Areas of Study
Major Requirements
Declared Major Fall 2003 and later. Courses listed are not offered every semester.
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Communication Science & Rhetorical Studies
10 courses, 30 credits
1 course: Fundamentals
- 260 Communication & Human Behavior
2 courses: Core Courses
- 360 Intro. to Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
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- 370 Great Speakers & Speeches
or
- 372 Rhetoric of Campaigns & Revolutions
and
- 361 Intro. to Quantitative Research in Communication
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- 368 Theory & Practice of Persuasion
1 course: Applied Communication
- 262 Argumentation & Debate
- 266 Theory & Practice of Group Discussion
- 272 Intro. to Interpersonal Communication
3 courses: Theory-History-Criticism
- 325 Mass Media & Human Behavior
- 360 Intro. to Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
- 361 Intro. to Quantitative Research in Comm.
- 368 Theory & Practice of Persuasion
- 370 Great Speakers & Speeches
- 371 Comm. & Conflict Resolution
- 372 Rhetoric of Campaigns & Revolutions
- 374 Rhetoric of Religion
- 402 Psychology of Communication
- 410 Miscommunication
- 470 Contemporary Political Discourse
- 472 Rhetoric & Technology
- 476 Nature of Criticism
- 525 Media, Public Deliberation & Public Issues
- 560 Communication Theory
- 562 Argumentation & Controversy
- 565 Communication & Interethnic Behavior
- 570 Classical Rhetorical Theory
- 571 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory
- 575 Comm. in Complex Organizations
- 576 Principles of Rhetorical Criticism
- 610 Special Topics Course
- 612 Special Topics Course
- 616 Mass Media & Youth
- 617 Health Comm. in Information Age
- 667 History of American Public Address
- 674 Rhetorical Analysis
- 675 Rhetoric-Women’s Social & Political Discourse
1 course: Radio, TV, Film
2 courses: Electives
- Any Comm Arts courses numbered at the 200 level and above, excluding CA 614/615
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Radio, Television, & Film
10 courses, 30-31 credits
1 course: Fundamentals
- 250 Survey of Radio-TV-Film as Mass Media
2 courses: Radio, TV, Film Core
- 350 Introduction to Film
- 351 Introduction to Television
1 course: Production
- 355 Intro. to Media Production
- 465 Editing & Post-Production: Video & Film
- 466 Writing for TV & Film
- 467 Cinematography & Sound Recording
- 609 Special Topics in Production
- 651 Advanced Video Production & Direction
- 659 Advanced Motion Picture Production Workshop
3 courses: Theory-History-Criticism
- 346 Critical Internet Studies
- 347 Race, Ethnicity & Media
- 352 History of World Cinema
- 354 Film Styles & Genres
- 357 History of the Animated Film
- 358 History of Documentary Film
- 419 Latino/as & Media
- 450 History of Broadcasting
- 451 Television Criticism
- 452 Media & Cultural Policy
- 454 Critical Film Analysis
- 455 French Film
- 456 Russian & Soviet Film
- 458 Global Media Cultures
- 460 Italian Film
- 462 American Independent Cinema
- 463 Avant-Garde Film
- 552 American Cinema Since 1970
- 556 American Film Industry -- Era of Studio System
- 557 Contemporary Media Industries
- 558 Public, Community, & Alternative Media
- 613 Special Topics Course
- 655 German Film
- 662 Media & Cultural Theory I
- 663 Media & Cultural Theory II
- 664 Classical Film Theory
- 665 Contemporary Film Theory
1 course: Communication Science & Rhetorical Studies
2 courses: Electives
- Any Comm Arts courses numbered at the 200 level or above, excluding CA 614/615
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