Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 191 • COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3) • COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories Credits: (3) Interpersonal & Family Communication Interdisciplinary Emphasis (45 credit hours) The Interpersonal & Family Communication interdisciplinary emphasis 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. Required Courses (27 credit hours) • COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3) • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3085 - Family Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) • COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (3) • COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3) • COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) • COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) • COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) Elective Courses (18 credit hours) See department advisorfor an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (15 credit hours). • CHF 1400 - Marriage as an Interpersonal Process Credits: (3) or • CHF 2400 - Family Relations Credits: (3) • WS 1500 SS/DV - Introduction to Women's Studies Credits: (3) Multimedia Journalism Emphasis, Communication (BA) Communication Major • Program Prerequisite: Not required. • Minor: Students may complete a minor approved by their academic advisor OR one of the tracks associated with any of the six interdisciplinary emphasis areas: Civic Advocacy, Digital Media, Interpersonal & Family Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Organizational Communication, and Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication. • Grade Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r 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 27-35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected emphasis. 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 complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communicatio n. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary emphasis. Refer to the Communication Department website 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 Emphasis Areas Select one of the following: • Civic Advocacy • Digital Media Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog