110 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) COMM 2270 Argumentation & Debate (3) COMM 3120 Advanced Public Speaking (3) COMM 3810 Per sua sive Communication (3) COMM 4150 Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) 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 « cation Department elective list of additional non-Communi- 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 learn 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 & 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) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender & Communication COMM 3130 News Reporting & Writing (3) COMM 3400 Public Relations (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3780 Broadcast News Writing and Production (3) COMM 3810 Per su asive Communication COMM 3850 Advertising (3) COMM 3890b Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR (1-3) COMM 3890d Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Television Broadcasting (1-3) COMM 4130 In-depth Investigative Journalism (3) COMM 4750 Advanced Audio and Video Production (3) COMM 4800 Special Study and Individual Projects (1-3) Breadth Courses (17-18 credit hours) One of the following courses (2-3 credit hours): CEET 1110 Basic Electronics (2) POLS 3760 State Government & Politics (3) MKTG 3010 Marketing Concepts and Practices (3) See department advisor about which of these three courses to take for the specific program of study, and for an approved list of additional noncommunication Department elective breadth courses (15 credit hours). INTERPERSONAL & FAMILY COMMUNICATION INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCENTRATION (45 CREDIT HOURS) The goal of the Interpersonal and Family Communication Interdisciplinary concentration is to understand, explain and improve our friendship, marriage, family and other meaningful long and short-term interpersonal relationships. This field of inquiry establishes communication as the central enabling feature or framework through which persons function, create and share meaning, sustain identities and negotiate theft relationships with each other and the rest of the world. This interdisciplinary program of study is designed to produce scholars who understand the complex, dynamic and vital processes of relational living as well as individuals who are able to enrich and strengthen theft own intimate and family relationships. Depth Courses (21 credit hours) COMM HU2010 Mass Media and Society (3) COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM 3060 Listening Theory (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 4500 Topics in Communication (3) Only when offered as "Family Communication" Breadth Courses (24 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) WS 2050 Introduction to Women's Studies (3) Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog