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Degree Requirements

Communication Studies (BA)

66 Credits Minimum, Including 30 Upper Division (UD)

Communication, Film, and Journalism Core

COM 1101 Intro to Interpersonal Commun

WKH

5

FLM 2001 HW Studio System: Film Hist I (5)
FLM 2002 Movies in the 60s: Film Hist 2 (5)

WKA
CUE, WKA

5

JRN 1001 Content Mgmt for Communicators

-

1

JRN 1000 Fundmntls Digital&Online Media

-

5

Section Credits Required

16

Communication Studies Core

COM 1321 Public Speaking

WKH

5

COM 2323 Argumentation and Analysis

-

5

COM 3001 Theories of Communication

UD, W

5

COM 3630 Rhetoric in Public Life

UD, W

5

COM 4265 Organizational Communication

UD

5

COM 4606 Communication & Technology

UD

5

COM 4899 Communication Ethics(Capstone)

UD, W

5

JRN 2255 The Public & the Media

-

5

Section Credits Required

40

Electives*

BUS 3541 Marketing & Society (5)
BUS 3544 Digital & Social Media Mktg (5)
COM 1930 Forensics Practicum (1-2)
COM 3160 Conflict Management (5)
COM 3700 Health Communication (3)
COM 3701 Applied Health Communication (2)
COM 3780 The Art of Film (5)
COM 3781 A World on Film (5)
COM 3930 Forensics Practicum (1-2)
COM 3931 Communication Practicum (1-2)
COM 4180 Cultural Communication (5)
COM 4323 Performing Literature (5)
COM 4601 Com Sem:Advancd Public Speakng (5)
COM 4602 Com Sem: Adv Interpersonal Com (5)
COM 4603 Com Sem: Persuasive Campaigns (5)
COM 4604 Com Sem: Writing Film Critcism (5)
COM 4605 Com Semnr:Gender Communication (5)
COM 4607 Com Sem: Rhetoric of Dissent (5)
COM 4900 Independent Study (1-5)
COM 4930 Instructional Practicum (1-5)
COM 4940 Coop EDU:Internship in COM (1-5)
COM 4950 Advanced Topics in Commun (1-5)
FLM 1000 The Art of Film (5)
FLM 3000 Directors & Genres (5)
FLM 3003 Documentary Film (5)
FLM 3781 A World on Film (5)
FLM 4950 Special Topics in Film Studies (5)
JRN 2101 Media Writing (5)
JRN 2335 Media & Representation (5)
JRN 2801 Newspaper Production (1-2)
JRN 2802 Newspaper Production (1-2)
JRN 2803 Newspaper Production (1-2)
JRN 3202 Reporting and Storytelling (5)
JRN 3203 Data Journalism (5)
JRN 3930 Publication Editor Practicum (1-3)
JRN 3931 Publication Editor Practicum (1-3)
JRN 3932 Publication Editor Practicum (1-3)
JRN 4121 Multimedia Journalism (5)
JRN 4894 Media Law and Ethics (5)
JRN 4940 Coop Ed:Journalism Internship (1-5)
JRN 4941 Coop Ed:Journalism Internship (1-5)

10

Section Credits Required

10

Minimum Total Credits Required

66

Additional Requirements and Information

*FLM 2001/2002 may count as an elective if not used in core

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