Goals
Because CMS 2010 is a core class in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program, the goals for the class align with those of the CMS program outcomes. Through successful completion of the assignments, students demonstrate sophisicated reading, critical thinking, and writing skills along with a sound foundation in the theoretical, historical, and aesthetic contexts of media and media studies.
Reading and Writing Proficiency
Professional communicators need professional-caliber writing skills. As a core CMS class, CMS 2010 assumes that students enter the class with the ability to comprehend and produce sophisticated, college-level writing. Students with a shaky grasp of grammar, mechanics, or reading comprehension should plan to spend several hours each week working with tutors in the A&S Writers' Studio and/or the Center for Student Success.