Communication Major

Communication Major
Major requirements: 36 hours
Core Requirements (15 hours)

COMM 2203 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2223 Modern Media Literacy
COMM 2273 Argumentation and Debate
COMM 3033 Communication Writing
COMM 4653 Theories of Human Communication

Speech Emphasis (21 hours)
Required: 12 hours

COMM 3513 Introduction to Oral Interpretation OR COMM 4663 Performance Studies
COMM 3483 Communication in Small Groups OR COMM 3533 Communication in Organizations
COMM 3453 Persuasion
COMM 4623 Seminar: Rhetorical Theory

Electives: 9 hours of additional COMM courses, at least 3 of which must be upper division.

Supportive Requirement: 3 hours
COMM 1023 Public Speaking

Media Emphasis (21 hours)
Required: 9 hours

COMM 3013 Newswriting
COMM 4033 Editing
COMM 4623 Seminar Law & Ethics

Electives: 12 additional COMM hours, at least six hours of which must be upper division.

Supportive Requirements: 6 hours
ART 1003 Digital Photography
COMM 2283 Business and Professional Speech

Performance Emphasis (21 hours)
Required: 12 hours

COMM 3513 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
COMM 3523 Acting
COMM 4643 Directing
COMM 4663 Performance Studies

Electives: 9 additional hours of COMM courses, at least 3 of which must be upper division)

Supportive Requirement: 3 hours
COMM 1023 Public Speaking