Academic Catalog

Park Pathways

Park Pathways Course Options

Required for all: GCOM 13000 S’Park: Igniting Your Future in Communications (offered fall only)
Choose one course from each group below - Group A: Foundational & Group B: Applied - for up to 3 semesters

  • Fall / Semester 1 option: declare your major by October 1st 
  • Spring / Semester 2 option: declare your major by March 1st 
  • Fall / Semester 3 requirement: declare your major by October 1st
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
GCOM 13000 Spark: Igniting your Future in Communications 1
Choose one: Group A (foundational) 3-4
Choose one: Group B (applied) 3-4
ICSM 10500 Ithaca Seminar 4
ICC elective 3-4
 Credits14-17
Spring
Choose one: Group A (foundational) 3-4
Choose one: Group B (applied) 3-4
ICC elective 3-4
ICC elective 3-4
 Credits12-16
Second Year
Fall
Choose one: Group A (foundational) 3-4
Choose one: Group B (applied) 3-4
ICC elective 3-4
elective 3-4
 Credits12-16
 Total Credits38-49
Group A: Foundational Courses (choose one per semester)
CNPH 10100Introduction to Film Aesthetics and Analysis (fall only)3
MASS 10100History of Narrative Film, Television, and Emerging Media Part I (fall only)3
MASS 10200History of Narrative Film, Television, and Emerging Media Part II (spring only)3
STCM 10300Introduction to Strategic Communication3
MASS 10400Story: From Cave Paintings to Emerging Media3
STCM 10800Communication in Organizations3
SPME 11100Introduction to Sports Media3
TVR 12100Introduction to Mass Media3
TVR 12200Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis3
STCM 12300Systemic Design3
TVR 12400Introduction to Media Industries4
CNPH 21400Hollywood and American Film (spring only)4
STCM 13300Live Events: Spectacles, Festivals, Celebrations, and Society3
CNPH 24000History of Photography (spring only)3
Group B: Applied Courses (choose one per semester)
TVR 10500Introduction to Audio3
TVR 10700Introduction to Television Studio Production4
STCM 11100Presentation & Graphic Design3
CNPH 11100Cinema Production 14
JOUR 11100Introduction to Journalism4
JOUR 11200Investigative Journalism perquisite: JOUR 111004
TVR 11500Introduction to Video Production4
TVR 13100Media Writing3
MASS 13400Writing for Screen Media3
CNPH 14100Introduction to Photography4