Communication Studies

I am...
a communication
major.
PLAN OF STUDY
Semester 1
COMM 1000

Oral Communication
Liberal Arts Core

Semester 2
3

COMM 2344

Interpersonal Comm. (COMM 1000) OR

12

COMM 1205

Group Communication Skills

TOTAL 15

COMM 2011

Intro. to Communication Studies

(COMM 1000)

Liberal Arts Core

12
TOTAL 16

Semester 3

Semester 4

COMM COR 1010

Mass Communication & Society

COMM 2255

Public Speaking (COMM 1000) OR

COMM COR 2020

Intro. to Research Methods (COMM 1000)

COMM 2256

Oral Interpretation: Tests in Perf. OR

Liberal Arts Core

COMM 2257

Argumentation & Debate (COMM 1000)

University Elective

COMM 2555

Interactive Digital Communication

Liberal Arts Core/University Elective

10

TOTAL 15

TOTAL 16
Semester 5

COMM COR 4124

Semester 6

Major Theories & Concepts Classes

COMM 4155

Organizational Comm. Assessment (COMM 2155) OR 3

Comm. Theories (COMM 1000, Jr.)

COMM 4021

Quant. Research Meths. (COMM

Major Elective Class

COMM 4022

Qual. Research Meths. (COMM

University Electives

COMM 4023

Rhet. Comm. Research Meths. (COMM

TOTAL 15

COR 2020, Jr.) OR

COR 2020, Jr.) OR

COR 2020, Jr.)

Major Elective Class

Liberal Arts Core Capstone

2-3

University Electives

6
TOTAL 14-15

Semester 7

Semester 8

Major Theories & Concepts Class

Major Elective Class

Liberal Arts Core/University Electives

9
TOTAL 15

COMM 4444

Major Theories & Concepts Class

Comm., Community & Change (Sr.)

University Electives

8
TOTAL

14

Degree Requirements
Communication

43 hours

These requirements are for students who declare this program fall 2012
or after.

Want more information?

Contact Marilyn Shaw, Advising Coordinator
Lang Hall 369 | (319) 273-7478 | marilyn.shaw@uni.edu

Theories & Concepts Classes (choose 9 hrs)

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

COMM 3000

Selected Topics in Communication Studies

COMM 3055

Organizational Communication

COMM 3455

Oral History Communication

COMM 4111

Group Communication Theory & Analysis

obtaining a C or better in both courses

COMM 4116

Health Communication

- Complete 24 hours of college credit course work

COMM 4134

Organizational Cultures & Communication

COMM 4211

Rhetoric and Civic Culture

COMM 4216

Political Communication

COMM 4217

Freedom of Speech

COMM 4218

Persuasion

COMM 4236

Ethics in Communication

COMM 4311

Nonverbal Communication

COMM 4316

Mediation Theory & Concepts

COMM 4322

Advanced Interpersonal Communication

COMM 4333

Communication & Conflict Management

CREDITS

COMM 4344

Intercultural Communication

To Fully Declare a Communication Studies Major

To be fully declared, students must:
- Complete Oral Communication (COMM 1000) and College
Writing & Research (ENGLISH 1005) or its equivalent,

- Receive a 2.7 average GPA or better in the foundation courses

(COMM 2011, COMM 2344 or COMM 1205; COMM COR 2020)
- Obtain a 2.7 cumulative GPA
- File a new declaration of curriculum.

Requirements for Full Declaration

COURSE TITLE
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COMM 1000

Oral Communication

COMM 4346

Gender Issues in Communication

ENGLISH 1005

College Writing & Research (or equivalent)

COMM 4347

Family Communication

COMM 2011

Introduction to Communication

COMM 4411

Language & Communication

COMM 2344

Interpersonal Communication OR

COMM 4446

Social Protest: Performance & Rhetoric

COMM 1205

Group Communication Skills

COMM 4447

Performance & Social Change

COM COR 2020

Introduction to Research Methods

COMM 4448

Cultural Performance

COMM 4544

Technology & Human Communication

COMM 4909

Readings in Performance Studies

Required Courses
COURSE TITLE
COURSE TITLE
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CREDITS

COMM COR 2020

Introduction to Research Methods

COM COR 4124

Communication Theories

COMM COR 1010

Mass Communication & Society

COMM 2011

Introduction to Communication Studies

COMM 2555

Interactive Digital Communication

COMM 4444

Communication, Community & Change

Major Electives

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o
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COMM 2344

Interpersonal Communication

COMM 1205

Group Communication Skills

COMM 2255

Public Speaking

COMM 2256

Oral Interpretation: Texts in Performance

COMM 2257

Argumentation & Debate

3
3
3

SELECT 1

SELECT 1

CREDITS

SELECT 1

COMM 4155

Organizational Comm. Assessment

COMM 4021

Quantitative Research Methods

COMM 4022

Qualitative Research Methods

COMM 4023

Rhetorical Comm. Research Methods

3
3
3
3