Areas of Study

Communication Studies, BA

Core

• COMM 201 - Public Speaking
• COMM 211 - Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 222 - Media, Culture and Technology
• COMM 249 - Introduction to Rhetoric
• COMM 352W - Philosophy and Communication
• COMM 452W - Senior Research in Communication
• Select one:
  • COMM 316 - Principles of Interviewing
  • COMM 318 - Quantitative Research Methods in Communication
  • COMM 333W - Rhetorical Criticism
  • COMM 350W - Media Criticism
  • COMM 370 - Qualitative Research Methods in Communication
• Select one:
  • COMM 411 - Interpersonal Theory
  • COMM 433 - Rhetorical Theory
  • COMM 455 - Critical Cultural Theory

Electives (15 credits)

At least twelve hours must be at the 300-400 level.

• COMM 195 - Special Topics
• COMM 210 - Communicating Identity [Formerly COMM 410, not equivalent]
• COMM 221 - Media History
• COMM 232 - Communicating through Digital Technology
• COMM 239 - Argumentation
• COMM 295 - Special Topics (a film studies topic)
• COMM 301 - Nonverbal Communication
• COMM 305 - The First Amendment, Culture and Communication
• COMM 311 - Family Communication
• COMM 312 - Media Aesthetics
• COMM 320 - Media and Society
• COMM 321W - Communication and Film
• COMM 322 - Communication and Social Media
• COMM 325 - Persuasion
• COMM 326 - Media Audiences
• COMM 330 - Gender Communication
• COMM 335 - Rhetoric and Politics
• COMM 340 - Intercultural Communication
• COMM 341 - Rhetoric and Social Movements
• COMM 360 - Health and Medical Communication
• COMM 365 - Stress, Health and Human Interaction
• COMM 395 - Special Topics
• COMM 414 - Advanced Relational Communication
• COMM 415 - Rhetoric and Religion
• COMM 430W - Sex, Sexuality and Communication
• COMM 490 - Study Abroad in Communication
• COMM 491 - Practicum in Communication
• COMM 495 - Special Topics
• COMM 499 - Independent Study