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Communication Studies Major Requirements

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Students must complete the major core courses and one of the following emphases, totaling at least 48 credits. Twenty of these credits must be at or above 300-level.

A minimum of 45 credits in the following; 20 of these credits need to be at or above 300-level.

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

  • ENG 110 College Writing

  • MATH 101, 111, 112, 122 or 231 (caution: some majors have specific math requirements)

  • COMMS 101 Speech

  • PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking

  • Computer Competency (determined by major)

  • Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

  • An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
    - For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: ENG 276

  • An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
    - For Media & Message Emphasis: COMM 226 or 228

  • An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
    - For Media & Message Emphasis: ART 120, THA 264 or 265
    - For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: THA 264 or 265

  • An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology
    - For Organization/Interpersonal Emphasis: ANTH 222
    - For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: ANTH 222

  • An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab

  • An F6 course in history

  • An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic)
    - For Organization/Interpersonal Emphasis: PHIL 103
    - For Communication and Social Influence Emphasis: PHIL 103

  • An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

  • Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or

  • Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Major core, minimum 24 credits. Core courses taken over the minimum 24 credit hours may count towards an emphasis.

    • COMMS 201 Communication and Civilization

    • COMMS 240 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

    • COMMS 241 Introduction to Organizational Communication

    • COMMS 243 Introduction to Media Studies

    • COMMS 311 Qualitative Communication Research Methods

    • COMMS 312 Argument and Controversy

    • COMMS 313 Quantitative Communication Research Methods

    • COMMS 317 Intercultural Communication

    • COMMS 440 Senior Capstone
       

  2. Areas of Emphasis, minimum 24 credits.

    Organizational/Interpersonal Emphasis

    • Required: COMMS 318 Advanced Organizational Communication and COMMS 450 Internship

    • Recommended:
      ANTH 222F4 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      BUS 301 Marketing Principles
      BUS 302 Management of Human Performance
      BUS 306 Professional Communication
      BUS 340 Management of Organization
      BUS 432 Consumer Behavior
      BUS 434 Marketing Research
      COMMS 250 Relational Communications
      COMMS 314 Persuasion, Promotion and Advertising
      COMMS 310 Advanced Communication Theory
      COMMS 320 Group Discussion and Team Leadership
      COMMS 430 Special Topics in Communication Study
      PHIL 103F7 Philosophy of the Person
      PSY 300 Psychology of Personality
      SOC/PSY 349 Social Psychology
      SOC 309 Race and Ethnicity

    Media and Message Emphasis
    Students in this emphasis should development a coherent body of media and message skills

    • Required: COMMS 316 Mass Communication Campaigns and COMMS 450 Internship

    • Recommended: ART 120F3 Video
      ART 210 Graphic Design
      ART 310 Advanced Graphic Design
      ART 150 Computer Graphics
      BUS 306 Professional Communications
      COMMS 226F2 Film Criticism
      COMMS 228F2 Television Criticism
      COMMS 219 A & B Applied Mass Communication
      COMMS 260 Writing for the Media
      COMMS 330 Introduction to Video Production
      COMMS 332 Advanced Video Production
      COMMS 310 Advanced Communication Theory
      COMMS 314 Persuasion, Promotion and Advertising
      COMMS 318 Advanced Organizational Communication
      COMMS 320 Group Discussion and Team Leadership
      COMMS 430 Special Topics in Communication Study
      ENG 201 Introduction to Journalism
      ENG 202 Journalism Practicum
      ENG 300 Advanced Writing
      ENG 301 Magazine Writing
      ENG 303 Introduction to the Study of Language
      ENG 380 Literary Criticism and Theory
      THA 264F3 Oral Interpretation
      THA 265F3 Acting I

    Communication and Social Influence Emphasis

    • Required: COMM 314 Persuasion, Promotion and Advertising and COMMS 450 Internship

    • Recommended: COMMS 260 Writing for the Media
      ANTH 222F: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      BUS 301 Marketing Principles
      COMMS 316 Mass Communication Campaigns
      COMMS 310 Advanced Communication Theory
      COMMS 318 Advanced Organizational Communication
      COMMS 430 Special Topics in Communication Study
      ENG 201 Introduction to Journalism
      ENG 276F1 Mythology
      FREN 314 Language in the Media
      PHIL 105F7 Social and Political Philosophy
      PS 350 Public Policy Process
      PS 360 Political Parties and Interest Groups
      PS 460 Mass Media and Politics
      SOC 322 Class, Social Change and Revolution
      SOC 365 Women and Society
      SPAN 314 Language in the Media
      SOC/PSY 349 Social Psychology
      THA 264F3 Oral Interpretation
      THA 265F3 Acting I

    Individually Planned Emphasis

    • Required: COMMS 450 Internship

Also Required: A minimum of 120 credits & a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. Some majors may require more credits and a higher GPA for completion of the degree.


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