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Communication, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
-(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

-(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

39 credits:

Core Courses (21 credits):

COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 210 - Media and Society Credits: (3)
COMM 230 - Public Speaking Credits: (3)
COMM 325 - Classical Rhetoric Credits: (3)
COMM 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)
Choose three credits from the following:
COMM 202 - Streaming Practicum Credits: (1)
COMM 205 - WMTB Practicum Credits: (1)
COMM 206 - Mountain Echo Practicum Credits: (1-2)
COMM 301 - Blogging: Writing and Production Credits: (1)
COMM 480 - Internship Credits: (3-6)

Communication Electives (18 credits) Choose from the following:

COMM 120 - ST: Special Topics in Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 125 - Essentials of Speaking and Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 203 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 207 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
COMM 213 - Mass Communication History Credits: (3)
COMM 214 - Video Production : Script to Screen Credits: (1)
COMM 220 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: (3)
COMM 222 - African American Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 245 - Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Credits: (3)
COMM 250 - ST: Special Topics in Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 303 - Argument Credits: (3)
COMM 305 - Descriptive and Narrative Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 315 - News Reporting Credits: (3)
COMM 317 - Rhetorical Criticism Credits: (3)
COMM 321 - Political Communications Credits: (3)
COMM 322 - Copyediting Credits: (3)
COMM 327 - Crisis Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 328 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 330 - Public Relations Cases Credits: (3)
COMM 335 - Communication Law and Ethics Credits: (3)
COMM 365 - Sport Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 373 - Social Media Credits: (3)
COMM 374 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: (3)
CMGE 300 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
CMGE 301 - India through ‘Bollywood’ Credits: (3)
CMGE 302 - Non-Western Rhetorical Traditions Credits: (3)
Students may also choose from the following approved courses from other departments:
BUS 260 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
BUS 306 - Advertising and Promotion Credits: (3)
BUS 313 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
BUS 328 - Facility and Event Management Credits: (3)
BUS 333 - Sport Marketing and Communications Credits: (3)
ENGL 286 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
FAAR 309 - Graphic Design I Credits: (3)
FAAR 310 - Graphic Design II Credits: (3)

OPTION - Concentrations (12 credits):

Students may select the following options to complete Major Electives. Eighteen elective credits are needed but following one of these tracks is not necessary for completion of the major.

Public Relations and Business Communication Concentration:

COMM 207 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
COMM 245 - Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Credits: (3)
COMM 330 - Public Relations Cases Credits: (3)
OR
COMM 327 - Crisis Communication Credits: (3)
Three additional Communication elective courses approved by a Communication Department advisor. (9 credits)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)

Social-Cultural Communication Concentration:

COMM 203 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
CMGE 300 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 328 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3)
Three additional Communication elective courses approved by a Communication Department advisor (9 credits).
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)

Journalism and Publishing Concentration:

COMM 220 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: (3)
COMM 315 - News Reporting Credits: (3)
COMM 322 - Copyediting Credits: (3)
Three additional Communication elective courses approved by a Communication Department advisor (9 credits).
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)

Creative and Technical Writing Concentration:

COMM 305 - Descriptive and Narrative Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 374 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: (3)
ENGL 286 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
Three additional Communication elective courses approved by a Communication Department advisor (9 credits).
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)
- COMM XXX Communication Elective Credits: (3)

Special Programs

For interested students, Communication faculty will work with the theology department to develop a program in Church communication. Likewise, the department works with the School of Business for students interested in the areas of Integrated Marketing Communication.

Electives

39 to 42 credits

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Sample Four Year Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)

World Languages I (3)

Foundation in Social Science (3) (either semester)

COMM XXX Communication Elective (3)

Elective (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)

World Languages II (3)

COMM 200 Foundations of Writing (3)

COMM 201 Media Writing (3)

15 credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)

MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3) (either semester)

COMM 210 Media and Society (3)

Elective (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)

AMER 202 America in the World (3)

COMM 230 Public Speaking (3)

Elective (3)

15 credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3)

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

GNSCI XXX Laboratory Science (3) (either semester)

COMM XXX Concentration (3)

COMM XXX Communication Elective (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

XXGE 3XX Global Encounters (3)

COMM 325 Classical Rhetoric (3)

COMM XXX Communication Elective (3)

Elective (3)

15 credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester

COMM 498 Senior Seminar (3)

COMM XXX Concentration (3)

Elective (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

COMM 480 Internship (3-6) *

COMM XXX Concentration (3)

Elective (3)

15 credits

*Students may elect to complete three credits of practica instead of an internship, working with the Mountain Echo or the campus radio station. If students elect this opinion, they may complete a two-credit practicum in one semester and a one-credit practicum in another or do three-credit practicum experiences across three semesters. Freshman may select one credit of practicum work.

Note to students: This is an ideal schedule. It does not follow from this ideal that one must take courses in this exact way. For further information, please consult a member of the Department of Communication.