Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 211 Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours from the following in consultation with and approved by the department's communication education advisor for the Communication Studies emphasis. COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3) COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing 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 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3) Multimedia Journalism Emphasis, Communication Teaching Minor • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in minor courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 24 credit hours. Students who select the Communication Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor Multimedia Journalism Emphasis (24 credit hours) Communication Courses Required (18 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 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) or • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) • COMM 4840 - Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School Credits: (3) "Students must take either COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching Minor, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requirements. Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours from the following in consultation with and approved by 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 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3) COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Signpost Credits: (1-3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) Communication Departmental Honors Please contact the Communication Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. To earn Departmental Honors in Communication, a student WILL: 1. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a GPA of 3.7 in the major. 2. Complete COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar with a grade of A on both the portfolio and thesis. 3. Present a paper or product in a professional setting, such as WSUs undergraduate research symposium, Utah Communication Association, Western States Communication Association, or a regional broadcasting or journalism conference. 4. Attend at least one Honors activity (Issues Forum, Food for Thought, or service or social activity) each year after being accepted into the Honors program. • Join a professional association, such as Public Relations Society Student Society of America (PRSSA), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), National Broadcasting Society (NBS), Broadcast Education Association (BEA), etc. • Actively engage in a communication student organization, such as The Signpost, Studio 76, Ogden Peak Communications, KWCR 88.1 FM, the debate team, Lambda Pi Eta (the national undergraduate communication honor society for communication), etc. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog