Communication Major with an emphasis in Organizational Communication

Core

The emphasis begins with a core of communication courses supplemented by courses in behavioral science and business.

• COMM 101 - Communication Professional Development Seminar
• COMM 131 - Media and Society
• COMM 151 - Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 201 - Introduction to the Study of Human Communication
• COMM 212 - Parliamentary Procedure
• COMM 301 - Preparation for E-Portfolio in Communication
• COMM 312 - Argument and Debate
• COMM 313 - Public Address
• COMM 352 - Group Discussion
• COMM 353 - Organizational Communication
• COMM 401 - Communication Capstone Project
• COMM 402 - Capstone Colloquium
• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
• PR 161 - Introduction to Public Relations

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• PSYCH 121 - General Psychology or PSYCH 120 Introduction to Psychology  

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• SOC 120 - Introduction to Sociology

• 3 hours from the following:

• EMF 232 - Media Writing
• ENGL 223 - News Writing and Reporting
• ENGL 230 - New Media and Writing
• COMM 350 - Writing in the Professions
• PR 262 - PR Writing
• PR 366 - Writing for the Web

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  Note:  In addition, an individualized area of concentration of at least 15 hours (including internship hours) is developed in consultation with the academic advisor.

   

  Established areas of emphasis are: conflict management/human resources, corporate video, training and development, public administration/community services, international/intercultural facilitation and assessment and audit techniques. Samples of possible course work for suggested programs are listed below.

   

  This requirement can also be met by completing the requirements for a second major outside the program, a second area of emphasis within the program or a minor.  Additionally, students may, with advisor approval, create their own area of concentration by combining courses from multiple disciplines.

Conflict Management/Human Resources

• BUS 242 - Organizational Behavior
• ECON 334 - Labor Economics and Industrial Relations
• PHIL 130 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 202 - Philosophy and Politics I: Ancient and Medieval
• PSYCH 372 - Behavior Management
• Also-any math class above 110

Corporate Video

• COMM 338 - Ethics, Law and Media
• EMF 232 - Media Writing
   
• EMF 333 - Video Production
   
• EMF 433 - Advanced Video Production
   
• TH 223 - Acting for the Stage
• TH 325 - Directing for the Stage

Training and Development

• SOSCI 210 - Social Science Statistics
• BUS 242 - Organizational Behavior
• BUS 345 - Personal Selling and Sales Management
• BUS 378 - Employment Law
• PHIL 130 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 203 - Philosophy and Education
• SOSCI 220 - Social Science Research Methods
• PSYCH 320 - Social/Personality Psychology
• PSYCH 372 - Behavior Management
• Also—a college algebra course or its equivalent

Public Administration/Community Services

• COMM 314 - Political Communication
• CRIM 230 - Principles of Criminology
• PHIL 207 - Philosophy and Health Care
• POLS 105 - American Govern and Politics
• POLS 205 - Intro to Public Policy
• POLS 215 - Intro to Public Administration
• POLS 250 - State and Local Governments
• POLS 310 - Urban Politics and Public Policy
• POLS 360 - Policy Analysis
• SWK 200 - Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
• SWK 353 - Social Welfare Policy Analysis

International/Intercultural Facilitation

• CLS 260 - African - American History and Culture or
• HIST 260 - African American History and Culture

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• COMM 251 - Communication and Culture
• COMM 253 - Communication and Gender
• POLS 210 - International Relations
• POLS 350 - Modern Political Ideologies
• RELIG 470 - Liberation Theology
• SWK 227 - Diversity in a Global Society
• Also—Any minor or approved concentration in modern language

Assessment & Audit Techniques

• SOSCI 210 - Social Science Statistics
• SOSCI 220 - Social Science Research Methods
• PSYCH 320 - Social/Personality Psychology
• PSYCH 372 - Behavior Management