98 • Public Relations Concentration (33 credit hours) Level II: Public Relations Concentration Courses Required (18 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost Comm 3400 Public Relations Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication Comm 4400 Public Relations Media & Campaigns Comm 4890 Coop Work Experience (off campus) Comm 4990 Senior Seminar 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 Comm 3130 Comm 3220 Comm 3440 Comm 3740 Comm 3850 Select one of the following. Comm 3150 Soclgy 3600 Select two of the following Comm 2200 Comm 3050 Comm 3060 Comm 3080 Comm 3120 Comm 3550 Comm 3810 Mass Media and Society News Reporting and Writing Editing Public Relations Writing Writing for Audio and Video Advertising courses Communication Research Methods 3 Social Statistics 3 courses Argumentation and Debate 3 Thry & Lit of Interpersonal Comm 3 Listening Theory 3 Intercultural Communication 3 Advanced Public Speaking 3 Organizational Communication 3 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 J .-,*..' LVL^A ,.4|X Comm HU1020 Comm 1120 Engl EN1010 Econ AI1740 Creative Arts Course Total Hours 3 Comm HU1050 3 3 Comm 1130 3 3 Engl EN2010 3 3 Math QL1030 or QL1040 3 3 Social Science Course 3 15 Total Hours 15 SoPHOMORt. SpRMG__ Comm 2350 Comm 2890 LD Minor Course Social Science Course Life Science Course Elective Total Hours 3 Comm 3220 3 1 Comm 2890 1 3 Comm 3150 3 3 LD Minor Course 3 3 Physical Science Course 3 3 Life of Physical Sci Course 3 L6 Total Hours 16 JU1N.IA. t\ l,,U:i. : Comm 3400 Comm 3650 LD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours 3 3 3 3 3 15 Comm 4400 Comm 3440 UD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours 3 3 3 3 3 15 Comm 4890 Comm 3550 UD Minor Course Elective Elective Total Hours 2 3 3 3 3 14 Comm 4990 Comm 3810 UD Minor Course UD Minor Course Elective Total Hours 2 3 3 3 3 14 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 is 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 of this catalog). Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 35-39 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 Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Comm 3 Intro to Mass Comm Mass Media & Society 3 Media Writing 3 Comm HU1050 Comm 1120 or Comm HU2280 Comm 1130 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: Weber State University • Communication Studies Concentration (33 credit hours) (27 credit hours) Intro to Communication Studies 1 Argumentation & Debate 3 Thry & Lit of Interpersonal Comm 3 Listening Theory 3 Performance Studies 3 Advanced Public Speaking 3 Persuasive Communication 3 Class Rhetorical Theory & Criticism 3 Teach Speech & Direct Speech Act in the Secondary School 3 Senior Seminar 2 Courses Required Comm 1010 Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm 2200 3050 3060 3070 3120 3810 4150 4850 Comm 4990 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 Comm 3080 3100 Intercultural Communication Small Group Comm Theory and Application Communication Research Methods Organizational Communication Law of Mass Communication Contemp Rhet & Comm Theories Critical Thinking Legislative Process Social Statistics • Journalism Concentration (33 credit hours) Comm 3150 Comm 3550 Comm 3650 Comm 4160 Philo 1150 PoISc 4600 Soclgy 3600 Required Courses (22 credit hours) Comm 2350 Communication Graphics Comm 2890 Coop Work Experience w/Signpost Comm 3220 Editing Comm 3650 Law of Mass Communication Comm 3740 Writing for Audio and Video Comm 4840 Teach Journal & Advis Student Media in the Secondary School Comm 4990 Senior Seminar 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. Audio Production and Performance In-Studio Video Prod & Perf Thry & Lit of Interpersonal Comm Intercultural Communication Organizational Communication Persuasive Communication Advertising Technical Writing Advanced College Writing Magazine Article Writing Critical Thinking Political Behavior Legislative Process Comm 2720 Comm 2750 Comm 3050 Comm 3080 Comm 3550 Comm 3810 Comm 3850 Engl 2100 Engl 3210 Engl 3270 Philo 1150 PoISc 3630 PoISc 4600 COMMUNICATIONS ;-••: \iitit DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » 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 99 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 & Small Group Comm 3 Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication 3 Comm 2200 Argumentation & Debate 3 Comm HU2280 Mass Media and Society 3 Comm 3050 Theory and Lit of Interpers Comm 3 Comm 3070 Performance Studies 3 Comm 3080 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 Class Rhet Theory & Criticism 3 Comm 4160 Contemp Rhet & Comm 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 Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) COMMUNICATION > 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 Comm HU1050 Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Comm 3 Comm 1120 Intro to Mass Communication 3 Comm 1130 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. 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). Course Requirements for Minor • Communication Studies Concentration Communication Courses Required (16 credit hours) Comm 1010 Introduction to Comm Studies Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking Comm HU1050 Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Comm Comm 2200 Argumentation & Debate Comm 3810 Persuasive Communication Comm 4850 Teach Speech & Direct Speech Act in the Secondary School General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science ft Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE AttstMmamWs COMM - ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business ft Econ MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY SBene#<" 5!il'*' BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social ft Behavioral Sciences f■■■ CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Ed Weber State University