COMM 4952

Communication Industries: CaliCOMM II

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

This winter session field trip is an extension of fall seminar COMM 4951 which introduces students to the world of professional communication. During this trip, students travel to a rotating city (e.g. Los Angeles, San Francisco) to meet with alumni working in the communication field. Previous companies visited include: LA Chargers. Students will review relevant background information about each company prior to the trip to include Skype meetings with other communication and media firms.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: COMM 4951.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Communication majors.

Outcomes

• Identify the roles of each firm in the communication industry, its challenges, and key drivers for the future.
• Discuss professional opportunities with working alumni through a variety of networking channels.
• Evaluate yourself navigating a career within communication industries.
• Construct and present an ePortfolio which demonstrates key communicative skills.
• Evaluate how communication industries can contribute to sustainable development goals.

When Offered Winter.

Comments Students must enroll in both COMM 4951 (fall) and COMM 4952 (winter) to receive a final letter grade. Students will receive a placeholder grade (R) in the fall and upon completion of COMM 4952, the R grade will be replaced with a letter grade. Contact professors for more information.

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