Communication Arts Major
Requirements
Degree Requirements
This major is available as a bachelor of arts degree only, as defined in the section on degree requirements for all majors in this catalog.
Major Requirements
39 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 130 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 140 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| COMM 220 | PERFORMING LITERATURE | 3 |
| COMM 230 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES | 3 |
| COMM 255 | COMMUNICATION: INTERACTION AND ADVOCACY | 4 |
| COMM 340 | PERSUASION AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE | 4 |
| COMM 455 | RHETORICAL THEORY AND CRITICISM | 4 |
| COMM 476 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
| GENDERED COMMUNICATION (ALSO LISTED AS GENS 332) | ||
| NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| TOPICS IN HUMAN COMMUNICATION | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| TOPICS IN WOMEN'S RHETORIC (ALSO LISTED AS GENS 353) | ||
| TOPICS IN AMERICAN PUBLIC ADDRESS | ||
| TOPICS IN PERFORMANCE STUDIES | ||
| ACTING I | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in courses meeting major requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Learn to create and deliver articulate, reasoned, and ethical messages as demonstrated by
- employing critical thinking skills in the formation of arguments;
- using competent verbal and nonverbal communication skills;
- applying high ethical standards in their conduct as senders and receivers of messages.
- Gain an understanding of the general theory and practice of communication across public, relational, intercultural, political, and mediated contexts as demonstrated by
- explaining the nature and process of theoretical inquiry;
- critically analyzing messages using a theoretical framework;
- describing and using principles and techniques that may be employed to improve communication effectiveness.
- Explore the multicultural dimensions of communication by investigating communication practices across cultures as well as culture specific communication patterns as demonstrated by
- explaining the contingent nature of cultural patterns and value orientations;
- analyzing cultural differences as they affect and are affected by the process of communication.
- Acquire the skills necessary to function as mindful, creative, and responsible citizens who grasp the ambiguity of diverse communication situations as demonstrated by
- articulating an understanding of one’s identity within a complex society;
- employing engaged listening skills in a variety of social contexts;
- explaining empathy and applying this concept in social interactions.