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Communication, Bachelor of Arts

Course Number and Title

Credits

Foundational Studies Program requirements indicated in bold.

 

ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing

3

ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing and Research

3

UF 100 Intellectual Foundations

3

UF 200 Civic and Ethical Foundations

3

DLM Mathematics

3-4

DLN Natural, Physical, & Applied Sciences course with lab

4

DLN Natural, Physical, and Applied Sciences course

3-4

DLV Visual and Performing Arts

3

DLL Literature and Humanities

3-4

DLS Social Sciences course in a first field

3

DLS Social Sciences course in a second field

3

Communication Arts: choose one from the following:

COMM 131 Listening

COMM 211 Voice Study for Media and Live Performance

COMM 231 Public Speaking

COMM 268 Introduction to Video Production

COMM 269 Introduction to Audio Production

COMM 273 Reporting and News Writing

COMM 278 Principles of Public Relations

3

Communication Contexts: choose one from the following:

COMM 221 Interpersonal Communication

COMM 341 Nonverbal Communication

COMM 351 Intercultural Communication

COMM 356 Communication in the Small Group

COMM 361 Organizational Communication

COMM 390 Conflict Management

3

Analysis and Criticism/Research: choose one from the following:

COMM 302 Research Methods*

COMM 304 Perspectives of Inquiry*

COMM 331 Message Analysis and Criticism

COMM 332 Contemporary Public Communication

COMM 360 Media Aesthetics and Culture

COMM 365 Film Styles and Genres

*Courses chosen to satisfy requirement may not be used toward Communication in the Discipline requirement.

3

Communication Theory and Philosophy: choose one from the following:

COMM 321 Rhetorical Theories

COMM 421 Theory and Philosophy of Communication

COMM 431 Small Group Theory and Research

COMM 466 Communication Technology and Social Change

COMM 467 Mass Communication and Democracy

3

Complete either the following course work to graduate with a B. A. in Communication (without an emphasis) or complete the courses listed under one of the emphases below to graduate with a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis.

 

CID COMM 271 Introduction to Media or

CID COMM 302 Research Methods or

CID COMM 304 Perspectives of Inquiry

3

Communication Electives: choose 18 communication credits of which at least 15 must be upper-division.

Courses chosen to satisfy elective requirements must be in addition to the courses chosen to satisfy the Communication Arts, Communication Contexts, Analysis and Criticism/Research, and Communication Theory and Philosophy requirements.

18

FF COMM 475 Adv Studies in Comm Theory & Philosophy or

FF COMM 498 Communication Seminar

3

Upper-division electives to total 40 credits

7-16

Electives to total 120 credits

31-36

Total

120

Media Production Emphasis

 

CID COMM 271 Introduction to Media

3

Choose 18 credits, of which at least 15 credits must be upper-division from the following*:

COMM 267 The Film Grip's Role

COMM 268 Introduction to Video Production

COMM 269 Introduction to Audio Production

COMM 273 Reporting and News Writing

COMM 316 Comm Activities: Studio TV for Community**†

COMM 317 Communication Activities: UTP**†

COMM 318 Communication Activities: Student Radio**†

COMM 319 Communication Activities: Student Newspaper**†

COMM 363 Advanced Journalistic Writing

COMM 368 Advanced Audio Production

COMM 369 Video Post-Production

COMM 370 Advanced Video Production

COMM 373 Reporting Public Affairs

COMM 470 The Film Producer's Role

COMM 486 Studies in Media Production**

*Courses chosen to satisfy emphasis area elective requirements must be in addition to the courses chosen to satisfy the Communication Arts, Communication Contexts, Analysis and Criticism/Research, and Communication Theory and Philosophy requirements.

**Course may be repeated for credit towards emphasis area requirements.

†Only three credits of communication activities classes (COMM 316-319) will count towards emphasis area requirements.

