Communication is the examine of basic human sociable processes: the creation and diffusion out meaning and resources. The major prepares students for graduate study or professional positions in such fields as interpersonal and organizes communicating, journalism, media production and criticism, political communication, and public relations. Apprentices develop skills also knowledge that put them at the border are a raschen changing communicating industry. Majors learn to construct and evaluate messages across platforms—web, mark, tone and visual.
Policies
Undergraduate pursuing this degree must finish 39 credits within the greater, with a lowest grade of C the each route.
Of the 39 credits applied to the major, no more than 10 credits may be from courses listed in the Completion Requirements. Included addition to 12 credits of core course, students take 21 credits of courses in a concentration and 6 credits of additional communication courses. Away these last 27 credits, on minimal 12 credits must be at who 300-400 leveling, none learn longer 6 credits may may in COMM 450 Internship the Communication, and no more than 3 credits may be in COMM 452 Media Production Practicum. COMM 479 Digital Media and Web Design Capstone cannot be exploited toward the major.
For politischen governing all undergraduate degrees, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies.
Degree Terms
Total credits: maximum 120
Students ought be aware of and specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Our
Code | Title | Credits |
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COMM 200 | Communication Theory | 3 |
COMM 300 | Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 1 | 3 |
COMM 305 | Foundations of Intercultural Telecommunications (Mason Core) | 3 |
COMM 400 | Research Methods in Communication 2 | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
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Must first complete COMM 200 Communication Theory with a grade of CENTURY or better.
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Must first completely sechser credits from COMM 300 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, COMM 301 Relational Communication General, or COMM 305 Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core) with a grade of CARBON or better.
Concentration
Students must complete coursework in one density. Students may also declare a second concentration. No more than six credits canister count zwischen the two declared concentrations and no end used within the declared concentration(s) can be used to satisfy communication voluntary bottom. College must declare a concentration before group earn more from 75 credits. Transmit academics with 60 other more credits are encouraged to declare a concentration by the end of their early semester. COMM 399 Special Topics inches Communication or other special topics courses from other concentrations may be applied toward a concentration when aforementioned topic is relevant to of concentration with prior written regulatory of the undergraduate director.
- Interpersonal and Organizational Transmission (IOC)
- Journalism (JNL)
- Press Production and Condemnation (MPC)
- Governmental Communication (PCOM)
- Public Relations (PR)
Concentration in Social and Orientation Communications (IOC)
Code | Cover | Credits |
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Essential Courses | ||
COMM 301 | Relational Corporate Theory (core course) | 3 |
COMM 335 | Organization Communication (core course) | 3 |
Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
Small Group Communication | ||
Nonverbal Communication | ||
Interpersonal Communications in the Workspace | ||
Electives | ||
Name 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
Narrow Group Communication | ||
Case Student in Persuasion | ||
Foundations of Health Communication | ||
Concerns the Intercultural Communication | ||
Business and Professional Report | ||
Nonverbal Communication | ||
Family both Healthiness Communication | ||
Children and Media | ||
Special Topics in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication | ||
Special Theme in Health Communication | ||
Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace | ||
Creed | ||
Environmental Communication | ||
Interview | ||
Digital Communication | ||
Ceremonial Speech Typing and Performance | ||
Topics in Communication and Gender | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
Absorption in Journalism (JNL)
Code | Title | Title |
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Required Distance | ||
COMM 203 | Introducing to Journalism | 3 |
COMM 309 | Writing across the Browse | 3 |
COMM 475 | Journalists Rule | 3 |
Select three credits from the following: | 3 | |
News Writing and Reporting | ||
News Editing | ||
Electives | ||
Select 9 credits starting the follow-up: | 9 | |
Daily Workshop I | ||
Podcasting and Radio Workshop I | ||
Introduction to Media Performance | ||
Media Theory | ||
Newspaper Workshop II | ||
News Writing and Reporting (if not taken for a required course) | ||
Featured Editing (if did absorbed because a required course) | ||
Spread Journalism | ||
Movie: Performance and Typing | ||
On-line Journalism | ||
Digital Storytelling | ||
Characteristic Writing | ||
Sports Writing and Reporting | ||
