Home Academic Programs Academic Program: BA Communication Studies
Catalog 2024 — Indefinite
School:
Journalism and Communication / Department:
Journalism and Communication
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Requirements
BA COMMUNICATION CORE (31 Total Credits) Course(s): COMM103 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3) COMM240 - Communication Theory (3) COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3) COMM336 - Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM397 - Communication Research (W) (3) COMM406 - Persuasion and Propaganda (W) (3) COMM415 - Portfolio and Career (1) JOUR105 - Writing for the Media (3) COMM340 - Group Dynamics and Leadership (3) COMM497 - Advanced Communication Research (3) Select 1 course(s): BRDC127 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling (3) COMM230 - Introduction to Acting (3) PHTO125 - Introduction to Photography (3) PHTO320 - Digital Photography (3) PREL310 - Social Media Strategies (3) EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (21 Total Credits) Please choose an emphasis below. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS Course(s): SOCI150 - Cultural Anthropology (3) PSYC231 - Multicultural Relations (3) SOCI230 - Multicultural Relations (3) RELT458 - World Religions (R-4) (W) (3) INDV220 - International Relations and Global Politics (3) GEOG204 - World Geography (SERV-2) (3) Required Minor: (12 Hours non-English language minor) Plus participation in ACA; the 12 hrs can icnlude coursework taken while in ACA Option 1: A language minor with a minimum of nine hours completed at an "overseas school" Option2: A language minor with courses completed on our campus, but with one school year traveling or serving abroad. Course(s): HIST356 - Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in American History (IN-6) (W) (3) Recommended Elective: HIST356: Natives and Strangers (IN-6) (W). Grand Total Credits: 52
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1 FALL Course(s): Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics Select 3 credits from IN-6) Historical Perspectives Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Electives WINTER Course(s): Select 3 credit(s): YEAR 2 FALL Course(s): Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Service Learning Elective (SERV-2) Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary or Intermediate Foreign Language (Strongly recommended Intermediate foreign language) Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science WINTER Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary or Intermediate Foreign Language (Strongly recommended Intermediate foreign language) Select 3 credit(s): Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Service Learning (SERV-2) Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Electives YEAR 3 FALL Course(s): COMM397 - Communication Research (W) (3) Select 3 credit(s): Select 3 credits from R-3) Biblical Studies Select 3 credit(s): Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor WINTER Course(s): Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Electives Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: Elective YEAR 4 FALL Course(s): Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Minor Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper Division:
COMM 492 - Communication Internship (1 - 3) ENGL 320 - Rhetoric: The Performance of Argument (3) COMM 326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) (3) COMM 391 - Communication Practicum (1 - 3) JOUR 475 - Communication Workshop (1 - 3) Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Religion (R-4) (rec. RELT 458) (W) Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Electives WINTER Course(s): Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Minor Recommended elective: HIST356: Natives and Strangers REQUIRED CORE (Select 1 course from: BRDC127, COMM230, PHTO125, PHTO320, PHTO310) Grand Total Credits: 52