Division of Humanities
Communication Arts
To inquire about this program:
Communication Arts Department | 212-774-4834 | E-mail
Interpersonal Communication • Media • Principles and Theories of Communication • Intro to Film & Video • Organizational Communication • Digital Media • Communication & the Future
Communication Arts Majors study a core curriculum and then choose a focus area to develop more expertise in their communication studies. The core curriculum includes courses in communication theory, mass media, organizational communication, media production and new technologies.
The MMC Advantage
Course information
MMC Communication Arts Majors study the history, theory, trends and effects of all forms of communication-from interpersonal to mass media, and from producing video to hands-on multimedia authoring. The Department offers a diverse range of courses taught by highly experienced faculty and industry professionals. We encourage each student to pursue their unique interests, be they critically reflecting on media, producing video, authoring digital media programs, or specializing in promotional communications.
Learning Goals for the Major in Communication Arts
As a result of completing the major in communication arts, students will be able to:- Expand critical writing, thinking, public speaking, creative, analytical, research, and technical skills as media producers and as academic researchers through required courses as well as electives in the major.
- Develop a vocabulary to creatively analyze and criticize mass media and works of media art.
- Demonstrate an understanding of individual and group behavior through interactions on internships, field trips, with guest speakers, workshops, and within class discussions.
First-class facilities
The Communication Arts Department houses the new Theresa Lang Center for Producing, which features state-of-the-art digital audio, video and multimedia suites. The design of the Center was inspired by New York's top production and digital multimedia facilities. The Center offers students and faculty the opportunity to work on moving and still images, audio, graphics and print, and on Internet surroundings conducive to creative endeavors. Students are encouraged to produce their own portfolio of work in digital media.
Where do you go from here?
New York City
New York, the Communications Capital of the world, is home to U.S. and international broadcasting, cable, advertising, public relations, publishing, music and digital media companies. Through internships, seminars, professional meetings and cultural activities, MMC students meet and work with leaders of these industries.
Our students visit TV and radio stations, theatres, museums, corporate communications centers, newspaper and magazine publishing houses, music producers, and "Silicon Alley" multimedia designers and publishers. These diverse activities offer MMC students many opportunities to learn about current industry trends and jobs directly from the experts. Our strong internship program offers students on-site training to expand their studies with work experiences as they prepare for a career in communications.
Hands-on experience
Complementing our courses and on-campus activities is a strong internship program. Students work on-site at leading New York communications and media companies. Many students go directly into full-time employment at the place of their internship or secure a job based on their internship training. Here is a sample of sites where MMC Communication Arts students have interned:
20/20
Arista Records
Bloomberg Communications
CBS, CNN, NBC
David Letterman Show
Disney/ABC
DMB&B Advertising
EMI
Entertainment Tonight
Lifetime Television
MTV and MTV Online
Nickelodeon
One Life to Live
Polygram Records
Reading Rainbow
Saturday Night Live
The United Nations
Tommy Boy Records
USA Network
The View
WOR Radio
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Faculty
Focus areas of study
Critical Media Studies
Film History
The Avant Garde in
Art, Film & Theatre
Contemporary World Cinema
Media Criticism
Gender, Sexuality and Media
The Politics of Popular Culture
Media, Law and Ethics
Shakespeare and Film
Promotional and Professional Communication
Advertising
Public Relations
Small Group Communication
Theories of Organizational
Communication
Advanced Public Speaking
Intro to Journalism
Writing for Television
Media Writing Workshop
Freelance Article Writing
Video, Film, Sound Design
Digital Sound Design
Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced Digital Media
Producing for Television
Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced Video
Screenplay Writing
Digital Media
Digital Media I & II
Beginning Animation
Mobile Media
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