Major in Communication Studies - 40 credits
The major in Communication Studies emphasizes an understanding of communication principles and humanistic approaches to communication studies as well as the development of skills in political, organizational, and interpersonal contexts. The major provides a foundation for graduate work or for a career in any profession that deals with the public, such as politics, law, business, social work, or teaching. Students majoring in Communication Studies may focus their course work by choosing one or more of the following concentrations: Public Communication, Organizational Communication, or Interpersonal-Intercultural Communication.
Required introductory courses..........................6 credits
CMM102 Introduction to Communication (3)
CMM104 Public Speaking (3)
Required intermediate courses.........................6 credits
Choose two:
CMM202 Interpersonal Communication (3)
CMM204 Small Group Communication (3)
CMM214 Storytelling and Culture (3)
CMM357 Argumentation (3)
Required theory courses.................................4 credits
Choose one:
CMM353 Theories of Persuasion (4)
CMM354 Communication Research Methods (4)
Elective courses..............................................12 credits, including at least 6 upper-division credits
Concentrations...............................................12 credits
Majors must complete one concentration, including a seminar that is considered the capstone course.
Concentration 1: Public Communication
Select 3 courses in addition to the seminar:
POL332 The American Presidency (3)
CMM356 Communication and Dissenting Voices (3)
CMM433 Aesthetics and Criticism of Television (3)
CMM451 Political Communication (3)
CMM452 Communication and Gender (3)
CMM453 Contemporary Communication Seminar (3)
Concentration 2: Organizational Communication
Select 3 courses in addition to the seminar:
JRN315 Public Relations 1 (3)
PSY315 Basics of Organizational Psychology (3)
CMM221 Introduction to Advertising (3)
CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (3)
CMM360 Organizational Communication I (3)
CMM431 Advertising Sales (3)
CMM450 Negotiation (3)
CMM454 Organizational Communication Seminar (3)
Concentration 3: Interpersonal-Intercultural Communication
Select 3 courses in addition to the seminar:
PSY330 Crisis Intervention (3)
SOC379 Social Interaction (3)
CMM355 Non-verbal Communication (3)
CMM358 Conflict Management (3)
CMM359 Communication Among Cultures (3)
CMM452 Communication and Gender (3)
CMM455 Interpersonal Communication Seminar (3)
