Communication, BA

I. Required Communication Courses (24 credits):

• COMMRC 0030 - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 0052 - PUBLIC SPEAKING
• COMMRC 0083 - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 0320 - MASS COMMUNICATION PROCESS
• COMMRC 0600 - THEORIES OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 0700 - COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS
• COMMRC 1124 - RHETORICAL CRITICISM
• COMMRC 1950 - COMMUNICATION CAPSTONE

II. At least five of the following Communication Electives (15 credits):

• COMMRC 0650 - THEORIES OF PERSUASION
• COMMRC 1107 - GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1130 - BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
• COMMRC 1131 - ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1132 - POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1133 - INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1134 - SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1135 - MEDICAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1136 - NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1139 - MEDIA CRITICISM
• COMMRC 1144 - VISUAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1158 - SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES
• COMMRC 1733 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1903 - COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP

III. Related Area Courses (12 credits):

Each student will construct a related area, in consultation with his or her advisor, consisting of 12 credits in disciplines related to communication. Students desiring to minor in another discipline can satisfy requirements in a related area with the same courses. In consultation with his or her advisor, a student with a minor or major in another discipline can waive the related area requirement if needed.

IV. Foreign Language or Literature in Translation Courses (6-9) credits:

Students must complete two courses of a language sequence or 9 credits of Literature in Translation courses.

V. Required Humanities courses (12 credits):

Students must complete nine credits from the following, with the three courses from different disciplines: any English Literature, any Fine Arts, any Music, any Philosophy, or any Theater.

Students must also complete three credits from the following: any English Writing or any of the following Journalism courses: 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1138.