Communication and Media Arts Major - Communication Concentration
Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (6 credits of foreign language required) or Bachelor of Science.
Communication Program Description:
The Communication Concentration allows students to explore how social interaction shapes our everyday personal professional lives, including how we form and negotiate relationships in groups, communities, and cultures. Coursework offers contemporary communication focusing on critical, cultural, and global perspectives. Students prepare themselves to participate creatively and analytically in our ever-changing world.
Pass-Fail Policy: No students may take COMM 110 Introduction to Communication on a pass-fail basis.
36 total credits - 15 credits upper division (300+) minimum required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Communication Courses | ||
| COMM 167 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3.00 |
| COMM 170 | Media and Society | 3.00 |
| COMM 254 | Communication Theory | 3.00 |
| COMM 354 | Communication Research Methods | 3.00 |
| COMM 497 | Senior Seminar 1 | 3.00 |
| Communication Exploration Courses | ||
| Select 9 credits of the following: Communication students must pick 3 communication exploration courses. Any additional courses beyond hte 3 required will count as communication electives. | 9.00 | |
| Communication in Close & Interpersonal Relationships | ||
| Strategic Communication for Health & Wellness | ||
| Media Effects | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Environmental Communication and Advocacy | ||
| Media Criticism and Theory | ||
| Communication Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12.00 | |
| Selected Topics in Media Studies | ||
| Digital Storytelling and Social Media | ||
| Family and Marital Communication | ||
| Conflict and Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Persuasion and Society | ||
| Community Engagement in Ghana-Study Abroad | ||
| Group Communication Processes | ||
| Strategies for Advocacy | ||
| LGBTQIA Media | ||
| Intercultural Communication in Global, Business, and Social Contexts | ||
| Internship | ||
| Special Topics Seminar | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Hours | 36.00 | |
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Senior Capstone Statement: Completion of COMM 497 Senior Seminar fulfills the senior capstone requirement.