2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 130 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Media and Applied Communications | College of Professions Comprehensive Communication The comprehensive communication major prepares students for careers in public relations, personnel management, consultation programs, media communications, and corporate executive training. Because excellent communication skills are important in many professions, this major has also been chosen by those pursuing careers in sales or politics. It also serves as excellent preparation for those planning additional graduate professional training such as law, theology, and business. Course requirements involve 48 semester hours including: Comprehensive communication requirements.......................36 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts........................ 3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory.................................................. 3 COM-2050 Communication Theory.......................................... 3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts....................... 2 COM-2220 Research in Communication. ................................. 3 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..................................... 3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication................................. 2 COM-4110 History of Public Address........................................ 3 COM-4120 Contemporary Rhetoric. ......................................... 3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar. .......................................... 2 COM-4820 Senior Research Project ........................................ 3 COM-4830 Research Post Seminar.......................................... 0 COM-XXX Communication Arts Electives................................. 6 **Electives...................................................................................12 *Capstone Course **Electives are chosen by the student to meet his or her specific life goals and must be approved by the department chair and the student’s advisor. Additionally, the student must justify the exclusion of communication courses that appear to meet the life goal plan. No 1000-level courses may apply. Comprehensive Communication Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................49–60 Comprehensive Communication Major Requirements.................48 Electives.......................................................................................31 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Comprehensive Communication First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts.................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts................................2 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total.............................................................................................. 34.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory...........................................................3 COM-2050 Communication Theory...................................................3 COM-2220 Research in Communication...........................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 General Education Electives..............................................................8 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..............................................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication..........................................2 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar....................................................2 Core Requirement Electives............................................................. 12 Media and Applied Communications Electives..................................6 Electives.............................................................................................2 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: COM-4110 History of Public Address.................................................3 COM-4820 Senior Research Project..................................................3 COM-4120 Contemporary Rhetoric...................................................3 COM-4830 Research Post-Seminar...................................................0 Electives...........................................................................................21 Total................................................................................................. 30