Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities 181 Option 2 - Foreign Language with Language Arts Select tujo courses (6 credit hours) from the following plus two courses (6 credit hours) in a foreign language 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) Multimedia Journalism Interdisciplinary Concentration (45 credit hours) The Multimedia Journalism Interdisciplinary concentration teaches students how to collect and write information or produce video and audio content regarding current events- including trends, issues and people-for publication in a website, newspaper, or magazine. The curriculum emphasizes writing skills and video /audio production 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-disciplinary areas: technical writing, web publishing, literary journalism, or general reporting. Required Courses (30 credit hours) • COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) • COMM 3350 - Communication Design Credits: (3) • COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production Credits: (3) • COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost Credits: (1-3) Must take 3 credits • COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours): COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance Credits: (3) COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society Credits: (3) COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance Credits: (3) COMM 2730 - Radio Production Workshop Credits: (l) COMM 2751 - Field Video Production & Performance Credits: (3) COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3220 - Editing 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 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3) COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3850 - Advertising Credits: (3) COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - 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 4400 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns Credits: (3) COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns Credits: (3) COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as journalism-related topic a n d w ith perm iss io n of ins tru c to r Elective Courses (15 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (15 credit hours). Multimedia Journalism 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 Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog