Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities 175 COMM 2270 - Argumentation & 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 & Production Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism Credits: (3) COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories Credits: (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. Required Courses (27 credit hours) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society Credits: (3) • COMM 2270 - Argumentation & Debate Credits: (3) • COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism Credits: (3) • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) or • COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours): • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management 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 & Leadership Credits: (3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost Credits: (1-3) COMM 3891 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR Credits: (1-3) COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) COMM 3893 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Studio 76 Credits: (1-3) COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as "Political Communication" Elective Courses (18 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional no n -Co m m u nica tio n Dep a rtm en t elective co u rses (18 c redit hours). Communication (BA) Areas of Emphasis Select one of the following areas of emphasis • Civic Advocacy Concentration, Communication (BA) • Digital Media Concentration, Communication (BA) • Interpersonal & Family Communication Concentration, Communication (BA) • Multimedia Journalism Concentration, Communication (BA) • Multimedia Journalism Concentration, Communication Teaching (BA) • Organizational Communication Concentration, Communication (BA) • Public Relatio ns & Advertising Conce ntration, Communication (BA) Communication Studies Concentration, Communication Teaching (BA) Communication Teaching Major (BS or BA) • Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). • Minor: Required. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 47-48 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. A total of Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog