Prerequisite(s): CMST 301. This advanced special topic seminar serves as a capstone experience for Communication and Media Studies majors. It provides an opportunity to apply theoretical and methodological knowledge toward understanding sophisticated, contemporary issues of communication and media--including social problems, technological developments, political conditions, industrial trends, and so on. The course culminates in a formal scholarly paper that integrates points of learning from throughout one's program of study, thus punctuating the programmatic educational experience. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Equivalent course CMST 425 effective through Summer 2021.