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Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies - Interpersonal and Public Communication Emphasis

In addition to the department's six hours of core courses (110, 483), COMM-ST 308 is also required for this emphasis. Three hours of Interpersonal and Three hours of Public communication courses are required. Twelve hours of Interpersonal and Public electives are also required. Six hours of departmental electives complete the emphasis for a total of 33 credit hours. Students are required to take one writing intensive course within their emphasis area.


Required Courses: (9 Hours) COMM-ST 110 Fundamentals of Effective Speaking & Listening COMM-ST 308 Introduction to the Study of Human Communication COMM-ST 483 Research Seminar in Communication Studies

Interpersonal Communication: (3 Hours) Hours
COMM-ST 343Group Dynamics 3
COMM-ST 344WI Communication in Organizational Settings 3
COMM-ST 377WI Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-ST 431 Colloquium in Interpersonal Dynamics3
COMM-ST 444WI Intercultural Communication3
Public Communication: (3 Hours)
COMM-ST 213 Argumentation and Critical Thought3
COMM-ST 312 Advanced Public Speaking3
COMM-ST 317Persuasion 3
COMM-ST 341WI Rhetorical Theory and Criticism3
COMM-ST 446 Principles of Advertising3

COMM-ST 447

 Interactive and Social Media Advertising 3
COMM-ST 448 Principles of Public Relations3
COMM-ST 484 Communication Studies Activities1-4
Interpersonal and Public Electives: (12 hours)
COMM-ST 213 Argumentation and Critical Thought3
COMM-ST 312 Advanced Public Speaking3
COMM-ST 317Persuasion 3
COMM-ST 341WI Rhetorical Theory and Criticism3
COMM-ST 343 Group Dynamics3
COMM-ST 344WI Communication in Organizational Settings 3
COMM-ST 377WI Interpersonal Communication3
COMM-ST 400 Special Studies (Variable Topics) 1-3 Topic must be within the Interpersonal & Public Emphasis area.
COMM-ST 431 Colloquium in Interpersonal Dynamics3
COMM-ST 444WI Intercultural Communication3
COMM-ST 446 Principles of Advertising3
COMM-ST 447 Interactive and Social Media Advertising 3
COMM-ST 448 Principles of Public Relations3
COMM-ST 484 Communication Studies Activities1-4
COMM-ST 498 Special Problems in Communication Studies 1-6 Restricted to 3 cr. hrs with any one instructor.
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