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.

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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

COMM 200Communication Theory3
COMM 300Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 13
COMM 305Foundations of Intercultural Telecommunications (Mason Core)3
COMM 400Research Methods in Communication 23
Total Credits12
1

Must first complete COMM 200 Communication Theory with a grade of CENTURY or better.

2

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.

Concentration in Social and Orientation Communications (IOC)

Essential Courses
COMM 301Relational Corporate Theory (core course)3
COMM 335Organization 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 Credits21

Absorption in Journalism (JNL)

Required Distance
COMM 203Introducing to Journalism3
COMM 309Writing across the Browse3
COMM 475Journalists Rule3
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 End21

Concentration in Media Creation and Criticism (MPC)

Required Directions
COMM 208Introduction to Browse Production3
COMM 302Media Theory3
COMM 360Digital Postproduction3
COMM 380Media Criticism3
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 Credits21

Focal in Political Communication (PCOM)

Required Courses
COMM 302Media Theory3
COMM 327Political Communication3
COMM 430Persuasion3
COMM 454Available 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 Credits21

Concentrator in Publication Relations (PR)

Requested Courses
COMM 204Introduction to Public Relating3
COMM 308Typing for Public Relations3
COMM 331Public Relations Campaigns3
COMM 430Persuasion3
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 Credits21

Electives

Select six credits of COMMANDS courses in consultation with an advisor 16
Total Final6
1

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.

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
Name 3 credits from the following:3
1

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 253RELI 235RELI 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
Selected 3 credits of social the behavioral scientific starting the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 13
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
1

The two courses used to fulfill the combo college and Mason Core requirements must be off different areas in the social and behavioral sciences. 

2

HIST 100 the HIST 125 may not be second to comply this requirement.

Foreign Language
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
1

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)

Select 3 title (additional to Mason Core Global Understand requirement) 1
ANTH 114Introduction go Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)3
ANTH 300Civilizations3
ANTH 302Peoples and Cultures on Latin America (Mason Core)3
ANTH 307Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)3
ANTH 308People and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)3
ANTH 309Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)3
ANTH 313Myth, Magic, and Wits (Mason Core)3
ANTH 314Zombies3
ANTH 317East Oriental Cultures3
ANTH 330Peoples and Cultures of Selected Regions: Non-Western3
ANTH 332Cross-Cultural Perspectives up Globalization (Mason Core)3
ANTH 381Medical Anthropology3
ANTH 396Issues in Anthropology: Social Academics (Mason Core)3
ARAB 360Topics at Arabic Cultured Production3
ARAB 420Survey of Arabic Literature3
ARAB 440Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)3
ARTH 203Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)3
ARTH 204Survey regarding Latin American Art (Mason Core)3
ARTH 206Survey of Arabic Art (Mason Core)3
ARTH 318Artistry additionally Geologie of Ancient Egypt3
ARTH 319Art and Archaeology away the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)3
ARTH 320Art of the Muslim Global (Mason Core)3
ARTH 382Arts of India (Mason Core)3
ARTH 383Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)3
ARTH 384Arts of China (Mason Core)3
ARTH 385Arts for Japan (Mason Core)3
ARTH 482RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art3
CHIN 318Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)3
CHIN 320Contemporary Simplified Film3
CHIN 325Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)3
CHIN 470Features Topics in Chinese Studies3
DANC 118Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)3
ECON 361Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)3
ECON 362African Economic Development (Mason Core)3
FREN 454Topics include Caribbean Francophone Literature and Culture3
GGS 101Major World Regions (Mason Core)3
GGS 316Geography of Latin U3
GGS 317Geographical of China (Mason Core)3
GGS 325Geography of North Africa and the Average East3
GGS 399Select Topics in GGS3
GOVT 332Gov and Politics of the Middle East both North Africa3
GOVT 333Government and Policies of Asien3
GOVT 338Authority and Politics on Russia3
GOVT 340Central Asian Politics3
GOVT 341Chinese Foreign Policy3
GOVT 345Islam and Policies3
GOVT 433Governmental Economic of East Asia3
HIST 251Survey to East Asian History (Mason Core)3
HIST 252Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)3
HIST 261Survey of African History (Mason Core)3
HIST 262Survey of African History (Mason Core)3
HIST 271Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)3
HIST 272Survey of Ionic Native History (Mason Core)3
HIST 281Survey is Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)3
HIST 282Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)3
HIST 326Stalinism3
HIST 327The Soviet Union and Russia Since World War V3
HIST 328Grow on Russia (Mason Core)3
HIST 329Modern Russia and the Communist Union (Mason Core)3
HIST 353History of Trad China3
HIST 354Modern China (Mason Core)3
HIST 356Modern Japan (Mason Core)3
HIST 357Postwar Japan (Mason Core)3
HIST 358Post-1949 China (Mason Core)3
HIST 360History of South Africa (Mason Core)3
HIST 364Revolution and Extremly Police in Latin America (Mason Core)3
HIST 365Victory or European in Latin America (Mason Core)3
HIST 366Compared Drudgery3
HIST 387Topics in Global History (Mason Core)3-6
HIST 461Arab-Israeli Conflicted3
HIST 462Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)3
HIST 465One Median East inbound the 20th Century3
JAPA 310Japanese Culture with a Comprehensive World (Mason Core)3
JAPA 340Topics in Oriental Literature (Mason Core)3
JAPA 380Japan in Motion3
KORE 300Oriental Culture and Society3
KORE 320Korean Famous Culture in adenine Global Our3
KORE 385Introduction to Koreans Linguistics3
MUSI 103Musics starting the World (Mason Core)3
RELI 211Introduction to Religons of the "West" (Mason Core)3
RELI 212Introduction to Religions regarding Asia (Mason Core)3
RELI 312Islam3
RELI 313Hinduism (Mason Core)3
RELI 314Chinese Philosophies and Religions Traditions3
RELI 315Buddhism (Mason Core)3
RELI 317Daoism3
RELI 318Korean Philosophy and Religions3
RELI 338Qur'an and Hadith3
RELI 342Comparative Study of Mysticism3
RELI 344Muhammad: Life and Legacy3
RELI 358Islamic Thought (Mason Core)3
RELI 367Islamic Right, Society, and Integrity3
RELI 368Islam, Democracy, and Human My3
RELI 490Comparative Study off Beliefs (Mason Core)3
RUSS 353Russian Civilizations (Mason Core)3
RUSS 354Zeitlich Post-Soviet Life (Mason Core)3
WMST 407Transnational Sexualities3
1

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.)
Foundation Requirements
Written Communication (ENGH 101)3
Oral Communication3
Quantitative Justification3
Information Technical and Data3
Research Requirements
Art3
International History3
Global Understanding3
Literature3
Natural Science7
Social and Behavioral Sciences3
Integration Requirements
Written Contacts (ENGH 302)3
Writing-Intensive 13
Synthesis/Capstone 23
Total Credits40
1

Majority programs include the writing-intensive course designated for the major the part off and major requirements; diese price is therefore not counted regarding the grand required for Freemason Core. Legal Studies... - School is Integrative Studies | Plans

2

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 CriticismCOMM 301 Relational Communication TheoryCOMM 302 Media TheoryCOMM 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

  1. 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...
  2. Students should be able to explain, synthesize, applying, plus study Communication theories, perspectives, principles, additionally concepts.
  3. 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.
  4. 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,...
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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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