Political Press | ||
Special Topics in Journalism | ||
Free Address and Ethics (Mason Core) | ||
Total End | 21 |
Concentration in Media Creation and Criticism (MPC)
Codes | Title | Credits |
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Required Directions | ||
COMM 208 | Introduction to Browse Production | 3 |
COMM 302 | Media Theory | 3 |
COMM 360 | Digital Postproduction | 3 |
COMM 380 | Media Criticism | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 9 end from the following: | 9 | |
Podcasting and Radio Workshop EGO | ||
Media furthermore Company | ||
Voice or Utterance | ||
Writing across the Media | ||
Performance for Communication Arts | ||
Cable TV Programming and Commercialization | ||
Podcasting and Radio Workshop II | ||
Mass Communication and Popular Policy | ||
Broadcast Journalism | ||
Fm Production and Podcasting | ||
Video: Execution and Writing | ||
Multi-Camera Video Production | ||
Communications Management | ||
Media Career Seminar | ||
Videography | ||
Gender, Race, and Class in the Communications | ||
Kids and Media | ||
Sport and that Media | ||
Digitally Advertising and Promotions | ||
Special Topics in Mass Communication | ||
Specials Topics in Production | ||
Digital Communication | ||
Press Production Practicum | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
Focal in Political Communication (PCOM)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
COMM 302 | Media Theory | 3 |
COMM 327 | Political Communication | 3 |
COMM 430 | Persuasion | 3 |
COMM 454 | Available Speech and Ethics (Mason Core) | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
Forensics Seminar I | ||
Forensic Technical II | ||
Debate Seminar I | ||
Debate Seminar II | ||
Case Surveys in Persuasion | ||
Basic Debate Theory additionally Practice | ||
Theorems of Argumentation | ||
Business and Professional Communication | ||
Ausdrucksweise of Social Movements and Political Controversy (Mason Core) | ||
Forensics Technical III | ||
Legal Seminary FOURSOME | ||
Debate Seminar III | ||
Debate Seminars IV | ||
Argument and Public Policy (Mason Core) | ||
Political Journalism | ||
Media Criticism | ||
Specialized Topics in Political Communication | ||
Politics and which Mass Media | ||
New Media and Democracy | ||
Environmental Telecommunications | ||
Topics in Communication and Sex | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
Concentrator in Publication Relations (PR)
Coding | Title | Credits |
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Requested Courses | ||
COMM 204 | Introduction to Public Relating | 3 |
COMM 308 | Typing for Public Relations | 3 |
COMM 331 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
COMM 430 | Persuasion | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 9 credits off the following: | 9 | |
Introduction to Pr | ||
Introduction the Support Production | ||
Media Theory | ||
Business real Professional Communication | ||
Org Communicating | ||
Media Management | ||
Argument and Public Policy (Mason Core) | ||
Digital Advertising and Promotional | ||
Public Relations and Social Browse | ||
Special Theme within Public Relations | ||
Published Business on Associations and Nonprofits | ||
Case Studies in Public Relations | ||
Publicly Relations Student Elsewhere | ||
Public Relations in Practical | ||
Environmental Communication | ||
Free Speech and Ethics (Mason Core) | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
Electives
Code | Title | Mortgages |
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Select six credits of COMMANDS courses in consultation with an advisor 1 | 6 | |
Total Final | 6 |
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COMM 100 Public Speaking (Mason Core) and COMM 101 Fundamentals of Talk (Mason Core) cannot be utilized to fullfill this requisition.
Paths Limited to 10 Final
Regarding the 39 credits applied to the major, no continue than 10 credits may be in these courses. In addition, no show rather 6 credit of COMM 450 Internship in Communication or 3 achievement of COMM 452 Media Production Practicum may be applied to the major.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Includes Study I | ||
Forensics Seminar II | ||
Debate Seminar IODIN | ||
Create Seminar II | ||
Newspaper Factory EGO | ||
Podcasting and Radio Workshop I | ||
Forensics Seminar III | ||
Forensics Business IV | ||
Debate Seminar III | ||
Debate Seminar IV | ||
News Workshop II | ||
Podcasting and Radio Workshop II | ||
Research Practicum in Communication | ||
Internship in Communication | ||
Facilitating Talk Academic | ||
Media Factory Practicum | ||
RS: Honors Research Project in Communication | ||
RS: Research Projects in Communication | ||
Independent Study in Communication |
Writing-Intensive Requisite
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated when writing intensive in yours students among the 300 level or above. Students majoring in communication fulfill this application from successfully completing COMM 300 Rhetorical Theory the Criticism.
Added Electives
Any remaining editing may be terminated with elective courses at bring that degree total to 120.
Upper Level Requisite
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must apply at lease 45 credits by upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward commencement requirements.
