Communication Studies B.A.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION STUDIES
- The Major in Communication Studies requires 36 credits Communication Studies (COMX) course with 18 of those credits in courses numbered 300 or above.
- A maximum of 6 credits in COMX 312 and a maximum of 6 credits in COMX 398 may count toward the major.
- Students taking COMX 460 in the fall or spring semester will also be required to take COMX 461. Those taking COMX 460 in summer are exempt from this requirement.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Research | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rhetorical Criticism and Theory | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| 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 Construction of Women | ||
| Rhetoric of Women's Activism | ||
| Additional Major Electives | ||
| Complete 18 COMX credits to achieve a total of 36 COMX credits for the degree. | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |