BA in Communication Studies

Pictured | Anthony Ayala | Communication Studies, Journalism / Minor in Integrated New Media Studies | South Bend, Indiana (hometown)


Select One Concentration (24 cr.)
Interpersonal Communication

All courses are 3 credits, unless otherwise designated.

  • SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
  • SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
  • SPCH-S 380 Nonverbal Communication
  • SPCH-S 427 Cross Cultural Communication
  • SPCH-S 450 Gender and Communication

Select three from the following:

  • SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate
  • SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods
  • SPCH-S 308 Family Communication (pending final approval)
  • SPCH-S 321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse
  • SPCH-S 324 Persuasive Speaking
  • SPCH-S 334 Computer-Mediated Communication

Journalism
  • JOUR-J 300 Communications Law
  • JOUR-J 303 On-Line Journalism (pending final approval)
  • JOUR-J 341 Newspaper Reporting
  • JOUR-J 351 News Editing
  • JOUR-J 401 Depth Reporting and Editing

Select three from the following:

  • JOUR-J 290 Internship in Journalism
  • JOUR-J 360 Journalism Specialties
    VT: Broadcasting, Sports, Health Writing
  • JOUR-J 413 Magazine Article Writing
  • SPCH-S 321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse
  • SPCH-S 334 Computer-Mediated Communication
  • TEL-R-287 Processes and Effects and Telecommunication

Organizational Communication
  • JOUR-J 300 Communications Law
  • SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods
  • SPCH-S 324 Persuasive Speaking   
  • SPCH-S 427 Cross Cultural Communication
  • SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication

Select three from the following:

  • JOUR-J 319 Introduction to Public Relations
  • SPCH-S 307 Crisis Management (pending final approval)
  • SPCH-S 321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse
  • SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
  • SPCH-S 334 Computer-Mediated Communication

Public Relations
  • JOUR-J 319 Introduction to Public Relations
  • JOUR-J 390 Public Relations Writing
  • JOUR-J 429 Public Relations Campaigns
  • SPCH-S 307 Crisis Management (pending final approval)
  • SPCH-S 324 Persuasive Speaking

Select three from the following:

  • JOUR-J 300 Communications Law
  • SPCH-S 321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse
  • SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
  • SPCH-S 334 Computer-Mediated Communication
  • SPCH-S 427 Cross Cultural Communication
  • SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication

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2017-2018 Campus Bulletin
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2015-2016 Campus Bulletin
2014-2015 Campus Bulletin

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