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Department of Communication, Drama and Journalism

Bachelor of Arts

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Bachelor of Arts
2007-2009 Bulletin
(Communication major 130 semester hours)
Academic Major

Semester
Hours

Communication 1351 or 1361, and 2301 6
Communication (two sophomore level courses) 6
Communication (specialization area or advanced)* 12
Communication (advanced) 6
Communication 4101
1
Other Requirements
Communication 2345 3
English 1301, 1302, and one sophomore literature 9
Government 2301 and 2302 6
History 1301 and 1302 6
Mathematics 1302, 1303, 1311, 1312, 1321, 1361, 1362, 1332, 2331, or 2332 3
Natural Science (two lab sciences: biology, chemistry, geology, physical science, or physics) 8
Physical Activity 1
Social Science: Economics, 2300, 2301, 2302, Geography 2301, Psychology 1303, 2301, 2304, 2305, Sociology 1303, 2301, 2305, 2307 3
Visual and Performing Arts: Art 1301, 1302, 2301, 2302, Drama 1311, 1321, 1351, 1361, 1375, 1376, Music 1310, 1341, 1342, 1351, 1361, 1375, 1376 3
Humanities (English-an additional sophomore literature, History 2331, 2332, French 2372, German 2372, Philosophy 2301, 2311, or 2321, Honors 2301) 3
Modern Language 2310 or 2311 and 2312 (also 1301, 1302 if necessary) * 6-12


Minor
Minor 18


Electives
Electives 24-30

* Communication specialization areas are designed to provide students with the opportunity to focus their studies in a limited way in a particular area of the communication discipline. However, these specialization areas do not constitute separate academic majors or degree programs. The student who does not wish to select one of the specialization areas should take 12 semester hours of advanced communication courses.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS: 3321, 3335, 3342, 4335,
CORPORATE TRAINING: 3311 or 4311, 3356, 3351 or 3352, 4371
INTERPERSONAL: 3351, 3352, 3355, 4311
ORGANIZATIONAL: 3335, 3352, 4351, 4371
RADIO-TELEVISION: 3361, 3363, 4338 or 4364, 4365


The above plan meets all core curriculum and Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The BA degree with a major in Communication requires a minimum of 130 semester credit hours, a minimum of 39 advanced (junior and senior level) semester credit hours, and a minimum of 33 semester credit hours in residence (24 of which must be at the advanced level).

CDJ Communication Course Descriptions