2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Communication Studies Major

37-38 credit hours

Intended to serve as a liberal arts and professional major which might be used in preparation for a professional school, graduate school, or one of many varied careers in the social services, business, the media, politics, advertising, and public relations.

Required Courses: 28-29 credit hours

COMM 110Introduction To Communication

3
COMM 210Rhetorical Criticism

3
COMM 250Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 260Persuasion

3
COMM 270Advocacy and Argumentation

4
COMM 290Communication Research

3
COMM 395Internship

3-4
JOUR 115/ENGL 115News Reporting and Writing

3
 
COMM 310Communication Theory

3
OR
COMM 380Mass Media Effects

3

Nine credit hours chosen from the following courses:

COMM 280History of U.S. Media

3
COMM 300Intercultural/International Communication

3
COMM 350Organizational Communication

3
COMM 360Persuasive Campaigns

3
COMM 365/JOUR 365Public Relations

3
COMM 397Topics:

3
COMM 399Independent Study

4

For students wishing to graduate with departmental honors:

COMM 398Communication Honors Seminar

1

Students who wish to seek certification for teaching speech and debate at the secondary level should major in both Communication Studies and Secondary Education. These students should take THEA 115: The Theatre Experience and THEA 230: Oral Interpretation. These courses will be accepted as COMM electives for COMM and SEED double majors only.