Communication
Communication
Communication is the study of human symbolic behavior and combines the study of theory, methods and application. In addition to helping students learn to impart information and ideas more effectively, communication courses teach students how to analyze a wide range of communicative situations that people experience, including interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, instructional, mediated, rhetorical/public, and small group.
Concentration Requirements
Communication Theory and Philosophy such as:
| 9 cr |
Communication Methods/Approaches such as:
| 3 cr |
Applied Communication such as:
| 6 cr |
Elective credits in the following areas*:
| 15 cr |
COM 499: Capstone | 3 cr |
*Up to 9 of these credits can be in appropriate sociology and/or psychology subjects
Students who wish to specialize within the concentration must complete at least 12 of the required 36 credits in the concentration in one of four areas: print media, visual media, promotional or organizational communication.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a concentration in Communication will be able to:
- write and speak with clarity of thought;
- explain communication events from multiple perspectives;
- explain the multicultural character of communication in contemporary society;
- articulate a broad knowledge of communication theory and research;
- apply their knowledge of communication theory and research within a focused domain of communication;
- demonstrate an advanced level of key communication skills in argumentation and reasoning, and the analysis and use of evidence, persuasion and oral presentations; and
- explain how ethical responsibility applies to all forms of communication.
Communication
Communication is the study of human symbolic behavior and combines the study of theory, methods and application. In addition to helping students learn to impart information and ideas more effectively, communication courses teach students how to analyze a wide range of communicative situations that people experience, including interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, instructional, mediated, rhetorical/public, and small group.
Concentration Requirements
Communication Theory and Philosophy such as:
| 9 cr |
Communication Methods/Approaches such as:
| 3 cr |
Applied Communication such as:
| 6 cr |
Elective credits in the following areas*:
| 15 cr |
COM 499: Capstone | 3 cr |
*Up to 9 of these credits can be in appropriate sociology and/or psychology subjects
Students who wish to specialize within the concentration must complete at least 12 of the required 36 credits in the concentration in one of four areas: print media, visual media, promotional or organizational communication.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a concentration in Communication will be able to:
- write and speak with clarity of thought;
- explain communication events from multiple perspectives;
- explain the multicultural character of communication in contemporary society;
- articulate a broad knowledge of communication theory and research;
- apply their knowledge of communication theory and research within a focused domain of communication;
- demonstrate an advanced level of key communication skills in argumentation and reasoning, and the analysis and use of evidence, persuasion and oral presentations; and
- explain how ethical responsibility applies to all forms of communication.