Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 189 Courses Required to Fulfill the BA (12 credit hours) Complete either Option lor Option 2 Option 1 - Foreign Language • Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) in a foreign language Option 2 - Foreign Language with Language Arts Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the folio wing, plus two courses (6 credit hours) in a foreign language COMM 2270 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3) COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3) COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3) COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories Credits: (3) Digital Media Interdisciplinary Emphasis (45 credit hours) An emphasis in Digital Media will teach students about the importance of deadlines, budgets and the impact their actions have on a production team. Advanced students will gain understanding about the art and power of communicating messages through video, audio and the web. The Digital Media interdisciplinary emphasis includes tracks in: Entertainment: acquire skills in production, writing and content development to prepare to pursue further graduate study and careers within the entertainment industry. Digital Media Production: acquire skills producing, writing, shooting, editing, directing, and distributing video content. Focused on creating and sharing institutional, educational and commercial video productions. Required Courses (30 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • 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 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) COMM 4750 -Advanced Audio and Video Production Credits: (3) COMM 4760 - Electronic Media Management Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours) COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) COMM 2730 - Radio Production Workshop Credits: (l) (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each) COMM 2751 - Field Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (3) COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3) COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3200 - Live Event Production Credits: (1-3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3850 - Advertising Credits: (3) COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Signpost Credits: (1-3) COMM 3891 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR Credits: (1-3) COMM 3893 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Studio 76 Credits: (1-3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns Credits: (3) COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as electronic media- related topic and with permission of instructor COMM 4800 - Special Study and Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) Elective Courses (15 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (15 credit hours). Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog