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 AND SOCIETY
• 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 0750 - ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1107 - GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1130 - BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
• COMMRC 1131 - ORGANIZATIONAL 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 1176 - MEDIA EFFECTS
• COMMRC 1211 - PUBLIC RELATIONS 1
• COMMRC 1212 - PUBLIC RELATIONS 2
• COMMRC 1550 - SPEECHCRAFT
• COMMRC 1733 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
• COMMRC 1902 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
• 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 three courses from different disciplines: in English Literature, Fine Arts, Music, Philosophy, or Theater.

VI. Required Humanities Writing Course (3 credits)

Students must complete one English Writing Course.