Department of Communication, History, and Philosophy
Mission
The Department of Communication, History, and Philosophy provides a framework for developing critical thinking among our students that allows them to comprehend and evaluate historical and contemporary events in a variety of contexts including their ethical, social, cultural, and political implications. Furthermore, we emphasize and develop written, verbal, and multimedia communication strategies that allow our students to effectively engage in this discourse. The Department challenges its students to a life-long commitment to develop their intellectual potential and to set and uphold standards of excellence.
Contact Information
Dr. William Kiser
Department Chair
Central Academic Building 313F
(210) 784-2264
wbush@tamusa.edu
Administrative Associate
(210) 784-2272
Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1307 | Intro to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2305 | News Editing | 3 |
| COMM 2311 | Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 2312 | Multimedia Literacy | 3 |
| COMM 3301 | Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 3302 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| COMM 3303 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| COMM 3304 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 3305 | Web Design Principles | 3 |
| COMM 3307 | Video Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 3308 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| COMM 3310 | Social Media for Journalists | 3 |
| COMM 3311 | Magazine Design/Production | 3 |
| COMM 3312 | Media Design | 3 |
| COMM 3313 | Podcasting | 3 |
| COMM 3321 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| COMM 3328 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| COMM 3341 | Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 3350 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
| COMM 3351 | Media Effects | 3 |
| COMM 3360 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4194 | Portfolio & Prof Development | 1 |
| COMM 4303 | History of Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 4306 | Selected Topics in Comm | 3 |
| COMM 4309 | Minorities in the Media | 3 |
| COMM 4310 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 4315 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 4316 | TV News | 3 |
| COMM 4317 | Media Law | 3 |
| COMM 4322 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 4323 | Public Relations Strategies | 3 |
| COMM 4325 | Writing for Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 4326 | Public Relations Case Studies | 3 |
| COMM 4335 | Video Production & Editing | 3 |
| COMM 4337 | Adv Television Prod & Directn | 3 |
| COMM 4391 | Independent Study in Comm | 3 |
| COMM 4392 | Internship | 3 |
| COMM 4393 | Senior Communications Seminar | 3 |
History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | Native American History | 3 |
| HIST 2313 | Islamic World I | 3 |
| HIST 2314 | Islamic World II | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 2328 | Mexican American Hst 1848-Pres | 3 |
| HIST 2348 | Mexican American History | 3 |
| HIST 2351 | Latin America I: Colonial Era | 3 |
| HIST 2352 | Latin American II: Modern Era | 3 |
| HIST 2358 | Asian History | 3 |
| HIST 2381 | African American History | 3 |
| HIST 3101 | Jaguar Tracks III: History | 1 |
| HIST 3301 | Reading & Wrtng Like Historian | 3 |
| HIST 3311 | History of the Spanish Borderlands | 3 |
| HIST 3312 | Europe in the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 3315 | Early Modern Europe to 1815 | 3 |
| HIST 3316 | Europe 1815 to 1914 | 3 |
| HIST 3317 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 3318 | Europe Since 1914 | 3 |
| HIST 3330 | Colonial America | 3 |
| HIST 3331 | Amer Rev Early Repub 1763-1850 | 3 |
| HIST 3334 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 3335 | Gilded Age and Progressive Era | 3 |
| HIST 3336 | America's Rise to World Power | 3 |
| HIST 3338 | United States Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST 3356 | Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 4101 | Jaguar Tracks IV: History | 1 |
| HIST 4301 | Methods of Historical Research | 3 |
| HIST 4311 | Crusading in Medieval Europe | 3 |
| HIST 4313 | Heretics and Witches | 3 |
| HIST 4317 | Nazi Germany | 3 |
| HIST 4319 | The Holocaust | 3 |
| HIST 4335 | Gilded Age & Progressive Era | 3 |
| HIST 4340 | US Social and Cultural History | 3 |
| HIST 4342 | U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
| HIST 4347 | The American West | 3 |
| HIST 4348 | Mexican American History, 1848 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 4360 | Women in History | 3 |
| HIST 4363 | War and Society | 3 |
| HIST 4364 | Women & Gender-Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 4366 | Childhood in America | 3 |
| HIST 4370 | Crucial Topics in History | 3 |
| HIST 4398 | History Internship | 3 |
Philosophy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
Speech
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Women's and Gender Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WGST 2301 | Intro Women's and Gender Stds | 3 |
| WGST 4399 | Select Topics in Women's Study | 3 |