Communication Studies B.A. - Interpersonal and Family Communication
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BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION STUDIES; INTERPERSONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION
- The Major in Communication Studies requires 36 credits in Communication Studies (COMX) with 18 of those credits in courses numbered 300 or above.
- For the Interpersonal and Family Communication concentration, students must complete an additional 9 credits in allied courses to reach a total of 45 credits.
- A maximum of 6 credits in COMX 312 and a maximum of 6 credits in COMX 398 may count toward the major.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| COMX 220S | Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMX 240H | Introduction to Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Courses - Research | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Upper-Division Core Courses - Advanced Writing | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetoric, Nature, and Environmentalism | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationships | ||
| Communication in Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Risk, Crisis, and Communication | ||
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Rhetorical Construction of Women | ||
| Health & Family Communication | ||
| Interpersonal and Family Communication Concentration - Major Courses | ||
| Complete five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Relationships and the Brain | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationships | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Social Interaction and Human Well-Being | ||
| Interpersonal and Family Communication Concentration - Allied Courses | ||
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Anthropology and Global Health | ||
| Culture & Society | ||
| Culture and Identity | ||
| Anthropology of Gender | ||
| Intimate Relationships | ||
| Forgiveness & Reconcilia | ||
| Seminar in Human Development | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Trauma and Resilience | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Child Abuse/Child Welfare | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| The Community | ||
| Social Psychology and Social Structure | ||
| Additional Major Electives | ||
| Complete 3 additional COMX credits to achieve a total of 36. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |