Requirements for a Major or Minor in Communication Studies
Programs offered • Major in Communication (32 credits) • Major in Communication with a Concentration in Mass Media (36 credits) • Major in Communication with a Concentration in Organizational Communication (32 credits) • Major in Communication with a Concentration in Public Relations (32 credits) • Minor in Communication (20 credits) • Individualized Study Major in Communication Studies and Theatre Art (32 credits) • Individualized Study Minor in Communication Studies and Theatre Art (20 credits) • Major in Theatre Art (34 credits) • Minor in Theatre Art (20 credits) • Double Major or Major/Minor Combinations in Communication and Theatre Art • Communication Studies major with Communication Arts/Literature teaching license, grades 5-12 (see education: interdisciplinary programs for secondary education) (52 credits plus 36 credits in education) • Communication Arts/Literature Area of Specialization for Elementary Education majors, grades 5-8 (see education) (20 credits in communication arts/literature) Major in Communication The requirements for a major in communication are 32 credits: • COM 201 – Introduction to Communication Studies, 4 credits • 4 credits chosen from the following: – COM 203 – Argumentation, 4 credits – COM 205 – Advanced Public Speaking, 4 credits – COM 207 – Oral Interpretation, 4 credits – COM 315 – Interviewing, 4 credits • 12 credits in theories of communication chosen from: – COM 312 – Interpersonal Communication, 4 credits – COM 313 – Persuasion: Influencing Human Behavior, 4 credits – COM 314 – Small-Group Interaction, 4 credits – COM 316 – Intercultural Communication, 4 credits – COM 317 – Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, 4 credits – COM 331 – Mass Media, 4 credits – COM 414 – Organizational Communication, 4 credits – COM 382 – Analyzing Film, 4 credits • 12 additional credits in communication studies courses (see listings below). These may include course options listed for requirements above if those requirements have already been satisfied. Major in Communication with a Concentration in Mass Media The requirements for a major in communication with a concentration in mass media are 36 credits: • COM 201 – Introduction to Communication Studies, 4 credits • COM 231 – Introduction to Telecommunications, 4 credits • COM 331 – Mass Media, 4 credits • COM 332 – Media Production I: Video, 4 credits • 4 credits from: – COM 203 – Argumentation, 4 credits – COM 205 – Advanced Public Speaking, 4 credits – COM 207 – Oral Interpretation, 4 credits – COM 315 – Interviewing, 4 credits – COM 333 – Media Production II: Audio, 2 credits – COM 334 – Broadcast Performance, 2 credits • 8 credits chosen from: – COM 312 – Interpersonal Communication, 4 credits – COM 313 – Persuasion: Influencing Human Behavior, 4 credits – COM 314 – Small-Group Interaction, 4 credits – COM 316 – Intercultural Communication, 4 credits – COM 317 – Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, 4 credits – COM 382 – Analyzing Film, 4 credits – COM 414 – Organizational Communication, 4 credits • 4 credits from the following Mass Media courses: – COM 333 – Media Production II: Audio, 2 credits (if not used above) – COM 334 – Broadcast Performance, 2 credits (if not used above) – COM 390 – Cooperative Education, 1 to 8 credits – COM 431 – Broadcast Newswriting and Reporting, 4 credits (if not used above) – COM 432 – Electronic News Gathering, 4 credits (if not used above) • 4 credits from the following mass media courses: – COM 139 – Appreciating Film, 4 credits – COM 202 – Communication Criticism, 4 credits – COM 236, ART 236 – Introduction to Photographic Process, 4 credits – COM 250 – Pre-May Seminar: World Media, 2 credits – COM 300 – May Seminar: Exploring European Mass Media and Film, 4 credits – COM 333 – Media Production II: Audio, 2 credits (if not used above) – COM 334 – Broadcast Performance, 2 credits (if not used above) – COM 368, ART 368 – Digital Photography, 4 credits – COM 380 – Special Topics, 4 credits – COM 382 – Analyzing Film, 4 credits (if not used above) – COM 390 – Cooperative Education, 1 to 8 credits – COM 413 – Advertising, 4 credits – COM 419, ENG 419 – Mass Communications Law, 2 credits – COM 420, ENG 420 – Mass Communications Ethics, 2 credits – COM 431 – Broadcast Newswriting and Reporting, 4 credits – COM 432 – Electronic News Gathering, 4 credits – COM 480 – Independent Study, 1 to 4 credits If COM 333 and 334 are taken to meet previously listed requirements, students may opt to take another 4 credits from COM 390, 431 or 432, or 8 credits from COM 139, 202, 236, 250, 300, 368, 380, 382, 390, 413, 419, 420, 431, 432 or 480. Those interested in careers in journalism are encouraged to secure a complementary major or minor in print journalism or English writing and some coursework in economics and political science. Major in Communication with a Concentration in Organizational Communication The requirements for a major in communication with a concentration in organizational communication are 32 credits: • COM 201 – Introduction to Communication Studies, 4 credits • COM 312 – Interpersonal Communication, 4 credits OR COM 314 – Small-Group Interaction, 4 credits • COM 414 – Organizational Communication, 4 credits • 4 credits chosen from: – COM 203 – Argumentation, 4 credits – COM 205 – Advanced Public Speaking, 4 credits – COM 315 – Interviewing, 4 credits • 8 additional credits chosen from: – COM 312 – Interpersonal Communication, 4 credits OR COM 314 – Small-Group Interaction, 4 credits (if not taken to satisfy requirement above) – COM 313 – Persuasion: Influencing Human Behavior, 4 credits – COM 316 – Intercultural Communication, 4 credits – COM 317 – Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, 4 credits – COM 331 – Mass Media, 4 credits OR COM 382 – Analyzing Film, 4 credits • 8 additional credits from: – COM 202 – Communication Criticism, 4 credits – COM 207 – Oral Interpretation, 4 credits – COM 214 – Nonverbal Communication, 4 credits – COM 250 – Pre-May Seminar, 1 to 4 credits – COM 300 – May Seminar, 4 credits – COM 380 – Special Topics, 4 credits – COM 390 – Cooperative Education, 2 to 4 credits – COM 403 – Public Relations, 4 credits – COM 413 – Advertising, 4 credits – COM 417 – Applied Research Methods in Communication, 4 credits – COM 419, ENG 419 – Mass Communications Law, 2 credits – COM 420, ENG 420 – Mass Communications Ethics, 2 credits – COM 480 – Independent Study, 1 to 4 credits – BUS 339 – Management, 4 credits OR BUS 341 – Human Resource Management, 4 credits OR BUS 352 – Selling Today, 2 credits OR BUS 462 – Leadership, 4 credits – ENG 316 – Business Writing, 4 credits – PSYC 227 – Personality Dynamics, 4 credits OR PSYC 351 – Social Psychology, 4 credits – REL 346 – Business Ethics, 4 credits – SOC 341 – Work in Organizations, 4 credits The additional courses may also include course options listed for requirements above if those requirements have already been satisfied. At least one of these courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. Major in Communication with a Concentration in Public Relations The requirements for a major in communication with a concentration in public relations are 32 credits: • COM 201 – Introduction to Communication Studies, 4 credits • COM 313 – Persuasion: Influencing Human Behavior, 4 credits • COM 403 – Public Relations, 4 credits • 4 credits chosen from: – COM 203 – Argumentation, 4 credits – COM 205 – Advanced Public Speaking, 4 credits – COM 207 – Oral Interpretation, 4 credits – COM 315 – Interviewing, 4 credits • 8 credits chosen from: – COM 312 – Interpersonal Communication, 4 credits – COM 314 – Small-Group Interaction, 4 credits – COM 316 – Intercultural Communication, 4 credits – COM 317 – Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, 4 credits – COM 331 – Mass Media, 4 credits OR COM 382 – Analyzing Film, 4 credits – COM 414 – Organizational Communication, 4 credits • 8 additional credits chosen from: – COM 231 – Introduction to Telecommunications, 4 credits – COM 332 – Media Production I: Video, 4 credits – COM 333 – Media Production II: Audio, 2 credits – COM 380 – Special Topics, 4 credits – COM 390 – Cooperative Education, 2 to 4 credits – COM 413 – Advertising, 4 credits – COM 417 – Applied Research Methods in Communication, 4 credits – COM 419, ENG 419 – Mass Communications Law, 2 credits – COM 420, ENG 420 – Mass Communications Ethics, 2 credits – COM 431 – Broadcast Newswriting and Reporting, 4 credits – COM 480 – Independent Study, 1 to 4 credits – BUS 351 – Marketing, 4 credits – ART 370 – Graphic Design, 4 credits – ENG 317 – News Writing, 4 credits – ENG 318 – Feature Writing, 4 credits – ENG 403 – Advanced Reporting, 4 credits COM 312, 314, 316, 317, 331 and 414 also qualify as additional courses if not taken to meet requirements above. Minor in Communication The requirements for a minor in communication are 20 credits: • COM 201 – Introduction to Communication Studies, 4 credits • 8 credits in theories of communication chosen from: – COM 312 – Interpersonal Communication, 4 credits – COM 313 – Persuasion: Influencing Human Behavior, 4 credits – COM 314 – Small-Group Interaction, 4 credits – COM 316 – Intercultural Communication, 4 credits – COM 317 – Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, 4 credits – COM 331 – Mass Media, 4 credits – COM 414 – Organizational Communication, 4 credits • 8 additional credits chosen from either communication studies or mass media courses (see listings below). These may also include course options listed for requirements above if those requirements have already been satisfied. Individualized Study Major in Communication Studies and Theatre Art The requirements for an individualized study major in communication studies and theatre art are 32 credits agreed upon in writing between the student and the CSTA department, of which at least six must be courses offered by this department and one must be COM 201 – Introduction to Communication Studies. Individualized Study Minor in Communication Studies and Theatre Art The requirements for an individualized study minor in communication studies and theatre art are 20 credits agreed upon in writing between the student and the CSTA department. An Individualized Program Planning Record must be filed with the chair of the CSTA department for all individualized majors or minors. The prospective major or minor should first consult the department chair and then develop the exact program to follow. Changes in the program probably will occur, but before a substitute course can be counted toward a major or minor it must be approved by the CSTA department.
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