Have you been FAANGed?  Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google are the most powerful corporations in the world today; they shape every aspect of our lives. What do they have in common?  They are the latest iteration of electronic media and telecommunications, a communication revolution that began with the invention of radio and the telephone.  COMM 180 explores the evolution and influence of electronic media, from the birth of movies and recorded music to the world-changing development of social media and AI.  You will learn how we became so dependent on our phones and how to achieve a successful career in this new world.  COMM 180 fulfills the social science (GS) requirement and is beneficial for students interested in entertainment, technology, business, advertising, AI or sports media.

ENGL 15 is a rhetorically based experience in reading and writing that will prepare you both to understand the communications that surround you and to succeed in your own communication efforts. The goal of ENGL 15 is to help you build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience.