105 COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3810 Per sua sive Communication (3) Breadth Courses (23-27 credit hours) ENGL 3100 Professional and Technical Writing (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective breadth courses (20-24 credit hours) PUBLIC RELATIONS 8c ADVERTISING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (44 CREDIT HOURS) The Public Relations 8c Advertising interdisciplinary concentration provides students with theoretical and practical skills in writing, critical thinking, marketing, advertising and communicating to influence public opinion across a range of media. Course work in this concentration will prepare students for careers in international or health care public relations, marketing, visual communication, or copy writing. Depth Courses (23 credit hours) COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) COMM 2350 Communication Graphic Design (3) COMM 2890* Coop Work Experience - Signpost (2) (*One credit per semester) COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) COMM 3850 Advertising (3) COMM 4400 Public Relations Media Sc Campaigns (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 2200 In-studio Video Production 8c Performance (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3130 News Reporting and Writing (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3 740 Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) COMM 3810 Per sua sive Communication (3) Breadth Courses (21 credit hours) NOTE: students may select a traditional minor in lieu of remaining breadth courses. MKTG 3010 Marketing Concepts and Practices (3) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department elective courses (18 credit hours). COMMUNICATION TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required. » 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 3.00 (required for admission to the Teacher Education program). » 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 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 24-36 of these is required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. Advisement Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements To be admitted as a Communication Teaching Major, students must complete lower division pre-major foundation courses (COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110* and COMM 1130) with an overall grade point average of 2.5 and at least a grade of "C" in each and meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110 and COMM HU2010. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Communication Courses Required of all Communication Teaching Majors (21 credit hours) Principles of Public Speaking (3) Intro to Interpersonal Sc Small Group Communication (3) Media Writing (3) Mass Media Sc Society (3) Communication Theory (3) Communication Research Methods (3) Communication Law (3) Senior Seminar (3) *NOTE: Students must take either COMMHU1020 or COMM HU2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching Major, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission COMMHU1020 orCOMMHU2110* COMM 1130 COMMHU2010 COMM 3000 COMM SI3150 COMM 3650 COMM 4990 Concentration Requirements The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching Major is divided into two concentrations: Communication Studies (Speech) and Journalism. All Communication Teaching Majors must complete one of these two concentrations: COMMUNICATION STUDIES CONCENTRATION (27 CREDIT HOURS) Courses Required (21 credit hours) COMM 2270 Argumentation Sc Debate (3) COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) COMM 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) COMM 3810 Per su asive Communication (3) COMM 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism (3) COMM 4850 Teaching Speech Sc Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Communication Studies concentration. COMM 3050 Theory Sc Literature of Interpersonal Communi cation (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation Sc Leadership (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) General PROFILE I ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE I 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 SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog