102 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Students must successfully complete a series of foundation, core, depth and breadth courses. Foundation Courses — Communication courses required for admission to the major. Core Courses — Communication courses required of all Communication majors regardless of their chosen co ncentr atio ns. Depth Courses — required and elective Communication courses that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and area of specialization selected. Breadth Courses — required and elective courses from non-Communication departments within the University that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and area of specialization selected. Foundation Courses for all Majors (9 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) • COMM 1130 - Media Writing (3) • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Core Courses for all Majors (15 credit hours) • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3) • COMM 4890 - Communication Internship (1-3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar (3) Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours) Complete either Option 1 or Option 2 Option 1 - Foreign Language • Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) in a foreign language Option 2 - Foreign Language with Language Arts Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following plus two courses (6 credit hours) in a foreign language COMM 2270 - Argumentation & Debate (3) COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3) COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3) COMM 3220 - Editing (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3) COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3) COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) • COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) • COMM 4150 - Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) • COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories (3) Interpersonal & Family Communication Interdisciplinary Concentration (45 credit hours) The Interpersonal and Family Communication Interdisciplinary concentration is designed to help students understand, explain and improve friendship, marriage, family and other meaningful long and short-term interpersonal relationships. Communication is the central enabling feature or framework through which we all function, create and share meaning, sustain identities and negotiate our relationships with each other and the rest of the world. This program of study will teach students to understand the complex, dynamic relationships. Depth Courses (21 credit hours) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3) • COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3) • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing (3) • COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) • COMM 3085 - Family Communication (3) • COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3) • COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) Breadth Courses (24 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective breadth courses (15 credit hours) • CHF 1400 - Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) • CHF 2400 - Family Relations (3) • WS 1500 SS/DV - Introduction to Women's Studies (3) Journalism Concentration, Communication (BA) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: There is no minor required for students majoring in Communication, although a minor is an option for students who choose to concentrate in Journalism or Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication. 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 2.00 or higher for all courses. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Between 27 and 35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. To enroll in upper division Communication courses, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog