129 Depth Courses (21 credit hours) COMM HU2010 Mass Media and Society (3) COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 3085 Family Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) Breadth Courses (24 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) WS SS/DV1500 Introduction to Women's Studies (3) See department advisor for an a. cation Department elective list of additional non-Communi- courses (15 credit hours) JOURNALISM INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (45 CREDIT HOURS) The Journalism Interdisdplinary concentration teaches students how to colled and write information regarding current events, induding trends, issues and people, for publication in a newspaper, magazine or Web site. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills, but students also learn about research, interviewing, editing, layout and design, and legal and ethical issues in journalism. Students can specialize in one of four multi-disdplinary areas: technical writing, web publishing, literary journalism, or general reporting. Depth Courses (24 credit hours) COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) COMM 2350 Communication Graphic Design (3) COMM 2890 Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost (1) COMM 3130 News Reporting & Writing (3) COMM 3220 Editing (3) COMM 3 89 0a Advanced Coop Work Experience - Signpost (2) COMM 4130 In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 2200 fn-studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3780 Broadcast News and Writing (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3460 Public Relations and Sodal Media (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3810 Per sua sive Communication (3) COMM 3890a Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost (1-3) COMM 4400 Public Relations Media Campaigns (3) COMM 4440 Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns (3) COMM 4500 Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as journalism-related topic and with permission of instructor Breadth Courses (21 credit hours) NOTE: students may select a traditional minor in lieu of these breadth courses. One of the following courses (3 credit hours); ART 2250 Foundations of Photography: Black & White/Analog (3) ENGL 3050 Grammar, Style and Usage (3) ENGL 3270 Magazine Artide Writing (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective breadth courses (18 credit hours). ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (44-46 CREDIT HOURS) Organizational communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within organizations across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media through the effedive and ethical pra dice of human communication. Students may select a specialization in either Technical Writing or Training & Development within the Organizational Communication Interdisciplinary concentration. Organizational Communication-Technical Writing Specialization: The Organizational Communication interdisdplinary concentration with a spedalization in Technical Writing focuses on the process of synthesizing technical information into messages easily understood by a given audience. Technical writers produce organizational policy and training manuals, employee newsletters, brochures, grant applications, and annual reports. Graduates with a Communication major who understand communication processes within organizations and who possess strong oral communication and technical writing skills have excellent employment opportunities in organizations that need to communicate complex information. Organizational Communication- Training & Development Specialization: The Organizational Communication interdisciplinary concentration with a spedalization in Training & Devdopment focuses on communication knowledge and skills needed to condud training needs assessments for diverse groups; design workshops; write training manuals; evaluate classroom, technology, and equipment needs; promote tiaining within the organization; advise individuals and groups on problems that might be resolved through tiaining and evaluate training outcomes in terms of individual and organizational devdopment. Depth Courses (18-21 credit hours) Required depth courses for all Organizational Communication students (9 credit hours): COMM 2010 COMM 3550 One of the following. COMMDV3080 COMMDV3090 Mass Media and Society (3) Organizational Communication (3) Intercultural Communication (3) Gender and Communication (3) Additional required depth courses for Technical Writing specialization only (12 credit hours): COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) Prerequisite required-see Department Advisor COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3740 Copywriting for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3810 Per su asive Communication (3) Additional required depth courses for Training & Development specialization only (9 credit hours): COMM 2200 In-studio Video Produdion and Performance (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) One of the following courses: COMM 2350 Communication Graphic Design (3) COMM 3050 Theory and Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) COMM 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) COMM 3220 Editing (3) COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) Prerequisite required-see Department Advisor COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3810 Per su asive Communication (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog