concepts, theories, and practices. Students will engage in self-assessment and career exploration, gaining insight into both traditional and emerging professional opportunities in the communication disciplines. Topics...
COMM 200 Communication Practice
Applied work in communication with The Record, Globe Media, FiveCore Media, the Public Relations Student Society of America, or other on-campus communication activity. A maximum of two hours applicable toward a communication major or minor. Consent of instructor required.
COMM 202 Purposeful Presentation
Students will polish their skills in public speaking, facilitation and active listening. Focusing on content creation and message delivery, this course is designed to provide practical experience in impromptu speaking, formulating and delivering persuasive arguments and effectively utilizing images and...
COMM 204 Expository Writing
(Cross-listed from Engl 204) Theory and practice of written communication. Assignments in a variety of prose forms aim at developing the student’s control of logic, organization, rhetoric, usage, and audience accommodation. Prerequisite: CORE 110 or equivalent.
COMM 212 Digital Media Production
An introduction to digital media with an emphasis on field video production. The primary goal of the course is the development of the necessary video and audio skills and understandings needed to create effective digital media messages. Secondary goals include...
COMM 240 Communication Research
An introduction to theory building and research methodology of mass communication. Course focuses on the practical aspects of communication research, providing a framework for conducting quantitative and qualitative research..
COMM 250 Journalism Essentials
Students will learn how to produce journalism and how to tell stories in different forms and across various platforms. They will learn the techniques of interviewing and practice professional research methods. The course will provide a grounding in Associated Press...
COMM 260 Broadcast Writing
Students will study the principles, forms and techniques of writing for broadcast media. Assignments will focus on the writing and editing of broadcast news and commercial messages.
COMM 270 Media, Law & Ethics
The course provides an introduction to the U.S. legal system and the major principles of media law. The course will cover issues like access to information, accuracy, conflicts of interest, deception, fairness, libel, obscenity, plagiarism and privacy. Students will devote...
COMM 290 Radio Operations
An applied course providing advanced instruction and experience in radio station operations, emphasizing four areas: announcing, systems operations (computer-based operations, satellite downlinking, basic productions, etc.) programming and management. Course work includes assisting WGCS managers in such areas as programming, production,...
COMM 292 Adv DM Methods:Client Production
This advanced video production course is designed for experienced film and video production students, with a focus on professional client projects. Students will apply advanced skills in writing, producing, directing, cinematography, sound design, and editing to create professional-level video content....
COMM 294 Adv DM Methods:Pre-production
Covers the advanced skills involved in the planning, conceptualizing and writing of complex productions. Emphasis will be on proper storytelling techniques for effective communication through the visual medium. Course may provide opportunities to work for and with FiveCore Media clients...
COMM 296 Adv DM Methods:Production
Covers the advanced production skills in filming, framing, audio recording, lighting and directing. Emphasis will be on proper storytelling techniques for effective communication through the visual medium. Course may provide opportunities to work for and with FiveCore Media clients on...
COMM 298 Adv DM Methods:Post-production
Covers advanced post-production editing, motion graphics, audio mastering, color correction and producing skills. Emphasis will be on proper storytelling techniques for effective communication through the visual medium. Course may provide opportunities to work for and with FiveCore Media clients on...
COMM 312 Advanced Digital Media Production
Advanced study of digital media production with an emphasis on “storytelling” through field video production. The primary goal of the course is the development of advanced skills and understandings needed to create effective and professional digital media messages. Secondary goals...
COMM 314 Advanced Digital Media Immersion
The course focuses on advanced integration of video and audio elements in program-length productions. Students will work as members of a production team to create professional digital media projects. The primary goal of this course is immersion in a “real...
COMM 324 Principles of Public Relations
Introduction to public relations contexts, issues and practices – research, planning, communicating and evaluating. Emphasis on skills in analyzing public opinion and in communication with internal and external publics, with special attention to not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: Comm 240 or Bus...
COMM 326 Creating for the Web
This course examines the necessary tools for building successful web pages. Students utilize design elements and principles to emphasize the importance of the web as an effective form of communication. They also learn languages of page development (HTML/CSS) and responsive...
COMM 360 Broadcasting for the Public Good
This course examines the philosophical, historical, technological and social aspects of broadcast and new global electronic media industries. Students will study aspects of broadcasting and new media economics, management, audience analysis, programming, media effects, government policy and FCC regulations for...
COMM 383 Communication and Society
A study of communication issues in modern society with attention to the persons, institutions, media and systems that facilitate social interaction. An overview of communication philosophy as a basis for ethical and aesthetic perspectives.
COMM 386 Film
Survey of film as art, literature and mass medium. Historical development; authors and genres; philosophical, economic and political issues. A selection of 12 films for detailed study. Emphasis on “reading” film, understanding the medium’s function and exploring contemporary cinematic issues.
COMM 409 Internship
Experiential learning, usually in an off-campus professional setting, for communication majors and minors. The student contracts with a faculty member in regard to goals, performance expectations, supervision, evaluation and course subtitle. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
COMM 410 Senior Seminar
Senior Seminar offers a consideration of ethical and professional issues in the fields of art, communication, English, and theater. Assignments include information interviews with practitioners in the respective fields, oral presentations, and the preparation of a capstone portfolio and polished...
COMM 412 Special Project
Students may conduct research of particular interest or pursue specialized applied projects in communication under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
THEA 235 Your Powerful Voice
An introduction to performance studies as a mode of inquiry. Concentration on the methods of communicating narrative texts for various audiences. Course activities/assignments will explore the power and role of story in contemporary culture by analyzing and participating in various...