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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Communication Major with emphasis on Organizational Communication

Major Requirements - 42 hours plus 15 hours of area of concentration

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 - Capstone Project
COMM 402 - Capstone Colloquium
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
PSYCH 110 - Principles of Psychology or
SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology
PR 161 - Introduction to Public Relations
3 hours from the following:
EMF 232 - Electronic Media Writing
ENGL 223 - Newswriting and Reporting
ENGL 230 - New Media and Writing
COMM 350 - Writing in the Professions
PR 262 - PR Writing
PR 366 - Writing for the Web
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.

Conflict Management/Human Resources

Corporate Video

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

International/Intercultural Facilitation

CLS 260 - African/American History and Culture or
HIST 260 - African American History and Culture
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 Among People in The U.S.A.
Also—Any minor or approved concentration in modern language

Assessment & Audit Techniques