206 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities Emphasis Requirements The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching major is divided into two emphasis areas: Communication Studies (Speech) and Multimedia Journalism (Journalism). All Communication Teaching majors must complete one of these two emphasis areas. Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Students, regardless of their emphasis, must successfully complete required and elective Communication courses specified for each emphasis. Students must also complete required and/or elective courses from non-Communication departments. Communication Courses Required of all Communication Teaching Majors (21 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3) * • COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3) "Students must take either COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching major, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requirements. Courses Required to Fulfill the BS (12 credit hours) Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following. Pick 3 credit hours from Physical Sciences and 3 credit hours from Life Sciences. COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3) COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3) GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3) GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3) HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3) PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3) BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science Credits: (3) HNRS 1510 LS - Perspectives in the Life Sciences Credits: (3) NUTR1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3) ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex Credits: (3) Multimedia Journalism Emphasis (26 credit hours) Required Courses (18 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) OR • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) • COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 4840 - Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School Credits: (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Multimedia Journalism emphasis. COMM 1560 - Audio Production and Performance Credits: (3) COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3) COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) Organizational Communication Emphasis, Communication (BS) 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. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog