2.- Communication (COMM) Courses

1.- General Information

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INTERIM CHAIRPERSON: Evelyn Posey
PROFESSOR EMERITUS: Ray Small
PROFESSOR: Ingle
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITA: Jean H. Miculka
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Byrd, Carr, Riccillo
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Barrera, Della-Piana, Trejo

The Department of Communication affords students the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Five study concentrations are available: Print Media, Organizational/Public Relations, Media Advertising, Electronic Media, and Communication Studies.

Core Courses: All Concentrations (9 hours)
COMM 3170 Introduction to Communication
COMM 3271 Writing for the Mass Media
COMM 3371 Communication Theory and Analysis

PRINT MEDIA CONCENTRATION
Requirements (15 hours)
COMM 3212 History of Print Media
COMM 3311 Public Affairs Reporting
COMM 3313 News Gathering and Investigation
COMM 3411 News Editing
COMM 3471 Communication Law and Society

Electives (12 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
COMM 3317 Photography
COMM 3331 Graphics of Print Media
COMM 3333 Ad Layout and Copy
COMM 3351 General Semantics
COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies
COMM 3359 Mass Communication Theory
COMM 3400 Communication Internship
COMM 3412 Feature Writing
COMM 3450 Selected Topics
COMM 3472 Methods of Research in Communication

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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC RELATIONS CONCENTRATION
Requirements (15 hours)
COMM 3311 Public Affairs Reporting
COMM 3321 Public Relations
COMM 3354 Small Group Communication
COMM 3355 Organizational Communication
COMM 3472 Methods of Research in Communication

Electives (12 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
COMM 3353 Intercultural Communication
COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies
COMM 3359 Mass Communication Theory
COMM 3400 Communication Internship
COMM 3423 Case Studies in Public Relations
COMM 3450 Selected Topics
COMM 3455 Advanced Organizational Communication
COMM 3471 Communication Law and Society

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MEDIA ADVERTISING CONCENTRATION
Requirements (15 hours)
COMM 3230 Principles of Advertising
COMM 3331 Graphics of Print Media
COMM 3333 Ad Layout and Copy
COMM 3335 Advertising Campaigns
COMM 3471 Communication Law and Society

Electives (12 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
COMM 3317 Photography
COMM 3321 Public Relations
COMM 3353 Intercultural Communication
COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies
COMM 3400 Communication Internship
COMM 3430 Media Planning
COMM 3433 Magazine Production
COMM 3435 Advanced Advertising Campaigns
COMM 3450 Selected Topics
COMM 3472 Methods of Research in Communication

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ELECTRONIC MEDIA CONCENTRATION
Requirements (15 hours)
COMM 3240 History of Electronic Media
COMM 3242 Introduction of Video Systems
COMM 3243 Audio in Media
COMM 3341 Writing for Electronic Media
COMM 3471 Communication Law and Society

Electives (12 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
COMM 3342 Advanced Electronic Media Systems
COMM 3344 Media Programming for Radio and Television
COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies
COMM 3400 Communication Internship
COMM 3430 Media Planning
COMM 3441 Advanced Writing for Electronic Media
COMM 3450 Selected Topics
COMM 3472 Methods of Research in Communication

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COMMUNICATION STUDIES CONCENTRATION
Requirements (15 hours)
COMM 3250 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3252 Persuasion and Social Influence
COMM 3353 Intercultural Communication
COMM 3359 Mass Communication Theory
COMM 3472 Methods of Research in Communication

Electives (12 hours)
Selected from the following courses:
COMM 3350 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3351 General Semantics
COMM 3354 Small Group Communication
COMM 3355 Organizational Communication
COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies
COMM 3400 Communication Internship
COMM 3450 Selected Topics
COMM 3455 Advanced Organizational Communication
COMM 3459 Seminar in Communication
COMM 3471 Communication Law and Society

Minor in Communication (18 hours) COMM 3170 , 3271 , 3371 , and nine hours of upper-division Communication courses. A MINOR PROGRAM REQUEST FORM including Departmental approval must be filed with the department.

Teacher Certification Students seeking the BA degree in Communication may choose a minor in secondary teacher education with certification in Journalism or Speech. The Print Media Concentration with a minor in secondary education will lead to certification in journalism. The Electronic Media Concentration will also lead to certification in Journalism, provided that COMM 3311 , 3313 , and 3411 are taken as part of the degree plan electives. The Communication Studies Concentration with a minor in secondary education will lead to certification in speech.

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