COMMUNICATION ARTS/BUSINESS COMMUNICATION PROGRAM INFORMATION

The communication arts major consists of 36-46 hours. Majors complete a common 21 hours of core and competencies AND must choose a concentration from Communication Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies, or Theatre. The fi eld education requirement is met in COMM 410. All majors are strongly encouraged to pursue an internship experience, COMM 400.

Core (common to all concentrations):
Communication Arts 111, 231, 301, 333, 410;

Competencies: Communication Arts 101 and one from 201, 225, 241 or 304.

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete one of the following concentrations:
Communication Studies
Core and competencies.
Four from the following with at least one 300-level: Communication Arts 201, 202, 225, 243, 250, 304, 325, 346;
One communication arts elective.

Note: Competencies may not be counted towards hours required for Communication Studies Concentration.

Film Studies (Los Angeles Film Studies Center Program requires separate admission)

Core and competencies; Communication 234; Two from: 237, 238, 270, 280, 316, 335, 348;
LA Film Studies 300, 310, 320, and one from 372, 382, 392.
Media Studies
Core and competencies;
One from Communication Arts 241, 242;
Four from: Communication 234, 237, 238, 280, 335 or 348;
Two from: Communication Arts 345, 355, or 365 (may be repeated).

Theatre

Core and competencies;
Communication Arts 124, 225, 226 or 227, 270, 280, 316; English 305.
*226 or 227 are one hour courses repeated three times.

The business communication major is designed as an interdisciplinary major that prepares students to work in communicative dimensions of profi t and non-profi t 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:
Core: Communication Arts 111, 231, 301, 333 (or Business 301), 400, 410;
Competency: Communication Arts 101

Additional required courses: Business 121, 131, 336, 362, one business 300-level elective;
Economics 121 or 122; Computer Science 104, 107;
Two from: Communication Arts 201, 241, 243, or 325.
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. Students who minor in business must complete 18 unique hours in the business department including those required for the minor.

The communication arts minor consists of 18-21 hours:
Communication Arts 101, 111, 231, 301, 333, two communication arts electives (6 hours).

The theatre minor consists of 20 hours:
Communication 111, 124, 226 (or 227) (1 hour repeated twice), 280, one communication arts
300-level elective; English 305;
One from: Communication Arts 225, 270, 316.