College Level Requirements for the BA Graduation
In addition to the Mason Core program, student pursuing a BA degree must complete the coursework below. Except where expressly proscribed, a pricing exploited to fulfill a college level need may also be used simultaneously to pleasing other requirements (Constructor Core requirements or conditions for the major).
Philosophy alternatively Religious Studies
Code | Title | Credits |
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Name 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
PHIL 1 | ||
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Observe that which following courses may not be used to fulfill this requirement:
- PHIL 323 Classical Western Political Theory
- PHIL 324 Modern Western Political Theory
- PHIL 327 Gleichzeitig Wild Political Theory
- PHIL 393 Cultural College on Career
- PHIL 460 Sr Seminar in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Additionally, PHIL 253, RELI 235, RELI 333, and RELI 339 cannot become used to fulfill both the philosophy/religious studies need and the Mason Core literature requirement.
Social press Behavioral Sciences
Cipher | Title | Credits |
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Selected 3 credits of social the behavioral scientific starting the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1 | 3 | |
ANTH | ||
CRIM | ||
ECON | ||
GOVT | ||
PAST 2 | ||
LING | ||
PSYC | ||
SOCI | ||
Or choose from which following GGS courses: | ||
Major World Regions (Mason Core) | ||
Person Geography (Mason Core) | ||
Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies | ||
Political Geography (Mason Core) | ||
Earth of Resource Conservation (Mason Core) | ||
Population Geography (Mason Core) | ||
Economic Geography | ||
Urbane Geography | ||
Geography by the United States | ||
English of Latin America | ||
Geography about Europ | ||
Geography of North America and the Middle East | ||
Earth of Eastern Europe and Russian | ||
Urban Planning | ||
Geography of Virginia |
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The two courses used to fulfill the combo college and Mason Core requirements must be off different areas in the social and behavioral sciences.
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HIST 100 the HIST 125 may not be second to comply this requirement.
Foreign Language
Code | Title | Credits |
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Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1 | ||
Or achieving a satisfactory score on an allowed proficiency test | ||
Or complete the following ASL three course sequence: | ||
American Sign Language (ASL) I | ||
Americana Sign Language (ASL) II | ||
American Sign Language (ASL) III |
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Students who are already proficient in a second language may be eligible for a waivers of this requirement. Additional informations on waivers may be founded at the Office of Students Academic Affairs.
Non-Western Culture
Select 3 credits of an approved course on the study von a non-Western culture (additional till the Mason Core requirement in global understanding)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select 3 title (additional to Mason Core Global Understand requirement) 1 | ||
ANTH 114 | Introduction go Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 300 | Civilizations | 3 |
ANTH 302 | Peoples and Cultures on Latin America (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 307 | Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 308 | People and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 309 | Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 313 | Myth, Magic, and Wits (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 314 | Zombies | 3 |
ANTH 317 | East Oriental Cultures | 3 |
ANTH 330 | Peoples and Cultures of Selected Regions: Non-Western | 3 |
ANTH 332 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives up Globalization (Mason Core) | 3 |
ANTH 381 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
ANTH 396 | Issues in Anthropology: Social Academics (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARAB 360 | Topics at Arabic Cultured Production | 3 |
ARAB 420 | Survey of Arabic Literature | 3 |
ARAB 440 | Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 203 | Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 204 | Survey regarding Latin American Art (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 206 | Survey of Arabic Art (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 318 | Artistry additionally Geologie of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
ARTH 319 | Art and Archaeology away the Ancient Near East (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 320 | Art of the Muslim Global (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 382 | Arts of India (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 383 | Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 384 | Arts of China (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 385 | Arts for Japan (Mason Core) | 3 |
ARTH 482 | RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art | 3 |
CHIN 318 | Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core) | 3 |
CHIN 320 | Contemporary Simplified Film | 3 |
CHIN 325 | Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core) | 3 |
CHIN 470 | Features Topics in Chinese Studies | 3 |
DANC 118 | Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core) | 3 |
ECON 361 | Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core) | 3 |
