Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 99 Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Students must successfully complete a series offoundation, core, depth and breadth courses. Foundation Courses — Communication courses required for admission to the major. Core Courses — Communication courses required of all Communication majors regardless of their chosen co ncentr atio ns. Depth Courses — required and elective Communication courses that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and area of specialization selected. Breadth Courses — required and elective courses from non-Communication departments within the University that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and area of specialization selected. Foundation Courses for all Majors (9 credit hours) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) • COMM 1130 - Media Writing (3) • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Core Courses for all Majors (15 credit hours) • COMM 3000 - Communication Theory (3) • COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods (3) • COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3) • COMM 4890 - Communication Internship (1-3) • COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar (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 & Debate (3) COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3) COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3) COMM 3220 - Editing (3) COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3) COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3) COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) • COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) • COMM 4150 - Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) • COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories (3) Civic Advocacy Interdisciplinary Concentration (45 credit hours) The mission of the Civic Advocacy interdisciplinary concentration is to educate students who wish to serve as advocates in the interest of the public good. Those who might benefit from this interdisciplinary concentration include students who want to become attorneys, legislators, environmental advocates, animal rights activists, religious leaders, homeless advocates, politicians, children's advocates, advocates for minority and marginalized populations, etc. Depth Courses (24 credit hours) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3) • COMM 2270 - Argumentation & Debate (3) • COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking (3) • COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3) • COMM 4150 - Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) • COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) or • COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3) Two of the following courses (6 credit hours): • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing (3) • COMM 3070 - Performance Studies (3) • COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3) • COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3) • COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3) • COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as "Political Communication" Breadth Courses (21 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective breadth courses (18 credit hours) • POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis (3) Electronic Media Concentration, Communication (BA) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: There is no minor required for students majoring in Communication, although a minor is an option for students who choose to concentrate in Journalism or Public Relations & Advertising. A student may not receive both a major and a minor from the Department of Communication. 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 2.00 or higher for all courses. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Between 27 and 35 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog