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Attention new students: We have updated our programs and course sequences for the 2024-2025 academic year. When registering for classes, be sure to follow the semester course sequence outlined in the catalog for your concentration.

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Communication Sequence Film Sequence Journalism Sequence

 

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The department has made significant course and program updates for AY 2024-2025. Please note the following changes:

Course Changes
New Code New Name Old Code Old Name Cr.
COMM 1005 Careers and Academic Success for Comm Media COMM 1005 Careers in Comm Media 3 (was 1 cr.)
COMM 2020 The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room COMM 1100 Public Speaking 3
FILM 1020 Film and Media Production COMM 1000 Foundations in Video and Audio Production 3
FILM 1203 History of Film I FILM 2203 History of Film I 3
FILM 1204 History of Film II FILM 2204 History of Film II 3
FILM 2100 Television Production COMM 2100 Studio Production 3
FILM 2200 Documentary Production COMM 2200 Documentary Production 3
FILM 2300 Intermediate Editing COMM 2300 Film and Media Editing 3
FILM 2310 Sound Design and Production FILM 2310 Sound Design 3
FILM 2350 Animation and Motion Graphics COMM 2350 Motion Graphics for Media Communication 3
FILM 2400 Film and Media Distribution COMM 2400 Production and Distribution Fundamentals 3
JOUR 1050 Introduction to Mass Media COMM 1050 Mass Media Foundations 3
JOUR 1150 Discovering Journalism COMM 1150 Fundamentals of American Journalism 3
JOUR 2000 News Writing COMM 2000 Media Writing 3
JOUR 2050 History of American Journalism COMM 2050 Media and Broadcast History 3
JOUR 2221 Digital Reporting COMM 2221 Multimedia Reporting 3

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New course sequences

August 1, 2024

Attention new students: We have updated our programs and course sequences for the 2024-2025 academic year. When registering for classes, be sure to follow the semester course sequence outlined in the catalog for your concentration. There is a sequence for 1) Communication, 2) Film, and 3) Journalism majors.

student michael rodriguez in CCRI Radio booth

Comm & Media Alum interns with CNN

July 1, 2024

Communication & Media grad Michael Rodriguez '23 spent the summer as an intern with CNN recently wrote his first byline for the online edition of CNN. Congratuations, Michael – CCRI media students continue to shine!

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Biggest graduating class in CCRI Communication and Media history! 

May 17, 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 graduating class – many of our students are headed off to URI, RIC, and working in media production.

 

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