Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 197 • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) • COMM 4890 - Communication Internship Credits: (1-3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3) 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 following, 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) Public Relations & Advertising Interdisciplinary Emphasis (45 credit hours) The Public Relations & Advertising interdisciplinary emphasis provides students with theoretical and practical skills in writing, critical thinking, marketing, advertising and communicating to influence public opinion across a range of media. In the Public Relations & Advertising emphasis students must specialize in one of the following five tracks: (1) Copy writing, (2) Health Care Public Relations, (3) International Public Relations, (4) Marketing, or (5) Visual Co mmunication. Required Courses (27 credit hours) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) OR • COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) Must take 3 credits • COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) • COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3850 - Advertising Credits: (3) • COMM 4400 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns Credits: (3) or • COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media 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 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) • COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) • COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) • COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as public relations-related topic and with permission of instructor Elective Courses (18 credit hours) • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Concepts and Practices Credits: (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (15 credit hours). Additional required course for International Public Relations Emphasis • ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I Credits: (3) or • BSAD 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (12 credit hours). Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog