Communication and Media Arts Major - Communication Concentration
Requirements
Pass-Fail Policy: No students may take COMM 110 on a pass-fail basis.
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 and 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.
36 total credits - 15 credits upper-division (300+) minimum required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Communication Courses (15 credits required): | ||
| 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 ourses. Any additional courses beyond the 3 required will count as communication electives. | 9.00 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intro to Health Communication | ||
| Media Effects | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| 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 | ||
| Patient-Provider Communication: Take Control of Your Health | ||
| 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.