B.A. in Communication

  37-39 credits required.
  The Communication Major provides a liberal arts orientation to the   study of human communication. Graduates of the communication   program often pursue careers in education, management, public relations, business, or government, or continue on for graduate study in communication or law.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  Credits
Department Core
10-11
COMM 105
        Survey of Human Communication (3-4 credits)       1
      credit lab optional
COMP 201Intermediate Writing (4 credits) 
LITR 100Introduction to Literature 

      Communication Core
      6
COMM 106Basic Principles of Speech 
COMM 465Communication Theory 

      Distribution Requirements
      15
Five courses chosen from the following areas 
Note: One Distribution or Elective course must come from the Diverse         Voices (dv) category.
       
      dv Each of these fulfills the Diverse Voices requirement.

      Rhetoric and Public Address: select two		 
COMM 324Persuasive Speaking 
COMM 370Contemporary Political Communication 
COMM 415Rhetoric of Social Movements dv      
COMM 416Voices of American Women dv 
COMM 417Women/Men and Elections dv 
COMM 470African American Rhetoric dv 

Business and Professional Communication: select one		 
COMM 311  
COMM 340  
COMM 430  
COMM 455  
COMM 475  

      Mass Communication: select one		 
COMM 108Introduction to Mass Communication 
COMM 201Mass Media and Society dv 
COMM 212Principles of Journalism 
COMM 308Writing for Mass Communication 
COMM 320Film Studies: Form and Culture 
COMM 321Form and Expressive Techniques In Film 
COMM 408Visual Communication 

      Relationships: select one		 
COMM 245Interpersonal Communication 
COMM 350Family Communication 
COMM 390Gay and Lesbian Issues dv 
COMM 445Intercultural Communication dv 
COMM 460Language and Social Interaction 

      Communication Electives: select two
          6-7

      Notes
     
  1. Internships do not fulfill the distribution requirements but are highly       recommended electives and will count for the communication electives       requirement.
  2. New courses and special topics courses will be categorized when       introduced.