104 Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor: Electronic Media Journalism Prof. Communication Studies Public Relations (A-H) Public Relations (1-Z) Communication Teaching Minor, BIS Emphasis Department Secretary Dr. Raj Kumar Dr. Sheree Josephson Dr. Randolph J. Scott Prof. Allison Hess Prof. Larry Stahle Prof. Colleen Garside Dr. KathyJ. Edwards Clista McCashland (area code 801) 626-6454 626-6164 626-6464 626-7499 626-7120 626-6256 626-6559 626-6426 Admission Requirements To be admitted as a major in the Department of Communication, students must have completed the following requirements: 1. Complete three of the four courses listed below with an overall grade point average of 2.5 in the three courses selected and at least a grade of "C" in each of the courses selected: Comm HU1020, HU1050, 1120, 1130 2. Achieve a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in 30 credit hours. 3. Meet the general education requirements for Composition and Quantitative Literacy. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements (Bachelor of Arts recommended). The following courses required for the Communication major will also satisfy general education requirements: Comm HU1020 and Comm HU1050. To enroll in 3000- and 4000-level classes in the Department of Communication, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university. Students must successfully complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication. Course Requirements for B.A. or B.S. Degree Level I: Core Communication Courses Required for all Majors (12 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Comm HU1050 Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication (3) Comm 1130 Media Writing (3) CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENT Select one of the following concentrations: • Communication Studies Concentration (33 credit hours) Level IT. Communication Studies Courses Required (21 credit hours) Comm 1010 Intro to Communication Studies (1) Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Communication Research Methods (3) Organizational Communication (3) Persuasive Communication (3) Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) Contemporary Rhetorical & Communication Theories (3) Senior Seminar (2) Comm 3050 Comm SI3150 Comm 3550 Comm 3810 Comm 4150 Comm 4160 Comm 4990 Level III: Communication Studies Concentration Electives (12 credit hours) Select 12 credit hours from the following with approval from your major advisor. Comm 2200 Comm 2210/4210 Comm 2280 Comm 2890/4890 Comm 3060 Comm 3070 Comm DV3080 Comm 3100 Comm 3120 Comm 3650 Soclgy SI3600 Comm 2920/4920 Argumentation & Debate (3) Intercollegiate Debate (1-4) Mass Media & Society (3) Internship (off campus) (2) Listening Theory (3) Performance Studies (3) Intercultural Communication (3) Small Group Communication Theory & Application (3) Advanced Public Speaking (3) Law of Mass Communication (3) Social Statistics (3) Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) • Electronic Media Concentration (33 credit hours) Level II: Electronic Media Courses Required (19 credit hours) Comm 2720 Audio Production & Performance (3) Comm 2750 In-studio Video Production and Performance (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 3730 Media Programming & Audiences (3) Comm 3740 Writing for Audio & Video (3) Comm 4890 Internship (off campus) (2) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Electronic Media Concentration Electives (14 credit hours) Select 14 credit hours from the following courses with approval from your major advisor. Comm 2280 Comm 2730 Comm 2751 Comm SI3150 Comm 3780 Comm 3890b Comm 4750 Comm 4760 Comm 4800 Comm 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops,... (1-3) • Journalism Concentration (33 credit hours) Level II: Journalism Concentration Courses Required (18 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics (3) Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost (1) Comm 3130 News Reporting & Writing (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 3890a Adv Coop Work Exper w/Signpost (1) Comm 4130 In-depth & Investigative Journalism (3) Comm 4890 Coop Work Experience (off campus) (2) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Journalism Concentration Electives (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours from the following with approval from your major advisor. Select two of the following courses Comm 3220 Editing (3) Comm 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) Comm 3740 Writing for Audio & Video (3) Art 1150 Basic Photography (3) Comm 3850 Advertising (3) Mass Media & Society (3) Radio Production Workshop (1) Field Video Prod & Perf (3) Communication Research Methods (3) Broadcast News Writing & Prod (3) Adv Coop Work Exper w/KWCR (1-3) Adv Video & Audio Production (3) Electronic Media Management (3) Special Study & Indiv Projects (3) Select one of the following two courses Comm SI3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Select the remaining 6 credit hours of electives from any upper division Communication courses approved by your advisor. All journalism students must be proficient in word processing. • Public Relations Concentration (33 credit hours) Level II: Public Relations Concentration Courses Required (18 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics (3) Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost (2) Comm 3400 Public Relations (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 4400 Public Relations Media & Campaigns (3) Comm 4890 Coop Work Experience (off campus) (2) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Public Relations Concentration Electives (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours from the following with approval from your major advisor. Select two of the following courses Comm 2280 Mass Media & Society (3) Comm 3130 News Reporting & Writing (3) Comm 3220 Editing (3) Comm 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) Comm 3740 Writing for Audio & Video (3) Comm 3850 Advertising (3) Select one of the following courses Comm SI3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Select two of the following courses Comm 2200 Argumentation & Debate (3) Comm 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm 3060 Listening Theory (3) Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Comm 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) Comm 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. COMMUNICATION TEACHING MAJOR ■■■[■■■MMfc.-p .,,,,,. _ „ Off B A I » Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA of 3.00 (required for admission to the Teacher Education program). » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 45 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) ~ a minimum of 21 of these is required within the major. 105 Advisement Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: Comm HU1050 and Comm HU2280. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Communication Courses Required (12 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Comm HU1050 Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication or Comm HU2280 Mass Media & Society (3) Comm 1130 Media Writing (3) CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching Major is divided into two concentrations: Communication Studies (Speech) and Journalism. All Communication Teaching Majors must complete one of these two concentrations: • Communication Studies Concentration (33 credit hours) Courses Required Comm 1010 Comm 2200 Comm 3050 Comm 3060 Comm 3070 Comm 3120 Comm 3810 Comm 4150 Comm 4850 Comm 4990 (27 credit hours) Intro to Communication Studies (1) Argumentation & Debate (3) Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Listening Theory (3) Performance Studies (3) Advanced Public Speaking (3) Persuasive Communication (3) Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) Teaching Speech & Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School (3) Senior Seminar (2) Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Communication Studies concentration. Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Comm 3100 Small Group Communication Theory and Application (3) Comm SI3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Comm 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 4160 Contemporary Rhetoric & Communication Theories (3) Philo 1150 Critical Thinking (3) PolSc 4600 Legislative Process (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED trtetdtscipfirmy FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Sciences Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts A Humanities COMM- ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Bustte4»4tco» MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCj/g ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2002-2003 CATALOG Weber State University 2002-2003 CATALOG