18

FF COMM 489 Advanced Studies in Media

3

Upper-division electives to total 40 credits

10-16

Electives to total 120 credits

31-33

Total

120

Media Studies Emphasis

 

CID COMM 271 Introduction to Media

3

Choose 18 credits, of which at least 15 credits must be upper-division from the following*:

COMM 171 Mass Media and Society

COMM 278 Principles of Public Relations

COMM 331 Message Analysis and Criticism

COMM 332 Contemporary Public Communication

COMM 360 Media Aesthetics and Culture

COMM 362 Legal and Ethical Issues of Mass Media

COMM 364 Visual Communication

COMM 365 Film Styles and Genres

COMM 466 Communication Technology and Social Change

COMM 467 Mass Communication and Democracy

COMM 482 Studies in Public Relations

COMM 487 Studies in Media Theory**

*Courses chosen to satisfy emphasis area elective requirements must be in addition to the courses chosen to satisfy the Communication Arts, Communication Contexts, Analysis and Criticism/Research, and Communication Theory and Philosophy requirements.

**Course may be repeated for credit towards emphasis area requirements.

18

FF COMM 489 Advanced Studies in Media

3

Upper-division electives to total 40 credits

10-16

Electives to total 120 credits

31-33

Total

120

Public Communication Emphasis

 

CID COMM 302 Research Methods or

CID COMM 304 Perspectives of Inquiry

3

Choose 18 credits, of which at least 15 credits must be upper-division from the following*:

COMM 112 Reasoned Discourse

COMM 114 Communication Activities: Forensics†

COMM 160 Communication and Culture

COMM 214 Intercollegiate Debate

COMM 231 Public Speaking

COMM 278 Principles of Public Relations

COMM 314 Communication Activities: Forensics†

COMM 321 Rhetorical Theories

COMM 331 Message Analysis and Criticism

COMM 332 Contemporary Public Communication

COMM 364 Visual Communication

COMM 373 Reporting Public Affairs

COMM 412 Persuasion

COMM 414 Intercollegiate Debate

COMM 421 Theory and Philosophy of Communication

COMM 482 Studies in Public Relations

COMM 484 Studies in Rhetoric and Public Presentation

*Courses chosen to satisfy emphasis area elective requirements must be in addition to the courses chosen to satisfy the Communication Arts, Communication Contexts, Analysis and Criticism/Research, and Communication Theory and Philosophy requirements.

†Only six credits of communication activities classes (COMM 114 and COMM 314) will count towards emphasis area requirements.

18

FF COMM 441 Advanced Public Presentation or

FF COMM 475 Adv Studies in Comm Theory & Philosophy or

FF COMM 498 Communication Seminar

3

Upper-division electives to total 40 credits

7-13

Electives to total 120 credits

34-36

Total

120

Relational and Organizational Studies Emphasis

 

CID COMM 302 Research Methods or

CID COMM 304 Perspectives of Inquiry

3

Choose 18 credits, of which at least 15 credits must be upper-division from the following*:

COMM 131 Listening

COMM 160 Communication and Culture I

COMM 221 Interpersonal Communication

COMM 307 Interviewing

COMM 341 Nonverbal Communication

COMM 351 Intercultural Communication

COMM 356 Communication in the Small Group

COMM 361 Organizational Communication

COMM 390 Conflict Management

COMM 421 Theory and Philosophy of Communication

COMM 431 Small Group Theory and Research

COMM 475 Adv Studies in Comm Theory & Philosophy

COMM 481 Studies in Interpersonal Communication

COMM 483 Studies in Organizational Communication

COMM 485 Studies in Gender and Communication

*Courses chosen to satisfy emphasis area elective requirements must be in addition to the courses chosen to satisfy the Communication Arts, Communication Contexts, Analysis and Criticism/Research, and Communication Theory and Philosophy requirements.

18

FF COMM 432 Advanced Organizational Communication or

FF COMM 471 Advanced Interpersonal Communication or

FF COMM 498 Communication Seminar

3

Upper-division electives to total 40 credits

7-13

Electives to total 120 credits

34-36

Total

120