22 courses with the subject COMM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
COMM 1400Communication: Methods and Audiences3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces students to the methods of communication found in academic, professional, and personal settings. Students learn approaches to interpersonal, group, and cross-cultural communication, with an emphasis on both informational and persuasive public speaking. Students are expected to integrate data and visual information into course materials and to develop effective storytelling techniques. A foundational course in the general education program, this course prepares students to communicate effectively in a manner that welcomes diverse perspectives and identities. credit(s): 3
COMM 1400HHonors Communication: Methods and Audiences3
Arts & Sciences This honors-level course introduces students to the methods of communication found in academic, professional, and personal settings. Students learn approaches to interpersonal, group, and cross-cultural communication, with an emphasis on both informational and persuasive public speaking. Students are expected to integrate data and visual information into course materials and to develop effective storytelling techniques. A foundational course in the general education program, this course prepares students to communicate effectively in a manner that welcomes diverse perspectives and identities. credit(s): 3
Enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program or by permission of the Department Chair
COMM 1500Introduction to Mass Media3
Arts & Sciences This course is an introduction to the study of mass media in today’s society. Students will learn to understand the human social condition by examining bodies of knowledge associated with analyzing past and present expressions of cultural beliefs, behaviors and experiences, while critically exploring media to gain an understanding of the historical, economic, regulatory and ethical implications of the changing mass media landscape. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course is an introduction to the study of mass media in today’s society. Students will learn to understand the human social condition by examining bodies of knowledge associated with analyzing past and present expressions of cultural beliefs, behaviors and experiences, while critically exploring media to gain an understanding of the historical, economic, regulatory and ethical implications of the changing mass media landscape. credit(s): 3
ENGL 1100 and enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program, or by permission of the Department Chair
COMM 1610Telling Stories with Data3
Arts & Sciences Data visualization - the ability to transform data into clear, compelling graphics - is an essential skill in today’s metrics-driven world. Creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals across industries use visualization to analyze data, communicate it, make decisions, and influence others. This course is an introduction to becoming visual with data in the interest of becoming an effective storyteller. It emphasizes practical applications of data visualization and the basics of storytelling in written, oral, and virtual presentations. credit(s): 3
COMM 2010Critical Thinking: Reading, Writing and Research3
Arts & Sciences Through readings, library research, discussions and writing assignments, this course helps students develop the critical thinking skills necessary for research. It includes the ability to read for comprehension of ideas, to write with clarity of purpose, and to research for deepening knowledge. To accomplish this, students will learn how to construct research plans, use library databases, analyze arguments, incorporate the APA style, and develop a distinct critical and creative voice. These essential skills will foster success in college courses and contribute to professional development. credit(s): 3
COMM 2010HHonors Critical Thinking: Reading, Writing and Research3
Arts & Sciences Through readings, library research, discussions and writing assignments, this course helps students develop the critical thinking skills necessary for research. It includes the ability to read for comprehension of ideas, to write with clarity of purpose, and to research for deepening knowledge. To accomplish this, students will learn how to construct research plans, use library databases, analyze arguments, incorporate the APA style, and develop a distinct critical and creative voice. These essential skills will foster success in college courses and contribute to professional development. credit(s): 3
Enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program or by permission of the Department Chair
COMM 2025Digital Culture in Business and Life3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces students to how digital culture is changing the way we communicate professionally and personally. It addresses the digital presentation of self, public speaking on digital platforms, online communities, and the effect of digital culture on business and teamwork. Students will also consider the adverse effects and risks of digital culture to personal relationships and to society. credit(s): 3
COMM 2025HHonors Digital Culture in Business and Life3
Arts & Sciences This honors-level course introduces students to how digital culture is changing the way we communicate professionally and personally. It addresses the digital presentation of self, public speaking on digital platforms, online communities, and the effect of digital culture on business and teamwork. Students will also consider the adverse effects and risks of digital culture to personal relationships and to society. Honors students will complete substantial research projects, engage deeply with concepts related to digital culture, and be expected to present their work in class. credit(s): 3
Enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program or by permission of the Department Chair
COMM 2127Television, Audiences, and the Internet3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces students to studying television, including visual styles, genres, and the representation of identity onscreen. Students will consider television audiences, such as critical reception, media reactions, and fan cultures, and will examine the impact of the internet. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces students to the principles of storytelling through a fashion-focused lens. Emphasis is placed on conceptualizing, planning, and producing written articles, podcasts, short-form videos, and social media posts. Students gain practical training in writing, editing, and social media use, and are introduced to AI tools for content development and research. Foundational principles in journalistic ethics are covered throughout all topics. By the end of the course, students will have created short, news-driven content demonstrating core storytelling skills adapted to various purposes and audiences. credit(s): 3
COMM 2328HHonors Storytelling Across Fashion Media3
Arts & Sciences This course will prepare students to work as writers, editors, creative directors and production managers in digital media companies. Students will examine the role of media in contemporary life and develop the skills needed to work as media professionals, including news reporting and writing, appropriate use of photography and video, and utilization of a CMS to build and publish online content. After an investigation of key media theorists and exploration of how media technology is integrated into our daily lives, the course will focus on training students to write and edit like journalists. Students will produce three publishable articles that are carefully researched and edited, include visual and/or video supplements, and are laid out as they would be in a digital publication. credit(s): 3
ENGL 1100 and enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program, or by permission of the Department Chair
COMM 2603Global Media3
Arts & Sciences This course explores the phenomenon of global media as it intersects with systems of power, class, race, ethnicity and culture issues unique to individual nation-states. It explores practices (forms and genres), as well as the human issues and concerns (e.g., human rights, laws, poverty, the environment, pandemics, financial crises) that cut across them. The course will also cover the commonality of issues and the possibility for collective action in addressing them. Students will examine the role of media professionals and corporations and the influence of global media systems on the economic, political, social, and cultural contexts within which they operate. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces the conventions of documentary and media activism. Through critical study and some content creation, students will learn its history, techniques, genres, ethics, the importance of representation, and how media can be used to effectively persuade on social, cultural, economic and political issues. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course examines common depictions of women in popular media, including TV, film, social media, journalism, advertising, and music. Using an intersectional lens, this course will investigate how these depictions influence our understanding of gender, sexuality, race, and class. The theoretical framework of the course will encompass principles from the disciplines of media studies, gender studies, and cultural studies. Using this framework, students will explore how messages about gender are internalized by those within media culture and the different ways media creators are influenced by discourses and ideas around gender. credit(s): 3
COMM 3322Ask AI: Using Generative Technology for Fashion Media3
Arts & Sciences This course offers students opportunities to experiment with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for the fashion media and entertainment industries, with emphasis on branded video and audio as well as other forms of digital storytelling. Students examine how GenAI is reshaping fashion communication and specifically examine questions of authorship, labor, and audience engagement across social and digital media platforms. Through a combination of critical inquiry and applied creative work, the course equips students to evaluate the possibilities and limitations of AI tools within contemporary media. credit(s): 3
COMM 3325Fashion & Fandom: Community and Creativity in Media3
Arts & Sciences Fashion and fandom collide in ways playful, personal, and professional. From streetwear inspired by K-pop to cosplay that blurs fandom and runway, this course examines how fan communities shape fashion, media, and identity. Students will explore how creativity, collaboration, and culture intersect in fan-driven fashion, as well as how brands engage with fan communities. The course blends cultural analysis with creative exploration, equipping students to critique and interpret fashion in the context of fandom. credit(s): 3
COMM 3328Editorial Workshop and Content Production3
Arts & Sciences In this workshop-based course, students advance their storytelling skills through intensive practice in content creation for fashion and lifestyle-related brands, publications, and digital platforms including The Lexington Line, LIM’s student magazine. Assignments mirror real-world editorial processes: generating ideas, identifying audiences, organizing and editing stories, writing copy, and fact-checking. Students learn to manage cross-platform content that combines text, audio, video, social media elements and, when relevant, data journalism. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This is a course in creative writing and reading designed for Fashion Media students planning to write feature articles, but it will be valuable for anyone interested in cultural history who wants to learn how to tell better stories. A half century ago a group of pioneering writers broke the rules in journalism by incorporating techniques used in fiction into their stories to make them more compelling. These so-called new journalism techniques include experiments in sensory imagery, point of view, first-person reporting, dialogue, cinematic jump cuts and scene reconstruction. Students will incorporate those techniques in their own writing assignments, including two longer profiles. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course examines the making and consumption of film stardom and celebrity in the media industries. Students will learn how stardom and celebrity are manufactured and commodified in ways specific to film, television, and digital media platforms, as well as how they are shaped by factors including performance, cultural interpretations, ideology, racial and gender identity, journalism, and fandom. credit(s): 3
COMM 4328Advanced Storytelling and Strategy for Fashion Media3
Arts & Sciences In this course, students create sophisticated multimedia narratives for journalism, marketing, and entertainment applications. Building upon prior coursework, students experiment with advanced content formats such as features, branded storytelling, and influencer media, while exploring how editorial strategy and platform shape narrative choices. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences The Lexington Line: Editorial Positions This course awards credit to students serving on the editorial board of The Lexington Line as Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Director, Managing Editor or Creative Director. Students can only be named to these positions by the magazine’s lead faculty advisor, who also monitors and approves fulfillment of duties. Students can receive a maximum of six credits for service to the magazine, which count toward liberal arts requirements. credit(s): 3
