| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Communication, Communication Studies Concentration (B.A.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Communication, Communication Studies Concentration (B.A.) |
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University General Education Program (41 hours)See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. | ||||
College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above. | ||||
The Major (33-37 hours) | ||||
Major Core (6 hours)All students must take | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| COMM 2100 - Communication Inquiry ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** (included in the University General Education Program) | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
NoteA 2.0 cumulative GPA and a grade no lower than a C- is required for all courses completed in the major. In addition, all students must fulfill the requirements for one of the following concentrations:
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Communication Studies (31 hours): | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 2101 - Media and Info Literacy ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3001 - Rhetoric/Civic Controversy ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3100 - Communication Ethics ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3330 - Communication Research Methods ** | Credit Hours: (4) | |||
| COMM 4381 - Senior Capstone ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
Plus Three Courses From One of the Following Focus Areas: | ||||
Professional & Relational Communication | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 3012 - Health Communication ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3322 - Theories of Persuasion ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3341 - Discussion | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3561 - Gender in Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4011 - Communication in Organizations ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4014 - Communication on the Internet ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4015 - Health Literacy | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4016 - Public Health Campaigns | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4340 - Listening | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4341 - Interpersonal Communication ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4342 - Small Group Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4363 - Dialogue | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4373 - Interracial Communication** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4375 - Intercultural Communication ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4380 - Communication and Conflict ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4400 - Contemplative Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
Rhetoric & Public Advocacy | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 3321 - Argumentation and Advocacy ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3322 - Theories of Persuasion ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3341 - Discussion | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3561 - Gender in Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3360 - Rhetoric of Pop Culture | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3361 - African-American Rhetoric ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4013 - Political Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4340 - Listening | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4360 - American Eloquence | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4364 - Gendered Public Discourse | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4365 - Place/Community/Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4380 - Communication and Conflict ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4400 - Contemplative Communication | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
Media & Culture | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 1851 - Introduction to Film** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3003 - Television and Culture** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3322 - Theories of Persuasion ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3360 - Rhetoric of Pop Culture | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3800 - Media Industries | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3820 - Broadcast Prep and Performance | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 3821 - Audio Narratives | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4014 - Communication on the Internet ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4811 - Media 2.0 | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4850 - Film History I | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4851 - Film History II | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4853 - Documentary Form Film | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4854 - Documentary Form Broadcasting | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4856 - Gender and Film | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4858 - Contemporary Cinema | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4859 - Monster Films | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4860 - Reality TV ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 4861 - Science Fiction Film | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
Plus 6 Additional Hours of Comm Electives | ||||
Electives (12 - 20 hours)Completion of courses to bring the total to 120 semester hours. | ||||
Honors ProgramTo be eligible for admission to the Communication Honors program a student must meet the following requirements: (1) declare a major in Communication, (2) have completed 12 hours of Communication coursework, (3) have Department of Communication faculty member as an adviser, and (4) make an honors application to the adviser. Applications may be obtained from the director of the honors program or from the department office. To be awarded departmental honors at graduation with the designation “With Honors in Communication,” a student must fulfill the following requirements: (1) maintain a 3.5 GPA in communication coursework, (2) maintain a 3.5 GPA overall, (3) complete all Department of Communication major requirements, (4) complete an independent thesis or an independent film/video project sponsored by a Department of Communication faculty member consisting of six hours over two semesters: three hours in research preparation (COMM 3330, COMM 4381, or COMM 4891 ), and three hours in completing the thesis project (COMM 4999), and (5) successful defense of the thesis. | ||||
Typical 4-Year Communication Studies Concentration Sequence | ||||
Freshman Year | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 2100 - Communication Inquiry ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| ENGL 1010 - English Composition** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
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| COMM 2101 - Media and Info Literacy ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
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Semester Totals 30-31 hrs | ||||
Sophomore Year | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** or ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
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| COMM 3001 - Rhetoric/Civic Controversy ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
| COMM 1851 - Introduction to Film** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
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Semester Totals 32 hrs | ||||
Junior Year | ||||
| Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| COMM 3100 - Communication Ethics ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
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| COMM 3330 - Communication Research Methods ** | Credit Hours: (4) | |||
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Semester Totals 31 hrs | ||||
Senior Year | ||||
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| COMM 4381 - Senior Capstone ** | Credit Hours: (3) | |||
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Semester Totals 27 hrs | ||||
Total Hours: 120-121 | ||||
Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120* Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement
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