Communication
Major
As
Printed in the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog (updated on June 23, 2003)
Departmental Mission Statement
The Department of
Communication and Journalism prepares graduates of competence and character
who will understand communication as a social, intellectual, ethical
and artistic process. They will also engage in communication and journalism
as a responsible human behavior.
Admission to the Major
Applicants for a major in communication must display
a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (4.0=”A”) in all college work applicable to the
degree or 3.0 in the 45 credits immediately preceding application for the major.
Application for the Communication Major (PDF
Document) 
Foreign Language Requirement
All students who complete the communication major
must display proficiency in a foreign language. For ways of displaying proficiency,
see the General Education section of this Catalog, under Baccalaureate Degree
Requirements. For those majoring in communication, the proficiency requirement
is not satisfied as part of the community college direct transfer degree unless
the transcript records
completion of adequate foreign language coursework.
| Requirements
for the Communication Major (55 credits; 28 upper-division) (Both tracks require a common communication core. Each track then adds additional credits in specialized coursework.) (Refer to pages 68–70 for a summary of degree requirements in the undergraduate catalog.) |
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| Departmental Core | ||
| COM
1101 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
5
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| COM 1321 Public Speaking |
5
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| COM 2323 Argumentation |
5
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| COM 3001 Theories of Communication |
5
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| JRN 3355 The Public and the Media |
5
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25
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| Communication Studies Track | ||
| COM
3628 Foundations of Western Rhetoric or COM 3629 Modern Rhetorical Theoryc |
5
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| COM 4142 Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
5
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| COM 4265 Organizational Communication |
5
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| COM 4899 Communication Seminar Capstone |
3
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| Electives |
12
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Practical experiences such as internships, forensics practicum, journalism practicum and similar courses may be taken as part of the degree program and may be included in the major for up to 6 credits of the electives required. |
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| Journalism Track | ||
| JRN 2101 Introductory Newswriting |
5
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| JRN 2202 Public Affairs Reporting |
5
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| JRN 2203 Editing and Design |
5
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| JRN 3301 Media Law |
5
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| COM 4177 Communication Ethics |
5
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| JRN 4899 Journalism Seminar Capstone | 5 |
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| Student Publications/Internships |
3-5
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| Total |
55
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Practical experience such as internships, forensics practica, journalism practica, and similar courses may be taken as part of the degree program and may be included in the major for up to 6 credits of the electives required.
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