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Interpersonal and Public Communication Emphasis

In addition to the department's six hours of core courses, three hours of Interpersonal and three hours of Public communication courses are required. Twelve hours of Interpersonal and Public electives are also required. Nine hours of departmental electives complete the emphasis for a total of 33 credit hours.
Interpersonal Communication: (3 Hours)            Hours
 COMS 308       Introduction to the Study of
                  Human Communication                 3
 COMS 343       Group Dynamics                        3
 COMS 344/WI    Communication in                               
                  Organizational Settings             3
 COMS 377/WI    Interpersonal Communication           3
 COMS 378       Computer-Mediated
                  Communication                       3
 COMS 431       Colloquium in Interpersonal
                  Dynamics                            3
 COMS 444WI     Intercultural Communication           3
  
Public Communication: (3 Hours)
 COMS 213       Argumentation and Critical
                  Thought                             3
 COMS 312       Advanced Public Speaking              3
 COMS 317       Persuasion                            3
 COMS 341/WI    Rhetorical Theory and
                  Criticism                           3
 COMS 446       Principles of Advertising             3
 COMS 448       Principles of Public Relations        3
 COMS 484       Communication Studies
                  Activities                        1-4

Interpersonal and Public Electives: (12 hours)
 COMS 213       Argumentation and Critical
                  Thought                             3
 COMS 312       Advanced Public Speaking              3
 COMS 317       Persuasion                            3
 COMS 341/WI    Rhetorical Theory and
                  Criticism                           3
 COMS 343       Group Dynamics                        3
 COMS 344/WI    Communication in                               
                  Organizational Settings             3
 COMS 377/WI    Interpersonal Communication           3
 COMS 378       Computer-Mediated
                  Communication                       3
 COMS 400       Special Studies                     1-3
 COMS 431       Colloquium in Interpersonal
                  Dynamics                            3
 COMS 444WI     Intercultural Communication           3
 COMS 446       Principles of Advertising             3
 COMS 448       Principles of Public Relations        3
 COMS 484       Communication Studies
                  Activities                        1-4

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