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Introduction Degrees and Majors Interdisciplinary Minors Special Programs Aerospace Studies African American Studies Art Chicano Studies Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Latin American Studies Military Science Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Social Work Sociology and Anthropology Theater Arts Western Cultural Heritage Women's Studies Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905 E-mail: libarts@utep.edu		Communication 1. General information 2. Communication (COMM) Courses   1. General information 202 Cotton Memorial Phone: (915) 747-5129 E-mail: com@utep.edu INTERIM CHAIRPERSON: Eduardo Barrera PROFESSOR EMERITUS: Ray Small PROFESSOR: Ingle ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITA: Jean H. Miculka ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Barrera, Byrd, Riccillo ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Carr, 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 Communication/Public Relations, Media Advertising, Electronic Media, and Communication Studies. In addition to the three core courses, the student completes the five courses listed under the concentration selected, plus four elective courses. The elective courses may be selected from the list of electives recommended under each concentration or from other 3300-level or 4300-level communication courses approved by an advisor. Core Courses: All Concentrations (9 hours) COMM 1370 Introduction to Communication COMM 2371 Writing for the Mass Media* COMM 3371 Communication Theory and Analysis * COMM 2300 is a prerequisite for COMM 2371. Students may test out of 2300 with department exam. Print Media Concentration Requirements (15 hours) COMM 2372 Mass Media and Society COMM 3311 Public Affairs Reporting COMM 3313 News Gathering and Investigation COMM 4311 News Editing COMM 4371 Communication Law and Society Electives (12 hours) Recommended electives 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 4300 Communication Internship COMM 4312 Feature Writing COMM 4350 Selected Topics COMM 4372 Methods of Research in Communication 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 4372 Methods of Research in Communication Electives (12 hours) Recommended electives COMM 3353 Intercultural Communication COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies COMM 4300 Communication Internship COMM 4323 Case Studies in Public Relations COMM 4350 Selected Topics COMM 4355 Advanced Organizational Communication COMM 4371 Communication Law and Society Media Advertising Concentration Requirements (15 hours) COMM 2330 Principles of Advertising COMM 3331 Graphics of Print Media COMM 3333 Ad Layout and Copy COMM 3335 Advertising Campaigns COMM 4371 Communication Law and Society Electives (12 hours) Recommended electives COMM 3317 Photography COMM 3321 Public Relations COMM 3353 Intercultural Communication COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies COMM 4300 Communication Internship COMM 4330 Media Planning COMM 4335 Advanced Advertising Campaigns COMM 4350 Selected Topics COMM 4372 Methods of Research in Communication Electronic Media Concentration Requirements (15 hours) COMM 2343 Audio in Media COMM 2372 Mass Media and Society COMM 3341 Writing for Electronic Media COMM 4341 Advanced Writing for Electronic Media COMM 4371 Communication Law and Society Electives (12 hours) Recommended electives COMM 2342 Introduction to Video Systems COMM 3342 Advanced Electronic Media Systems COMM 3344 Media Programming for Radio and Television COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies COMM 4300 Communication Internship COMM 4330 Media Planning COMM 4350 Selected Topics COMM 4372 Methods of Research in Communication Communication Studies Concentration Requirements (15 hours) COMM 2350 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COMM 2352 Persuasion and Social Influence COMM 3357 New Communication Technologies COMM 4352 Contemporary Rhetoric COMM 4372 Methods of Research in Communication Electives (12 hours) Recommended electives COMM 3351 General Semantics COMM 3353 Intercultural Communication COMM 3354 Small Group Communication COMM 3355 Organizational Communication COMM 4300 Communication Internship COMM 4350 Selected Topics COMM 4355 Advanced Organizational Communication COMM 4359 Seminar in Communication COMM 4371 Communication Law and Society Minor in Communication (18 hours) COMM 1370, 2371, 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 4311 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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