106 JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION (26 CREDIT HOURS) Required Courses (20 credit hours) COMM 1500 COMM 2350 COMM 2890* COMM 3130 COMM 3220 COMM 3740 COMM 4840 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) Communication Graphic Design (3) Coop Work Experience - Signpost (2) News Reporting and Writing (3) Editing (3) Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) Teaching Journalism Sc Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3) *One credit per semester Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Journalism concentration. COMM 1560 Audio Production Sc Performance (3) COMM 2200 In-Studio Video Production Sc Performance (3) COMM 3050 Theory Sc Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation Sc Leadership (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3780 Broadcast News Writing Sc Production (3) COMM 3810 Per sua sive Communication (3) COMM 4130 In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Communication departmental major (42-51 credit hours depending on the student's selected interdisciplinary concentration), of which at least 12 hours must be departmental Honors courses (with at least 9 credit hours of upper division departmental Honors courses). A student may receive Communication Honors credit in the following courses:* COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) COMM 1500 Intro to Mass Communication (3) COMM HU2010 Mass Media and Society (3) COMM HU2110 Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) COMM 2270 Argumentation Sc Debate (3) COMM 3050 Theory and Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM SI315 0 Communi cation Research Methods (3) COMM 3220 Editing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3650 Communication Law (3) COMM 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) COMM 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism (3) COMM 4160 Contemporary Rhetoric Sc Communication Theory (3) In addition, take COMM 4990 in partial fulfillment of the Honors Senior COMMHU1020 COMM 1130 COMM 1500 orCOMMHU2010 COMMHU2110 COMM 3000 * A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) COMMUNICATION MINOR OR BIS CONCENTRATION » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 24 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor Communication Courses Required (15 credit hours) Principles of Public Speaking (3) Media Writing (3) Intro to Mass Communication (3) Mass Media and Society (3) Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Communication Theory (3) Electives (9 credit hours including at least 6 upper division) Select 3 courses (9 credit hours) in consultation with and approval by your department advisor, 2 (6 credit hours) of which must be upper division. Note: A maximum of 3 credit hours total from the following Communication courses may be counted for the minor: COMM 2210, COMM 2730, COMM 2890, COMM 3890a, COMM 3890b, COMM 3890c, COMM 3890d, COMM 4210, and COMM 4800. Enrollment in COMM 4800 (1-3) Special Study and Individual Projects, COMM 4890 (1-3) Internship, & COMM 4990 (3) Senior Seminar are limited to Communication majors. Course Requirements for BIS Concentration Communication Courses Required (12 credit hours) COMM 3000 Communication Theory (3) Select three of the following courses COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Media Writing (3) Intro to Mass Communication (3) Mass Media and Society (3) Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Electives (12 credit hours) The required courses listed above constitute up to 12 credits. The rest of your contract will consist of at least 4 elective courses you negotiate with the Department Chair. COMMUNICATION TEACHING MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in minor courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 23-24 credit hours, depending on selected concentration. Students who select the Communication Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor COMMUNICATION STUDIES CONCENTRATION (24 CREDIT HOURS) Communication Courses Required (18 credit hours) COMM 1130 COMM 1500 orCOMMHU2010 COMMHU2110 COMMHU1020 orCOMMHU2110* COMM 1130 COMMHU2010 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Media Writing (3) Mass Media Sc Society (3) Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog