NSU Catalog 2011-2012

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NSU Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Studies (BA)

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Program Requirements

SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 credits
SPCM 223 - Mass Communications 3 credits
SPCM 310 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 credits
SPCM 405 - Theories of Communication 3 credits
SPCM 416 - Rhetorical Criticism 3 credits
SPCM 422 - Persuasion 3 credits
SPCM 434 - Small Group Communication 3 credits
SPCM 494 - Internship 1-16 credits

Area of Emphasis (12 credits)

Total: 39 credits

Communication Studies Emphases

Communication Studies Emphasis

SPCM 390 - Seminar 1-6 credits

Group Communication elective – Choose two: (6 credits)

SPCM 410 - Organizational Communication 3 credits
SPCM 417 - Political Communication 3 credits
SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits
SPCM 487 - Team Building and Group Decision Making 3 credits

Performance elective – Choose one: (3 credits):

SPCM 215 - Public Speaking 3 credits
SPCM 340 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 credits
SPCM 481 - Speech and Debate Activities 1-2 credits

Total: 12 credits

Public Relations Emphasis

SPCM 150 - Introduction to Public Relations 3 credits
SPCM 410 - Organizational Communication 3 credits

Interdisciplinary elective – Choose one: (3 credits)

ARTD 231 - Graphic Design 3 credits
ARTD 333 - Web Page Design 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
BADM 372 - Advertising 3 credits
BADM 403 - Marketing Communications 3 credits

Writing elective – Choose one: (3 credits)

ENGL 302 - Hypertext Writing 3 credits
MCOM 210 - Basic Newswriting 3 credits

Total: 12 credits

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