2005-2007 Academic Catalog
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Program: Communication: An Interdepartmental Major
Program Code: (COMM and ENGL)
Program Faculty:
Faculty for the Communication major are from both the English and Communication Studies departments.
Program Description:
This major provides theoretical understanding and practical skill in written and oral communication. The curriculum offers students the opportunity to develop their powers of clear explanation and persuasion, necessary for professional communicators, with a genuine dedication to the responsible use of language in oral and written forms. This major is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers, such as promotional communication, writing and editing, and organizational communication. In addition to the required courses, students choose a concentration in written or oral communication, depending on their career plans.
Course descriptions appear in listings for English (ENGL) and Communication Studies (COMM) in this catalog. Substitutions for courses listed below and transfer of courses from another institution may be made only with the approval of the chair of the department in which the course is listed. For more information about the written communication concentration, contact the chair of the English department. For more information about the oral communication concentration, contact the chair of the Communication Studies department.
Course List & Descriptions
COMM 1030: Speaking To Lead And Influence
Major Requirements:
Core requirements for both concentrations:
ENGL 2000 Writing for Life: Developing Skill and Confidence or ENGL 3060 Intermediate Writing: Strengthening Critical and Persuasive Voice
COMM 1030 Public Speaking
COMM 3090 Organizational Communication
PHIL 3300 Ethics in Communication
One literature course
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION
Portfolio: A communication major concentrating in written communication begins developing a portfolio as soon as she declares her intent to major and is assigned an advisor. The portfolio allows the student to assess her own intellectual growth and offer a means for assessing her ability to read and write critically, analytically, creatively and professionally. In her last term, before she files her intent to graduate, each student will review her portfolio with her advisor. The portfolio will contain these items:
one paper from each of the following courses: ENGL 2200 Introduction to Literary Theory and Research, one paper from each of two substantially different writing classes, and one paper from a course in language (ENGL 3050 Introduction to Linguistics or ENGL 3100 Language as Power)
a summary reflective essay
a list of courses completed in the major
a resume, written with the assistance of the Career Development office
a portfolio checklist
Written communication courses:
ENGL 2200 Introduction to Literary Theory and Research
Three writing courses (two at the 3000 level or above)
One language course
One additional course in oral communication (COMM)
Recommended supporting course:
Internship
ORAL COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION
Minimum of one course from each of the following three categories:
Communicating Personally
COMM 2020 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3100 Intercultural Communication
COMM 3120 Family Communication
Communicating in Organizations and Groups
COMM 2090 Small Group Communication
COMM 3110 Communication Training and Development for Organizations
COMM 3600 Leadership Communication
Communicating to Influence
COMM 2050 Media Criticism
COMM 3030 Persuasion
COMM 3070 Gender and Rhetoric
Two other courses from the Department of Communication Studies
One additional course from English
One additional course from:
INDI 2090 Promotional Communication
COMM 4604 Internship
COMM 4954 Independent Study
The oral concentration also requires completion of a portfolio.
Communication majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing ENGL 2000. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three other writing intensive courses (CORE 1000 and CORE 3990, and any other writing-intensive course in this interdepartmental major or another department).
Minor Requirements:
None
Undergraduate or Associate?: UNDG/DAY
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