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This page updated: November 14, 2007
Effective: 9/1/07
Communication Interest Majors must complete the four core courses: COMM 245, 256, 301, 330. Based on their GPA in these four courses, the TOP 100 STUDENTS will annually be allowed to matriculate into the Communication Major.
REQUIREMENTS
12 Credits prerequisite to the COMM major:
Communication Interest Major
COMM 256 Principles of Communication Theory
COMM 245 Mass Communication and Culture
COMM 330 Communication and interpersonal Behavior
COMM 301 Intro to Comm Research Methods
Only the first grade obtained in any course will be used to calculate the GPA in the COMI sequence. Admittance into the major will only occur in JUNE of each year.
Students who are admitted into the Communication Major must choose either:
| MASS
COMMUNICATION |
IP
COMMUNICATION |
| (prerequisite:
COMM 245) |
(prerequisite:
COMM 330) |
| COMM
350 |
COMM
350 |
| COMM
345 |
COMM
341 |
| COMM
370 prerequisite to |
Three
Courses (nine credits) |
| Two
courses (six credits) chosen from the following
list of courses: |
chosen
from the following list of courses: |
| COMM418,
COMM424, COMM425, |
COMM
417, COMM421, COMM440, COMM442 |
| COMM450,
COMM452, COMM454 |
COMM452,
COMM456, COMM485 |
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION COURSES
Student should take 6 to 15 elective credits in COMM courses.
The courses may be taken from any of the courses listed
below or from courses listed above in either concentration.
| PUBLIC
RELATIONS |
MASS COMM |
IP COMM |
ORG COMM |
BROADCAST
JOURNALISM |
PRODUCTION |
| COMM 309 |
313 |
251 |
356 |
319 |
325 |
| COMM 311 (prereq.
ENG 307) |
418 |
438 |
442 |
340 |
326 |
| COMM 409 (prereq.
COMM 309) |
454 |
440 |
456 |
425 |
388 |
| COMM 413 (prereq.
COMM 309) |
|
452 |
|
427 |
418 |
| |
|
|
|
444 |
|
GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES
200 Human COMM Systems
364 Internship
366,466 Special Problem
367, 467 Experimental Courses
401 Careers in COMM
490, 491 Honors Courses
COMMUNICATION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS are:
1. Completion of the four core courses: COMM 245, 256,
301, 330. Based on their GPA in these four courses, the
TOP 100 STUDENTS will annually be allowed to matriculate
into the Communication Major.
2. Completion of COMM 350 Public Speaking.
3. Completion of one of the two concentrations: MASS COMM
or IP COMM.
4. Completion of 6 to 15 Credits of elective COMM courses
for a total of not less than 33 nor more than 45 COMM
credits. Elective credits may be taken from the concentrations
or from the general electives.
MASS COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION (MASS COMM)
The MASS COMM concentration is one of understanding the
theory, development, content, and effects of the mass
media. Course material is designed to provide a theoretical
base that can be effectively adopted and applied in a
professional environment. We are not a media production
[broadcasting] department. For those students who desire
it, production courses offer a basic knowledge of production
methods (e.g., for use in public relations or corporate
communication or as background for the Student Television
Network “STN” or media internships). Students
choosing the Mass Comm concentration MUST take COMM 245
(prerequisite to the required courses) before entering
the Mass Comm track. The following required courses are
taught in the semester indicated and should be taken
in this order:
COMM 250 Electronic Communication Skills
COMM 245 Mass Communication and Culture(prerequisite
to the mass comm concentration)
COMM 370 Theories of Mass Communication (prerequisite
to 424, 450)
COMM 345 Legal Issues of the Mass media
Two courses (six credits) chosen from the following list
of courses:
COMM418, COMM424, COMM425, COMM450, COMM452, COMM454
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION (IP)
The IP COMM concentration is one of understanding the
theory and development of human communication strategies
for effective relationships in both personal and organizational
contexts. Course materials are designed to provide a
theoretical base that can be applied to life situations
that require human interaction on a personal, business,
or social level.Students choosing the Interpersonal Comm
concentration MUST take COMM 330 (prerequisite to the
required courses) before entering the Interpersonal Comm
track. The following required courses are taught in the
semester indicated and should be taken in this order:
COMM 250 Electronic Communication Skills
COMM 330 Comm and interpersonal Behavior(prerequisite
to the IP concentration)
COMM 341 Theories ofInterpersonal Communication
Three courses (nine credits) chosen from the following
list of courses:
COMM417, COMM421, COMM440, COMM442, COMM452, COMM456,
COMM485 |
