COMM 2210 Broadcast and Digital Communication
This course may be used to satisfy one of four electives required within the Communication major. This course introduces the student to a broad sampling of broadcast and digital writing styles utilized across many industry platforms. Areas of focus include news, sports, documentaries, commercials and public service announcements, educational television, and writing for specialized audiences. The theories, ethics and practices of this genre of communication will be introduced as well as interview methods and techniques. Case studies and practical assignments complement classroom discussions. The instructor is an industry veteran with expertise in how to apply classroom theory to practice.
Course overview
- Department
- Communication
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Summer
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.17 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Christine Caswell | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 12 |
| Summer 2024 | Christine Caswell | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 25 |
| Summer 2023 | Christine Caswell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 15 |
| Summer 2022 | Christine Caswell Mccarron | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 24 |