Communication Studies Major

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Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete communication studies core courses (21 credits) as well as 15 credits in one of three concentrations for a total of 36 credits. At least 18 credits in the major must be at the 3000/4000 level.

General Education Requirements (30 credits)

Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.

Communication Studies Major Requirements (33 credits)

Core Courses (21 credits)
Select 21 credits from the following courses:
COMM 2100 Mass Media (3 credits)
COMM 2900 Research Methods in Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3110 Communication Theory (3 credits)
COMM 3600 Persuasion (3 credits)
COMM 4900 Special Topics in Communication (3 credits)
HUMN 3010 Communication Traditions (3 credits)
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication (3 credits)
SPCH 1010 Public Speaking (3 credits)
SPCH 2000 Fundamentals of Human Communication (3 credits)

Concentrations (15 credits)
Select one of the following areas of concentration:

Media Studies Concentration (15 credits)
Select 15 credits from the following courses:
COMM 2010 Introduction to Print Journalism (3 credits)
COMM 2200 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism (3 credits)
COMM 3100 Gendered Images in Popular Culture (3 credits)
COMM 3500 Media Regulation (3 credits)
COMM 4500 Media and Cultural Studies (3 credits)
COMM 4950 Internship in Communication (3 credits)
THEA 2025 Performance for Film and Television (3 credits)
THEA 2200 Vocal Articulation for Media and Stage (3 credits)

Maximum of three credits from the following courses:
FILM 3040 Women and Film (3 credits)
FILM 3050 Literature and Film (3 credits)
FILM 3060 Film Noir (3 credits)
FILM 4000 History of Film (3 credits)
FILM 4500 Major Directors (3 credits)
FILM 4900 Special Topics in Film (3 credits)

Public Relations Concentration (15 credits)
Complete the following courses:
COMM 3200 Principles of Public Relations (3 credits)
COMM 3500 Media Regulation (3 credits)
COMM 4000 Writing for Public Relations (3 credits)

Select six credits from the following courses:
COMM 4500 Media and Cultural Studies (3 credits)
COMM 4950 Internship in Communication (3 credits)
SPCH 3120 Speech Communication for the Professions (3 credits)

Speech Communication Concentration (15 credits)
Select 15 credits from the following courses:
COMM 2300 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3050 Performance Studies (3 credits)
COMM 4500 Media and Cultural Studies (3 credits)
SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate (3 credits)
SPCH 3120 Speech Communication for the Professions (3 credits)
THEA 2025 Performance for Film and Television (3 credits)
THEA 2200 Vocal Articulation for Media and Stage (3 credits)