Global Communication Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in global communication must complete the major core requirements and one emphasis for a total of 72 hours (plus cognates), the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements:

COMM 145	Communication and Languages in a Global Society	4
COMM 325	Multicultural Communication	3
COMM 357	Media Law	4
COMM 375	Communication Theory	3
COMM 487	Senior Project	1
COMM 495	Communication and Languages Colloquium	0
COMM 496	Communication Research I	3
COMM 497	Communication Research II	1
JOUR 245	Media Writing	4
LANG 406	Language and Culture	3
LANG 490	Internship	0-4; 4
PREL 481/MKTG 481	Public Relations	4
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4
SPCH 310	Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication	3
SPCH 453	Rhetoric of Western Thought	3
	Electives	10
Total Credit Hours:		52-56

COMM 495: four colloquia required

LANG 490: This is an international internship to be completed in a country where the language of emphasis is spoken. Additional coursework required if completed in the United States.

Electives may be chosen from:

DRMA 242	Acting	4
ENGL 485	Linguistics	3
FLTV 135	Introduction to Filmmaking	4
JOUR 257	Introduction to Photojournalism	2
JOUR 345	Specialized Writing	3
JOUR 349	Social Media Strategies	3
MKTG 488/MGMT 488	Global Management and Marketing	4
PREL 333/MKTG 333	Strategies for Fundraising	4
PREL 350	Writing for Public Relations	3
SOCI 420	Immigration and Identity	4
SPCH 207	Small Group Communication	3
SPCH 407	Advanced Small Group Communication	3

Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair. Writing courses should be from JOUR unless otherwise designated.

MGMT 371 is a prerequisite for MKTG 488.

Cognates:

ANTH 225	Cultural Anthropology	4
	or
SOCI 236	Privilege and Oppression	4
HIST 121	History of Western Civilization	4
	and
HIST 122	History of Western Civilization	4
	or
HONR 131	Western Thought	4
HONR 132	Western Thought	4
HONR 133	Western Thought	4
RELH 303	World Religions	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

HONR 131, HONR 132, HONR 133 will fulfill the history requirement, but only 8 credits will apply to history. The other 4 credits are counted as literature. To exercise this option the student must complete all 12 credits.

Emphases

Each emphasis requires 20 upper division language credit hours; 1 quarter (minimum) must be taken abroad. Additional study abroad is recommended to enhance language ability and cultural understanding. Consult with a language faculty advisor prior to planning study abroad.

Francophone Emphasis:

Upper division language electives completed abroad

Select 4 credits from the following courses:

FREN 394	French Directed Reading	1 - 2; 4
FREN 409	French Culture and Civilization	4
FREN 410	Francophone Culture and Civilization	4
Total Credit Hours:		20

Hispanic Emphasis:

Upper division language electives completed abroad

Select 4 credits from the following courses:

SPAN 394	Spanish Directed Reading	1-2; 4
SPAN 409	Spanish Culture and Civilization	4
SPAN 410	Latin American Cultures	4
Total Credit Hours:		20