Requirements for the Major and Minor – Prior to Fall 2009
The major and minor include Communication and interdisciplinary courses. The major requires nine courses, and the minor requires six courses. No more than two courses from a single department outside Communication may count toward the major or the minor. The list of optional courses on the 200- and 300-level changes over time. The prerequisite for all 300-level Communication courses is Communication 110.
Declaring the major requires:
- Completion of Communication 110
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher
Declaring the minor requires:
- Completion of Communication 110
There is no minimum GPA requirement to declare the minor.
Eligibility to become an official advisee of Communication faculty requires status as a major or a minor.
The minimum grade for each class to count toward the major is C. Courses taken Credit-D-Fail (with the exception of internships) will not count toward the major or minor.
Requirements for the Major (before Fall 2009):
At least 9 credits
- Communication 110: Introduction to Communication I
- 2 courses from Old System Group B
- 2 courses from Old System Group B or Old System Group C
- 1 course from Old System Group D
- 1 course from Old System Group D or Old System Group E
- Communication 390: Internship – 2 credits preferred and Junior status required
- Completion of the Senior Studies Requirement in 1 of the following ways:
- Communication 420: Senior Seminar
- Senior Thesis
- Independent Study – Senior status required
Requirements for the Minor (before Fall 2009):
At least 6 credits
- Communication 110
- Three courses from Old System Group B (preferred) or Old System Group C
- Two courses from Old System Group D(preferred) or Old System Group E
Group A: Completion of COMM 110
- Communication 110: Introduction to Communication
Group B: Two Courses from “B”
- Communication 120: Introduction to Communication II
- Communication 235: Rhetoric and Speech
- Communication 245: Interpersonal Communication in a Multi-Cultural Society
- Communication 250: The Western Rhetorical Tradition
- Communication 255: Rhetorical Criticism
- Communication 275: Introduction to Film Studies
- Communication 280 / African American Studies 280: African-American Communication
- Communication 281: Theories of Mass Communication
- Communication 285: Modern Media History
- English 231: Journalism
- English 235: Introduction to Creative Writing
- English 242 / Theater 270: Creative Writing – Playwriting and Screenplays
- Theater 210: From Page to Stage: Communicating through Design
- Theater 260: Voice and Diction
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Group C: Two Additional Courses from “C” or “B”
- Art 112: Introduction to Visual Communication
- Art 224: History of Prints
- Art 232: Studio Art: Photography
- Art 242: Introduction to Computer Imaging
- Education 215: Instructional Communication Theory and Practice
- History 240: History and Film
- History 275: Popular Music and American Society
- Music 227: History of Jazz
- Music 264: History of Rock and Roll
- Philosophy 248: Philosophical Issues in Documentary Film
- Philosophy 255: Philosophy and Film
- Philosophy 260: Aesthetics: Reflections on Art and Beauty
- Politics 224: Mass Media and American Politics
- Sociology & Anthropology 285: Social Structure and Culture through Film
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Group D: One Course from the Following 300-level
- Communication 300: Mass Media and Marketing Research
- Communication 310: Communication Ethics
- Communication 320: Argumentative Writing and Speaking
- Communication 330: Advanced Journalism: Magazine Writing
- Communication 350: Topics in Communication
- Communication 381: History and Theory of Freedom of Expression
- Communication 382: Women’s Rhetoric and the Feminist Critique
- Communication 383: New Media and Society
- Communication 384: The Rhetorical Presidency
- Communication 386: Reading Popular Culture
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Group E: One Course from “E” or an Additional Course from “D”
- Art 342: Advanced Computer Imaging
- Art 343: Digital Media: Video, Photography and Sound
- Bus 336: Marketing Theory: Multinational Enterprises
- English 330: Advanced Non-Fiction Writing
- English 391: Advanced Journalism
- French 310: Topics in Linguistics
- French 333: Exploring French Culture through Film
- French 334: French Literature through Film
- German 333: Modern German Film
- Psychology 325: Persuasion and Truth in Sales Communication
- Spanish 333: Film and History in Spain
- Spanish 336: Latin American Film
- Spanish 380: Fiction, Film, and Society in Latin America
Group F: Internship
- Communication 390: Two credits preferred.
Group G: Senior Seminar
- Communication 420 (Senior Seminar) OR Senior Thesis OR Independent Study (as approved by advisor).
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