Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Arts, Government Communication Concentration, B.A.

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Communication Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION ARTS: 120 CORE SEM. HRS.
Communication Arts Curriculum: 46 CORE SEM. HRS.
Communication Arts Concentration: 12 SEM. HRS
General Studies Requirements: 37 SEM. HRS.
Free Electives: 25 SEM. HRS.

Communication Arts Core Curriculum (46 Credit Hours)

BISM 1200 - Introduction to Computing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1105 - Voice & Diction Credit Hours: 3
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
COMM 2213 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Research Practices Credit Hours: 3
COMM 2219 - Language in Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 2241 - Argumentation & Debate Credit Hours: 3
COMM 2250 - Sophomore Seminar Credit Hours: 1
COMM 3300 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3330 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3337 - Persuasive Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3345 - Oratory Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4420 - Contemporary Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4496 - Communication in Practice: Internship Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 2245 - Reporting and Multimedia News Writing Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 2275 - Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 3350 - Participatory Journalism and Social Media Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

PHIL 2275 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
POLI 1103 - American Government (3)
POLI 2200 - Introduction to Political Science Credit Hours: 3
POLI 2203 - Comparative Government (3)

General Studies Requirements (37 Credit Hours)

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 2 - Quantitative Literacy

(Required by Major)

MATH 1507 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1407 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics with Support Credit Hours: 4
OR
Higher in Outcome 2 (3)

Outcome 3 - Written Communication

ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4 - Teamwork

COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Outcome 1)

Outcome 10 - Health

Any Course in Outcome 10 (3)

Outcome 11 - Interdisciplinary

Any Course in Outcome 11 (3)

Outcome 12 - Arts

Any Course in Outcome 12 (3)

Outcome 13 - Humanities

Any Course in Outcome 13 (3)

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences

Any Course in Outcome 14 (3)

Outcome 15 - Natural Science

Any Course in Outcome 15 (4)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness

SOCY 3301 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 *

Additional General Studies Hours

COMM 2213 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Research Practices Credit Hours: 3 (WIC - Satisfied in Major)

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