Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 103 Students must successfully complete at least so percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary concentration. Refer to the Communication Department Web page for a current list of department advisors — weber.edu/communication. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study at the Communication department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses, required for the Communication major, will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020, COMM 2010, and COMM 2110. Interdisciplinary Concentration select one of the following: Civic Advocacy Electronic Media Interpersonal & Family Communication Journalism Organizational Communication Public Relations & Advertising 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) Journalism Interdisciplinary Concentration (45 credit hours) The Journalism Interdisciplinary concentration teaches students how to collect and write information regarding current events, including trends, issues and people, for publication in a newspaper, magazine or Web site. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills, but students also learn about research, interviewing, editing, layout and design, and legal and ethical issues in journalism. Students can specialize in one of four multi-disciplinary areas: technical writing, web publishing, literary journalism, or general reporting. Depth Courses (24 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3) • COMM 2350 - Communication Graphic Design (3) • COMM 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience for The Signpost (l) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3) • COMM 3220 - Editing (3) • COMM 3890a - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost (1-3) (2 credit hours required) • COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog