2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 136 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 Organizational Communication Students in the organizational communication major study processes of human interaction within organizational settings. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to explore decision- making and problem-solving in corporate contexts, training and development processes, interviewing and discussion methods, conflict resolution, and negotiation techniques. This program prepares students for careers in corporate communication, marketing/sales, public relations, and human resources by providing a sound foundation in organization and the skills needed to communicate effectively in a variety of communication contexts. Course requirements involve 48 semester hours including: Organizational Communication requirements........................42 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-3230 Organizational Communication. ............................. 3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication................................. 2 COM-3250 Interviewing ........................................................... 3 COM-3330 Organizational Training........................................... 3 COM-4060 Organizational Leadership...................................... 3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar. .......................................... 2 COM-4820 Senior Research Project ........................................ 3 COM-4830 Research Post Seminar.......................................... 0 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management........ 3 MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management.......................... 3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 COM-2230 Group Discussion................................................ 2 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media...................................... 3 COM-3120 Argumentation and Debate................................. 3 COM-3260 Organizational Negotiation.................................. 3 COM-4110 History of Public Address..................................... 3 COM-4610 Communication Ethics........................................ 2 COM-4640 Special Topics................................................. 2–3 COM-4720 Independent Study: Organizational Communication.............................................................. 1–3 COM-4900 Internship in Communication........................ 3–12 ENG-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers........................... 3 MGMT-3550 Organizational Behavior.................................... 3 TPC-3090 Technical Marketing Communication.................... 3 Organizational Communication Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ......................................................... 0–5 General Education Requirements.......................................... 52–63 Organizational Communication Major Requirements................... 48 Electives....................................................................................... 28 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 Organizational 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 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..............................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 COM-3230 Organizational Communication.......................................3 COM-3250 Interviewing.....................................................................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication..........................................2 COM-3330 Organizational Training....................................................3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar....................................................2 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management.................3 MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management...................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: COM-4060 Organizational Leadership...............................................3 COM-4110 History of Public Address.................................................3 (or another Humanities elective....................................................3) COM-4820 Senior Research Project..................................................3 (or COM-4900 Internship in Communication ...............................3) COM-4830 Research Post-Seminar...................................................0 Organizational Communication Elective.............................................6 Electives........................................................................................... 16 Total................................................................................................. 31