122 One of the following courses (3 credit hours): COMM 2200 In-studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3130 News Reporting and Writing (3) COMM 3220 Editing (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) COMM 4500 Topics in Communication (3) only when taught as public relations-related topic and with permission of instructor 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 BACHELORS DEGREE (BS OR BA) » Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure 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). » 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 licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 38-44 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 BS or BA Communication Courses Required of all Communication Teaching Majors (21 credit hours) COMMHU1020 orCOMMHU2110* COMM 1130 COMMHU2010 Principles of Public Speaking (3) Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Media Writing (3) Mass Media & Society (3) COMM 3000 Communication Theory (3) COMM SI315 0 Communication Res earch Methods (3) COMM 3 65 0 Communication Law (3) COMM 4990 Senior Seminar (3) *NOTE; Students must take either COMMHU1020 or COMMHU2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching Major, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requirements. 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 & 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 & Criticism (3) COMM 4850 Teaching Speech & 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 advisorfor the Communication Studies concentration. COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION (26 CREDIT HOURS) Required Courses (20 credit hours) COMM 1500 COMM 2350 COMM 2890* COMM 3130 COMM 3220 COMM 3740 COMM 4840 Introduction to Mass Communication (3) Communication Graphic Design (3) Coop Work Experience - Signpost (2) News Reporting and Writing (3) Editing (3) Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3) Teaching Journalism & Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3) *One credit per semester Electives (6 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department's communication education advisor for the Journalism concentration. COMM 1560 Audio Production & Performance (3) COMM 2200 In-Studio Video Production & Performance (3) COMM 3050 Theory & Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3) COMM 3440 Public Relations Writing (3) COMM 3550 Organizational Communication (3) COMM 3780 Broadcast News Writing & Production (3) COMM 3810 Per su asive Communication (3) COMM 4130 In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog