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2003 - 2004 Communication Program (COMM)
Objectives | Program Requirements
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Minor | Course Descriptions
Faculty: Alan Bowes, Fred Fogo, Helen Hodgson (Chair), Bridget Newell
Objectives
The Communication Program offers an academic major leading to a Bachelor
of Arts degree, as well as an academic minor. The Communication Program
teaches students theoretical principles and practical skills in the context
of humanistic inquiry.
Working with electronic and traditional media, students acquire skills
needed for careers in corporate and government communication, public affairs,
advertising, public relations, technical writing, and journalism, as well
as for graduate work.
Program Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA in all courses required for
the Communication major.
For course prerequisites, please refer to the course descriptions.
Academic Major
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Liberal Education Courses
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There are no LE requirements included as part of the Communication
major.
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Requirement Description
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Foreign Language Requirement
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Communication majors must complete eight credit hours in a single
foreign language.
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Lower Division Communication Courses
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COMM 203 Writing for the Mass Media
COMM 240 Mass Media History, Law, and Ethics
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III.
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Upper Division Communication Courses
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COMM 302 College Publications: Forum
COMM 306 Principles of Layout and Design
COMM 307 Electronic Design
COMM 310 Professional Writing
COMM 440 Internship*
COMM 490 Portfolio Workshop
*At least two internships are strongly recommended.
And one of the following courses:
COMM 405 Advanced Writing and Research (4)
COMM 410 Technical Writing (4)
COMM 415 Electronic Communication in Organizations (4)
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Electives
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Choose nine credit hours from the following:
ART 180 Photography (3)
ART 380 Advanced Photography (3)
COMM 300 Selected Topics in Communication (1 - 4)
COMM 305 Forum Photo Staff (1)
COMM 320 Digital Imaging (3)
COMM 336 Public Relations Principles (3)
COMM 338 Advertising Writing and Campaign Planning (3)
COMM 401 Directed Studies (1 - 4)
COMM 440 Internship (2-4)
ENGL 303 Ellipsis (1 credit hour) (1 - 2)
MKTG 300 Principles of Marketing (3)
MKTG 338 Advertising (3)
PSYC 433 Organizational Psychology (4)
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Required Courses from Other Programs
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PSYC 330 Interpersonal Communication Skills
SPCH 205 Business and Professional Communication
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TOTAL HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC MAJOR
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Academic Minor
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Requirement Description
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Courses
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Choose 28 credit hours from the following:
COMM 203 Writing for the Mass Media
COMM 240 Mass Media History, Law, and Ethics
COMM 306 Principles of Layout and Design
COMM 307 Electronic Design
COMM 310 Professional Writing
COMM 405 Advanced Writing and Research
COMM 410 Technical Writing
COMM 415 Electronic Communication in Organizations
COMM 440 Internship
COMM 490 Portfolio Workshop
PSYC 330 Interpersonal Communication Skills
SPCH 205 Business and Professional Communication, LE
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TOTAL HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC MINOR
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