108 109 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 IT. 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 77715 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 Fall Frlsiiman Sl'KINC Comm HU1020 3 Comm HU1050 3 Comm 1120 3 Comm 1130 3 Engl ENIOIO 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 Comm 3400 Comm 3650 LD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours Comm 4890 Comm 3550 UD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours Comm 3220 Comm 2890 Comm 3150 LD Minor Course Physical Science Course Life of Physical Sci Course Total Hours Comm 4400 Comm 3440 UD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours Comm 4990 Comm 3810 UD Minor Course UD Minor Course Elective Total Hours COMMUNICATION TEACHING MAJOR » 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 (see page 19). Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 37-42 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 & Small Group Communication (3) Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication or Comm HU2280 Mass Media Sc Society (3) Comm 1130 Media Writing (3) CONCENTRATION 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 concentrations: Communication Studies (Speech) and Journalism. All Communication Teaching Majors must complete one of these two concentrations: • Communication Studies Concentration (33 credit hours) Courses Required (27 credit hours) Comm 1010 Intro to Communication Studies (1) Comm 2200 Argumentation Sc Debate (3) Comm 3050 Theory Sc Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm 3060 Listening Theory (3) Comm 3070 Performance Studies (3) Comm 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) Comm 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism (3) Comm 4850 Teaching Speech Sc Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School (3) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Communication Studies concentration. Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Small Group Communication Theory and Application (3) Communication Research Methods (3) Organizational Communication (3) Law of Mass Communication (3) Contemporary Rhetoric & Communication Theories (3) Philo 1150 Critical Thinking (3) PolSc 4600 Legislative Process (3) Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3) Journalism Concentration (33 credit hours) Comm 3100 Comm 3150 Comm 3550 Comm 3650 Comm 4160 Required Courses (22 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics (3) Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost (2) Comm 3130 News Reporting and Writing (3) Comm 3220 Editing (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 3 740 Writing for Audio Sc Video (3) Comm 4840 Teaching Journalism Sc Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Electives (11 credit hours) Select 11 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Journalism concentration. Comm 2720 Audio Production Sc Performance (3) Comm 2750 In-Studio Video Production Sc Performance (3) Comm 3050 Theory Sc Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Comm 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) Comm 3850 Advertising (3) Engl 2100 Technical Writing (3) Engl 3210 Advanced College Writing (3) Engl 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3) Philo 1150 Critical Thinking (3) PolSc DV3630 Political Behavior (3) PolSc 4600 Legislative Process (3) COMMUNICATIONS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Communication departmental major (45 credit hours), of which at least 12 hours must be departmental Honors courses (with at least 9 credit hours of upper division departmental Honors courses). A student may receive Communication Honors credit in the following courses:* Comm 1010 Intro to Communication Studies (1) 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 2200 Argumentation Sc Debate (3) Comm HU2280 Mass Media and Society (3) Comm 3050 Theory and Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm 3070 Performance Studies (3) Comm DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) Comm 3150 Communication Research Methods (3) Comm 3220 Editing (3) Comm 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication (3) Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication (3) Comm 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism (3) Comm 4160 Contemporary Rhetoric Sc Communication Theory (3) In addition, take Comm 4990 in partial fulfillment of the Honors Senior Project requirement. * A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program.) COMMUNICATION mm' » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 21 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor or BIS Concentration Communication Courses Required (9 credit hours) Select three of the four following courses Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Intro to Mass Communication (3) Media writing (3) Electives (12 credit hours including 9 upper division) Select 12 credit hours in consultation with and approved by your department advisor, 9 of which must be upper division. Comm HU1050 Comm 1120 Comm 1130 COMMUNICATION » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in minor courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 22 credit hours. Students who select the Communication Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). 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