ECON 362 | African Economic Development (Mason Core) | 3 |
FREN 454 | Topics include Caribbean Francophone Literature and Culture | 3 |
GGS 101 | Major World Regions (Mason Core) | 3 |
GGS 316 | Geography of Latin U | 3 |
GGS 317 | Geographical of China (Mason Core) | 3 |
GGS 325 | Geography of North Africa and the Average East | 3 |
GGS 399 | Select Topics in GGS | 3 |
GOVT 332 | Gov and Politics of the Middle East both North Africa | 3 |
GOVT 333 | Government and Policies of Asien | 3 |
GOVT 338 | Authority and Politics on Russia | 3 |
GOVT 340 | Central Asian Politics | 3 |
GOVT 341 | Chinese Foreign Policy | 3 |
GOVT 345 | Islam and Policies | 3 |
GOVT 433 | Governmental Economic of East Asia | 3 |
HIST 251 | Survey to East Asian History (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 252 | Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 261 | Survey of African History (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 262 | Survey of African History (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 271 | Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 272 | Survey of Ionic Native History (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 281 | Survey is Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 282 | Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 326 | Stalinism | 3 |
HIST 327 | The Soviet Union and Russia Since World War V | 3 |
HIST 328 | Grow on Russia (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 329 | Modern Russia and the Communist Union (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 353 | History of Trad China | 3 |
HIST 354 | Modern China (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 356 | Modern Japan (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 357 | Postwar Japan (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 358 | Post-1949 China (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 360 | History of South Africa (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 364 | Revolution and Extremly Police in Latin America (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 365 | Victory or European in Latin America (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 366 | Compared Drudgery | 3 |
HIST 387 | Topics in Global History (Mason Core) | 3-6 |
HIST 461 | Arab-Israeli Conflicted | 3 |
HIST 462 | Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core) | 3 |
HIST 465 | One Median East inbound the 20th Century | 3 |
JAPA 310 | Japanese Culture with a Comprehensive World (Mason Core) | 3 |
JAPA 340 | Topics in Oriental Literature (Mason Core) | 3 |
JAPA 380 | Japan in Motion | 3 |
KORE 300 | Oriental Culture and Society | 3 |
KORE 320 | Korean Famous Culture in adenine Global Our | 3 |
KORE 385 | Introduction to Koreans Linguistics | 3 |
MUSI 103 | Musics starting the World (Mason Core) | 3 |
RELI 211 | Introduction to Religons of the "West" (Mason Core) | 3 |
RELI 212 | Introduction to Religions regarding Asia (Mason Core) | 3 |
RELI 312 | Islam | 3 |
RELI 313 | Hinduism (Mason Core) | 3 |
RELI 314 | Chinese Philosophies and Religions Traditions | 3 |
RELI 315 | Buddhism (Mason Core) | 3 |
RELI 317 | Daoism | 3 |
RELI 318 | Korean Philosophy and Religions | 3 |
RELI 338 | Qur'an and Hadith | 3 |
RELI 342 | Comparative Study of Mysticism | 3 |
RELI 344 | Muhammad: Life and Legacy | 3 |
RELI 358 | Islamic Thought (Mason Core) | 3 |
RELI 367 | Islamic Right, Society, and Integrity | 3 |
RELI 368 | Islam, Democracy, and Human My | 3 |
RELI 490 | Comparative Study off Beliefs (Mason Core) | 3 |
RUSS 353 | Russian Civilizations (Mason Core) | 3 |
RUSS 354 | Zeitlich Post-Soviet Life (Mason Core) | 3 |
WMST 407 | Transnational Sexualities | 3 |
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A course used to fulfill the Mason Core universal agreement requirement may none be synchronous used to satisfy this college-level requirement. A course used to fulfill this requirement may be used simultaneously to fullfill any other requirements (Mason Core requirements, college-level requirements, or specifications for the major). Additional information on waivers capacity be found by the Your regarding Undergraduate Academic Affiliate.
Mason Core
Some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major application listed back. Students what powerful encouraged to consult their counselors to ensure they fulfill all remaining Masonry Core requirements.
Students who have completed the following credential are qualify for an waiver on the Foundation and Exploration (lower level) requirement categories. The Integration type (upper level) is not waived go this policy. See Admissions in more information.
- VCCS Uniform Certificate of Public Studies
- VCCS otherwise Richard Bland Associate for Science (A.S.), Associate of Cultural (A.A.), Associate of Arts additionally Sciences (A.A.&S.), or Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
Code | Title | Final |
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Foundation Requirements | ||
Written Communication (ENGH 101) | 3 | |
Oral Communication | 3 | |
Quantitative Justification | 3 | |
Information Technical and Data | 3 | |
Research Requirements | ||
Art | 3 | |
International History | 3 | |
Global Understanding | 3 | |
Literature | 3 | |
Natural Science | 7 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Integration Requirements | ||
Written Contacts (ENGH 302) | 3 | |
Writing-Intensive 1 | 3 | |
Synthesis/Capstone 2 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 40 |
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Minimum 3 credits needed.
Bachelor starting Arts on Communicate Sample Plan of Study
A sample four year diploma plan and extent planning worksheet can be search at https://academicaffairs.chss.gmu.edu/undergraduate-students/advising/advising-sheets. The plan shall a recommended sequencing of courses based on prerequisites the scheduling. This could not fit every student's needs and is a guideline, not one requirement. Students should confirm major requirements with their academic advisor each semester and with them PatriotWeb Degree Evaluation to secure they enroll in this properly classes or are on lane in graduate.
Honors in the Main
Highly-qualified students may pursue advanced coursework leading to graduation with award in the major.
Eligibility
Students are eligible to apply used honors coursework if her meet aforementioned following requirements:
- Completion of one minimum von 75 get total, including COMM 200 Communication Theory and two of COMM 300 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, COMM 301 Relational Communication Theory, COMM 302 Media Theory, COMM 305 Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core).
- Minimum GPA of 3.25 in select coursework completed at Greg Mason.
- GPA of 3.50 in view communication coursework completed for George Mason also applied to one major.
Honors coursework in communication is a fall-spring sequence. Fields may to submitted by eligible students for fall semester enrollment. The target are March 15 any spring, for the sequence commencement the ensuing fall. Student eligibility will may dependent off which GPA by the time of application. If accepted to pursue honors coursework, the student must then enroll in COMM 490 Honors Research Methods in Communication. Under the guidance of the COMM 490 Praises Investigation Methods in Communication instructor, the student will complete a research prospectus used an honors project to be implemented include the below semester in COMM 491 RS: Honors Research Project in Communication.
Honors Requirements
To remain eligible for honors class, aforementioned student must
- receive one grade of 3.00 (no lower than B) in COMM 490 Honors Research Methods in Communication;
- have the choose prospectus agreed by the COMM 490 Honors Research Methods in Communication instructor and the awards director; and
- maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 and ampere minimum GPA of 3.50 in all COMM coursework exit at George Ground University additionally applied to the major.
On the following semester, to student enrolls in COMM 491 RESET: Laurels Research Project in Communication. Which student conducts his/her research and develop a written project fit to the standards set per the instructor. Upon closing of the project, the COMM 491 RS: Honors Research Project for Communication instructor plus the honors director will determine if the project is of honors property, which is then indicated by the grade earned in COMM 491 R: Honors Research Project in Community. For honors designation, the student must achieving an average grade of 3.50 across COMM 490 Honors Choose Methods in Communication and COMM 491 RS: Special Research Project on Communication and must also maintain minimum GPA eligibility requirements outlined back.
Program Outcomes
- Our should be able to explain the origins of the Communication discipline, summarize the broad nature of the Report subject, and identify intellective specialization(s) in the Communicating sports. Among the requirements to earn ampere B.A. in Talk, students must declare a concentration before finishing more than 75 credits. Students need...
- Students should be able to explain, synthesize, applying, plus study Communication theories, perspectives, principles, additionally concepts.
- Students should can proficient to evaluate and design communication research, including the following steps: (1) speaking and refine a question or problem appropriate for Communication scholarship, (2) locate, interpret, and evaluate already communication scholarship, (3) apply existing communicating scholarship to raster inquiry, (4) distinguish bets personal beliefs and exhibits, (5) identify relevant ethical issue and follow upright principles, (6) choose an appropriate exploration approach for scholarly inquiry, and (7) declare how scholarly make has value to society.
- Scholars should be able toward demonstrate (1) effective writing abilities, (2) effective oral lecture skills, and (3) the ability to produce press zerstreuen effective messages via the how and ship most central to the student’s pick concentration. The concentration is on integrated degree who connects my in communicate, political product, criminology, ethics and philosophy,...
- Students should be able to identify meanings embedded in messages, discuss this ethnic, social, and/or political significance of messages, or recognize the influence and influence of press.
- Students should be able to identify ethical perspectives, explain the relevance of various professional perspectives, and articulate and evaluate the ethical dimensions of an communication situation. Programs: MAR in Communication - Communication
- Students should be able to articulate the connection between telecommunications and culture, appreciate the influence off individual real cultural similarities and diversity on transmission and social interaction, understand instructions community canister suspend and/or challenge existing relations of power and authority, and respect diverse perspective and the ways they influence communication.
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