COMMUNICATION
ARTS/BUSINESS COMMUNICATION PROGRAM INFORMATION
Required of all majors:
| COMM 111 | Foundations of Human Communication | 3 hours |
| COMM 231 | Mass Media and Society | 3 hours |
| COMM 301 | Communication Theory | 3 hours |
| COMM 333 | Communication Ethics | 3 hours |
| COMM 410 | Senior Seminar | 3 hours |
| Competencies (6 hours) |
| COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 hours |
In addition to the above requirements, students must complete one of the following
concentrations:
Communication Studies (15 hours)
Choose four of the following with at least one at the 300 level.
| COMM 201 |
Persuasive Speaking |
3 hours |
| COMM 202 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 hours |
| COMM 225 | Oral Interpretation | 3 hours |
| COMM 243 |
Group Dynamics |
3 hours |
| COMM 250 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 hours |
| COMM 304 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 hours |
| COMM 325 |
Public Relations |
3 hours |
| COMM 346 |
Topics in Communication |
3 hours |
| Plus one other communication arts course | 3 hours |
Note: Competencies may not be counted towards hours required for
Communication Studies concentration.
Film Studies (25 hours, 9 on campus, 16 LAFSC)
| COMM 234 |
Aesthetics of Film |
3 hours |
| COMM 270 |
Acting |
3 hours |
| COMM 280 |
Production Design |
3 hours |
| COMM 316 |
Directing |
3 hours |
| COMM 237 |
Audio Production |
3 hours |
| COMM 238 |
Video Production |
3 hours |
| COMM 335 |
Video Editing |
3 hours |
| COMM 348 |
Topics in Media |
3 hours |
Los Angeles Film Studies Center Program (requires separate admission p. 127)
| LAFS 300 |
Hollywood Prod. Workshop |
3 hours |
| LAFS 310 |
Theology in Hollywood |
4 hours |
| LAFS 320 |
Internship in Hollywood | 6 hours |
| Choose one from the following: |
| LAFS 372 |
Motion Picture Production | 3 hours |
| LAFS 382 | Screenwriting | 3 hours |
| LAFS 392 |
Independent Study | 3 hours |
Media Studies (17 hours)
| Choose one of the following: |
| COMM 241 |
Introduction to Journalism |
3 hours |
| COMM 242 |
Media Writing | 3 hours |
| Choose four of the following: |
| COMM 234 |
Aesthetics of Cinema | 3 hours |
| COMM 237 |
Audio Production |
3 hours |
| COMM 238 |
Video Production |
3 hours |
| COMM 335 |
Video Editing | 3 hours |
| COMM 348 |
Topics in Media |
3 hours |
| Complete at least two of the following practicum: |
| COMM 345 |
Journalism Practicum |
1 hour |
| COMM 355 |
Webcasting Practicum |
1 hour |
| COMM 365 |
Station Mgmt Practicum |
1 hour |
| (Practicum may be repeated) |
Theatre (21 hours)
| COMM 125 |
Principles of Theatre | 3 hours |
| COMM 225 |
Oral Interpretation | 3 hours |
| COMM 226 or 227 |
Theatre Practicum * or Theatre Forum * | 3 hours |
| COMM 270 |
Acting | 3 hours |
| COMM 280 |
Production Design | 3 hours |
| COMM 316 |
Directing |
3 hours |
| ENGL 305 |
English Drama: Shakespeare |
3 hours |
* 1 hour course repeated 3 times
The business communication major is designed as an interdisciplinary major that
prepares students to work in communicative dimensions of profit and non-profit
organizations of various sizes. This preparation is accomplished through a program
that blends principles and skills from business, communication, and computer science.
This major consists of 49-55 hours of the following:
| COMM 111 |
Foundations of Human Communication |
3 hours |
| COMM 231 |
Mass Media and Society |
3 hours |
| COMM 301 |
CommunicationTheory |
3 hours |
| COMM 333 or BUAD 301 |
Communication Ethics or Business Ethics |
3 hours |
| COMM 400 |
Internship |
3-9 hours |
| COMM 410 |
Senior Communication Seminar |
3 hours |
| Competency: |
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| COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 hours |
| Additional required courses: |
| BUAD 121 |
Principles of Management |
3 hours |
| BUAD 131 | Principles of Marketing | 3 hours |
| BUAD 336 | Advertising and Sales Promotion | 3 hours |
| BUAD 362 |
Organizational Behavior | 3 hours |
| BUAD elective one 300-level Business course |
3 hours |
| ECON 121 or 122 |
Macroeconomics or Microeconomics |
3 hours |
| CPSC 104 |
Spreadsheet Applications |
2 hours |
| CPSC 107 |
Web Page Design |
2 hours |
| Choose two from the following: |
| COMM 201 |
Persuasive Speaking |
3 hours |
| COMM 243 |
Group Dynamics |
3 hours |
| COMM 241 |
Introduction to Journalism |
3 hours |
| COMM 325 |
Public Relations |
3 hours |
Recommended for general education: MATH 151 and COMM 250.
Note: If business communication majors choose to minor in business or in
communication, they must complete all requirements for the existing minor plus
additional hours for a total of 18 hours outside of the major courses for the business
communication major. Due to program overlap business communication majors cannot
double-major with communication.
The communication arts minor (18-21 hours):
| COMM 111 |
Foundations of Human Communication |
3 hours |
| COMM 231 |
Mass Media & Society |
3 hours |
| COMM 301 |
Communication Theory |
3 hours |
| COMM 333 |
Communication Ethics |
3 hours |
| COMM electives |
two elective courses |
6 hours |
| Required Competency |
| COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 hours |
The theatre minor (20 hours):
| COMM 111 |
Foundations of Human Communication |
3 hours |
| COMM 125 |
Principles of Theatre |
3 hours |
| COMM 226 or 227 |
Theatre Practicum * or Theatre Forum * |
2 hours |
| COMM 280 |
Production Design |
3 hours |
| COMM elective |
one 300-level course |
3 hours |
| ENGL 305 |
English Drama: Shakespeare |
3 hours |
| One from the following: |
| COMM 225 |
Oral Interpretatni |
3 hours |
| COMM 270 |
Acting |
3 hours |
| COMM 316 |
Directing |
3 hours |
* 1 hour repeated 2 times |
