Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 199 GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3) GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3) HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3) PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3) BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science Credits: (3) HNRS 1510 LS - Perspectives in the Life Sciences Credits: (3) NUTR1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3) ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex Credits: (3) Civic Advocacy Emphasis (45 credit hours) The mission of the Civic Advocacy emphasis is to educate students who wish to serve as advocates in the interest of the public good. Those who might benefit from this interdisciplinary emphasis 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. Students must complete a minor approved by their advisor or select one of the following interdisciplinary tracks: • Environmental Advocacy • Ethnic Studies/Ethnic Advocacy • Legal Advocacy • Public Policy Advocacy • Religio n Advocacy • Women's Advocacy Required Courses (27 credit hours) • COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3) • COMM 2270 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3) • COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3) • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) or • COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) Three of the following courses (9 credit hours): • COMM 2250 - Essentials of Digital Media Credits: (3) • COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3) • COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) • COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (3) • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) • COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3) COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) COMM 3890 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Signpost Credits: (1-3) COMM 3891 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR Credits: (1-3) COMM 3892 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Credits: (1-3) COMM 3893 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Studio 76 Credits: (1-3) COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) only when taught as 'Political Communication' Elective Courses (18 credit hours) See department advisor for an approved list of additional non-Communication Department courses for the tracks (18 credit hours). Communication (BS) Areas of Emphasis Select one of the following areas of emphasis Civic Advocacy Emphasis, Communication (BS) Communication Studies Emphasis, Communication Teaching (BS) Digital Media Emphasis, Communication (BS) Interpersonal & Family Communication Emphasis, Communication (BS) Multimedia Journalism Emphasis, Communication (BS) Multimedia Journalism Emphasis, Communication Teaching (BS) Organizational Communication Emphasis, Communication (BS) Public Relations & Advertising Emphasis, Communication (BS) Communication Studies Emphasis, Communication Teaching (BS) 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). • 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 emphasis. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog