Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 105 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 Concentration (26 credit hours) Required Courses (20 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3) • COMM 2350 - Communication Graphic Design (3) • COMM 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience for The Signpost (l) (2 credit hours required) * • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3) • COMM 3220 - Editing (3) • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) • COMM 4840 - Teaching Journalism and 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 departments communication education a dviso rfo r the Jo u rn a I is m cone en tra tio n. COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance (3) COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance (3) COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3) COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3) COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) Organizational Communication 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. 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 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 Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog