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CommunicationBachelor of Arts

CIP: 090102

Excellence in communication contributes to success in all aspects of personal, professional and civic life. Citizens of the 21st century need to understand the communication opportunities, obligations and risks that emerge in an era of cultural diversity and conflict. Leaders, consultants, activists, and indeed all citizens, use communication to affect public opinion, mobilize interest groups, negotiate policy and maintain relations with people within their own and other cultures.

The academic major in Communication draws on a rich tradition of communication theories, and seeks to promote the knowledge, analysis and practical application of communication strategies.

Core curriculum 49 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DBR 100 Introduction to Belief Systems 3
DBR 200 World Belief Systems 3
DJC 100 Foundations of U.S. Justice 3
DJCP 100 Citizenship Project 2
DJC 200 Civic Engagement and Social Justice 3
DJLC 200 Language and Culture 2
DJCE 250 Career Preparation 2
DSS 100 Theories of Self 3
DSS 200 Societies and Institutions 3
DQR 100 Algebra and Personal Finance 3
DQR 200 Introductory Statistics 3
DQR 300 Quantitative Reasoning 300 3
DQR 400 Quantitative Reasoning 400 3
DSL 100 Scientific Inquiry 3
DSL 200 Science and Society 3
DSL 300 Scientific Literacy 300 3
DSL 400 Scientific Literacy 400 3
LYNN 101 First Year Seminar 1
CIC core requirements 12 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
COM 101 Introduction to Communication and Media 3
COM 202 Communication Strategies and Performance 3
COM 310 Applied Media 3
COM 477 Communication Capstone 3
  • COM 310 also meets DSSA 300 requirement
  • COM 477 also meets DJCG 400 requirement
Major requirements 33 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
COM 125 Interpersonal and Group Communication 3
COM 231 Communication and Civic Engagement 3
COM 305 Media Literacy 3
COM 330 Organizational Communication 3
COM 341 Persuasion 3
COM 360 Communication Theories 3
COM 381 Communication Analysis & Criticism 3
COM 421 Communication and Social Change 3
COM 436 Gender Communication 3
COM 444 Strategies in Communication and Leadership 3
COM 451 Intercultural Communication 3

• COM 305 also meets the DSS 300 requirement
• COM 341 also meets the DJC 300 requirement
• COM 360 also meets DBR 300 requirement
• COM 436 also meets DBR 400 requirement
• COM 451 also meets DSS 400 requirement

Elective 26 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
Elective 26
Total 120 credits

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