104 Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor: 105 Electronic Media Journalism Communication Studies Public Relations (A-H) Public Relations (I-Z) Communication Teaching Minor, BIS Emphasis Department Secretary Dr. Raj Kumar Dr. Sheree Josephson Dr. Randolph J. Scott Prof. Allison Hess Prof. Larry Stahle Prof. Colleen Garside Dr. Kathy J. Edwards Clista McCashland (area code 801) 626-6454 626-6164 626-6464 626-7499 626-7120 626-6256 626-6559 626-6426 Admission Requirements To be admitted as a major in the Department of Communication, students must have completed the following requirements: 1. Complete three of the four courses listed below with an overall grade point average of 2.5 in the three courses selected and at least a grade of "C" in each of the courses selected: Comm HU1020, HU1050, 1120, 1130 2. Achieve a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in 30 credit hours. 3. Meet the general education requirements for Composition and Quantitative Literacy. General Education Refer to pages 35-40 for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements (Bachelor of Arts recommended). The following courses required for the Communication major will also satisfy general education requirements: Comm HU1020 and Comm HU1050. To enroll in 3000- and 4000-level classes in the Department of Communication, 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. Course Requirements for B.A. or B.S. Degree Level I: Core Communication Courses Required for all Majors (12 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Comm HU1050 Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication (3) Comm 1130 Media Writing (3) CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENT Select one of the following concentrations: • Communication Studies Concentration (33 credit hours) Level IT. Communication Studies Courses Required (21 credit hours) Comm 1010 Intro to Communication Studies (1) Comm 3050 Theory Sc Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm 3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Comm 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) Comm 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism (3) Comm 4160 Contemporary Rhetorical Sc Communication Theories (3) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Communication Studies Concentration Electives (12 credit hours) Select 12 credit hours from the following with approval from your major advisor. Comm 2200 Argumentation Sc Debate (3) Comm 2210/4210 Intercollegiate Debate (1-4) Comm 2280 Mass Media Sc Society (3) Comm 2890/4890 Internship (off campus) (2) Comm 3060 Listening Theory (3) Comm 3070 Performance Studies (3) Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Comm 3100 Small Group Communication Theory Sc Application (3) Comm 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Comm 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) • Electronic Media Concentration (33 credit hours) Level IT. Electronic Media Courses Required (19 credit hours) Comm 2720 Audio Production Sc Performance (3) Comm 2750 In-studio Video Production Sc Performance (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 3730 Media Programming Sc Audiences (3) Comm 3740 Writing for Audio Sc Video (3) Comm 4890 Internship (off campus) (2) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Electronic Media Concentration Electives (14 credit hours) Select 14 credit hours from the following courses with approval from your major advisor. Comm 2280 Mass Media Sc Society (3) Comm 2730 Radio Production Workshop (1) Comm 2751 Field Video Prod Sc Perf (3) Comm 3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Comm 3780 Broadcast News Writing Sc Prod (3) Comm 3890b Adv Coop Work Exper w/KWCR (1-3) Comm 4750 Adv Video Sc Audio Production (3) Comm 4760 Electronic Media Management (3) Comm 4800 Special Study Sc Indiv Projects (3) Comm 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops,... (1-3) • Journalism Concentration (33 credit hours) Level II: Journalism Concentration Courses Required (18 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics (3) Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost (1) Comm 3130 News Reporting Sc Writing (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 3890a Adv Coop Work Exper w/Signpost (1) Comm 4130 In-depth Sc Investigative Journalism (3) Comm 4890 Coop Work Experience (off campus) (2) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Journalism Concentration Electives (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours from the following with approval from your major advisor. Select two of the following courses Comm 3220 Editing (3) Comm 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) Comm 3 740 Writing for Audio Sc Video (3) Art 1150 Basic Photography (3) Comm 3850 Advertising (3) Select one of the following two courses Comm 3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Select the remaining 6 credit hours of electives from any upper division Communication courses approved by your advisor. All Journalism students must be proficient in word processing. • Public Relations Concentration (33 credit hours) Level II: Public Relations Concentration Courses Required (18 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics (3) Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost (2) Comm 3400 Public Relations (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 4400 Public Relations Media Sc Campaigns (3) Comm 4890 Coop Work Experience (off campus) (2) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Level III: Public Relations Concentration Electives (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours from the following with approval from your major advisor. Select two of the following courses Comm 2280 Mass Media Sc Society (3) Comm 3130 News Reporting Sc Writing (3) Comm 3220 Editing (3) Comm 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) Comm 3740 Writing for Audio Sc Video (3) Comm 3850 Advertising (3) Select one of the following courses Comm 3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Select two of the following courses Comm 2200 Argumentation Sc Debate (3) Comm 3050 Theory Sc Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm 3060 Listening Theory (3) Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Comm 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) Comm 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) Suggested Course Sequence This sample course of study for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication, Public Relations concentration, is only one approach for the timely completion of departmental and university degree requirements. You are urged to meet with departmental and university advisors for help in planning a course of study that fits your needs specifically. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete two years of a foreign language Abbreviations: EN=Composition AI=American Institutions QL=Quantitative Literacy LD=lower division UD=upper division Freshman Fa^l„ Freshman Spring CommHU1020 3 Comm HU1050 3 Comm 1120 3 Comm 1130 3 Engl EN1010 3 Engl EN2010 3 Econ All 740 3 Math QL1030 or QL1040 3 Creative Arts Course 3 Social Science Course 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 Comm 2350 Comm 2890 LD Minor Course Social Science Course Life Science Course Elective Total Hours Junior Fall Comm 3220 Comm 2890 Comm 3150 LD Minor Course Physical Science Course Life of Physical Sci Course Total Hours Timor Spring Comm 3400 Comm 3650 LD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours Comm 4400 Comm 3440 UD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours Senior Spring Comm 4890 Comm 3550 UD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours Comm 4990 Comm 3810 UD Minor Course UD Minor Course Elective Total Hours Communication Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required. » 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 3.00 (required for admission to the Teacher Education program). » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 45 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 21 of these is required within the major. Advisement Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 18). Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 35-40 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: Comm HU1050 and Comm HU2280. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Communication Courses Required (12 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Comm HU1050 Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication or Comm HU2280 Mass Media Sc Society (3) Comm 1130 Media Writing (3) Genera/ PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED interdisciplinary FYF, HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University Weber State University