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Communication Major Curriculum
The Upside-Down Curriculum allows you to build professional experience in communication as soon as you start at Champlain College; by the time you finish your first year, you will already be prepared for field-specific internships. This gives you a significant head start toward landing your dream job—and toward deciding what your dream job will be!
Communication Curriculum 2020–2021
A concentration is required in the Communication major. You can use the links below to skip to the full curriculum for each concentration available.
Please note that additional optional concentrations are available and can be fulfilled using general elective credits.
Communication: Communication Studies concentration
First Year
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First Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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FYI: Reading, Writing, & ____ |
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Second Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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Navigating Your Information Landscape |
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FYI: Making, Doing, & ____ |
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Second Year
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First Semester |
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Visual & Digital Fundamentals |
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Audio Production |
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Broadcast Writing |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Second Semester |
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Production of Social Media |
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Communication & Ethics |
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Design Solutions |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Talk to your Advisor and/or the Office of International Education about possible curriculum adjustments in order to create a semester abroad in your third year.
Third Year
In the third year, students must take COR 310, COR 320, and two COR 330 courses. COR 310 and COR 320 must be taken together, and the two COR 330 courses must be taken together. Either pair may be taken in either semester.
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First Semester |
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Professional Communication Practices |
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Principles of Public Relations |
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The Global Condition |
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Human Rights & Responsibilities |
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Second Semester |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Natural science w/ lab |
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General elective |
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Fourth Year
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Communication: Media Production concentration
First Year
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First Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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FYI: Reading, Writing, & ____ |
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Second Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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Navigating Your Information Landscape |
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FYI: Making, Doing, & ____ |
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Second Year
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First Semester |
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Visual & Digital Fundamentals |
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Broadcast Writing |
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Audio Production |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Second Semester |
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Video Field Production |
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Fundamentals of Digital Music |
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Production for Social Media |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Talk to your Advisor and/or the Office of International Education about possible curriculum adjustments in order to create a semester abroad in your third year.
Third Year
In the third year, students must take COR 310, COR 320, and two COR 330 courses. COR 310 and COR 320 must be taken together, and the two COR 330 courses must be taken together. Either pair may be taken in either semester.
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First Semester |
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Synthesis & Sound Design |
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Fundamentals of Journalism |
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Web Design |
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The Global Condition |
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Human Rights & Responsibilities |
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Second Semester |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Natural science w/ lab |
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FLM/SON/BRD/WRT/VCD 200 or higher elective |
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General elective |
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Fourth Year
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Communication: Media Writing concentration
First Year
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First Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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FYI: Reading, Writing, & ____ |
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Second Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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Navigating Your Information Landscape |
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FYI: Making, Doing, & ____ |
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Second Year
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First Semester |
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Visual & Digital Fundamentals |
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Production of Social Media |
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Fundamentals of Journalism |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Second Semester |
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Broadcast Writing |
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Design Solutions |
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Principles of Public Relations |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Talk to your Advisor and/or the Office of International Education about possible curriculum adjustments in order to create a semester abroad in your third year.
Third Year
In the third year, students must take COR 310, COR 320, and two COR 330 courses. COR 310 and COR 320 must be taken together, and the two COR 330 courses must be taken together. Either pair may be taken in either semester.
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First Semester |
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Online Journalism |
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Professional Communication Practices |
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Integrated Advertising |
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Screenwriting |
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The Global Condition |
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Human Rights & Responsibilities |
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Second Semester |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Professional Copy Editing |
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Natural science w/ lab |
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General elective |
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Fourth Year
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Communication: Public Relations/Strategic Communications concentration
First Year
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First Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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FYI: Reading, Writing, & ____ |
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Second Semester |
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Media & Society |
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Marketing |
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Video Storytelling |
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Navigating Your Information Landscape |
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FYI: Making, Doing, & ____ |
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Second Year
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First Semester |
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Visual & Digital Fundamentals |
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Principles of Public Relations |
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Production for Social Media |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Second Semester |
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Business of Public Relations |
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Fundamentals of Journalism |
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Design Solutions |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Choose a 200-level COR course |
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Talk to your Advisor and/or the Office of International Education about possible curriculum adjustments in order to create a semester abroad in your third year.
Third Year
In the third year, students must take COR 310, COR 320, and two COR 330 courses. COR 310 and COR 320 must be taken together, and the two COR 330 courses must be taken together. Either pair may be taken in either semester.
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First Semester |
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Professional Communication Practices |
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Writing for Public Relations |
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Digital Marketing |
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Form In Motion |
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The Global Condition |
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Human Rights & Responsibilities |
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Second Semester |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Choose a Local Contexts, Global Connections course |
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Natural science w/ lab |
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Consumer Behavior |
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General elective |
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Fourth Year
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