Communication, Communication Studies, Minor
Liberal Arts (Code 583-401)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty-four semester credits, including: | ||
| Communication Studies Core: 6 credits | ||
| CJ 105 | Communication in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| CJ 202 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| or CJ 203 | Fundamentals of Human Communication | |
| Communication Studies Electives (12 credits, at least 9 of which must be at the 300-level or higher): | 12 | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Listening | ||
| Human Communication Theory | ||
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Society | ||
| Introduction to Organizational Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Topics in Advanced Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Mass Media and Popular Culture | ||
| Diversity & Communication: Organizational & Media Contexts | ||
| Topics in Communication and Social Advocacy | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Leadership Communication | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| General Communication and Journalism Electives: (6 credits from any course with a CJ prefix with the exception of CJ 202 and CJ 203; students may choose courses from the list of communication studies electives above but a course may be used in only one requirement category.) | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Note: No major or minor credit may be earned under the S/U option.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Students will prepare and deliver oral presentations.
- Students will apply discipline-specific theories to explain human communication/behavior and make suggestions for corrective actions where needed.
- Students will describe the role of communication in a variety of contexts.
- Students will explain what it means to communicate ethically.