103 » 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. Between 42 and 51 of these must be Communication courses, depending on the selected interdisciplinary concentration. 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 interdisciplinary concentration. To enroll in upper division Communication courses, a student must be admitted as a major or hold upper division standing in the university. Students must successfully complete at least 50 percent of their Communication course work at Weber State University in order to receive a major or a minor in Communication Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with the appropriate department advisor depending on their selected interdisciplinary concentration. Refer to the Communication Department Web page for a current list of department advisors - weber.edu/communication. Admission Requirements To be admitted as a major in the Department of Communication, students must have completed the following requirements: 1. Complete the following three pre-major foundation courses with an overall grade point average of 2.5 and at least a grade of "C" in each course: 1) COMM HUl020, 2) COMM 1130, and 3)COMMHU2110. 2. Achieve a grade point average of 2.5 or higher over 30 credit hours. 3. Meet the general education requirements for Composition and Quantitative Literacy. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses, required for the Communication major, will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM HU1020, COMM HU2110. Course Requirements for B.A. or B.S. Degree Students must successfully complete a series of and breadth courses. '., core, Foundation Courses - Communication courses required for admission to the major. Core Courses - Communication courses required of all Communication majors regardless of their chosen concentrations. Depth Courses - required and elective Communication courses that are specified and vary based on the interdisciplinary concentration and emphasis area 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 emphasis area selected. Foundation Courses for all Majors (9 credit hours) COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) COMM 1130 Media Writing (3) COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Core Courses for all Majors (15 credit hours) COMM 3000 Communication Theory (3) COMM SI3150 Communication Research Methods (3) COMM 3650 Communication Law (3) COMM 4890 Internship (External) (3) COMM 4990 Senior Seminar (3) Interdisciplinary Concentration - select one of the following: Civic Advocacy Electronic Media Interpersonal & Family Communication Journalism Organizational Communication Public Relations & Advertising CIVIC ADVOCACY INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (45 CREDIT HOURS) The mission of the Civic Advocacy interdisciplinary concentration is to educate citizens 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 HU2010 Mass Media and Society (3) Argumentation & Debate (3) Advanced Public Speaking (3) Persuasive Communication (3) Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) Intercultural Communication (3) COMM 2270 COMM 3120 COMM 3810 COMM 4150 COMMDV3080 or COMM DV3090 Gender & Communication (3) Two of the following courses (6 credit hours): COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender & Communication (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 4500 Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as "Political Communication" Breadth Courses (21 credit hours) POLS 4750 Public Policy Analysis (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective breadth courses (18 credit hours) ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (44-45 CREDIT HOURS) The Electronic Media Interdisciplinary concentration prepares students for careers in broadcasting, audio and video production, entertainment and related fields. Electronic Media students leam theory, then apply those theories through hands-on experience as members of our award-winning audio and video production crews. Students learn about the impact of deadlines, budgets, and the impact an individual's actions have on the production team. Advanced students gain understanding about the art and power of communicating messages through video, audio and the web. Depth Courses (27 credit hours) COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) COMM 1560 Audio Production & Performance (3) COMM 2200 In-studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 3730 Media Programming 8c Audiences (3) COMM 4760 Electronic Media Management (3) Four of the following courses (12 credit hours):_ COMM HU2010 Mass Media & Society (3) COMM 2730 Radio Production Workshop (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each) COMM 2751 Field Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog