Public & Interpersonal Communication (6/00)

This is a curriculum which emphasizes analytical and skills approaches to the study of human communication processes and problems.

The Public & Interpersonal Communication Concentration requires 36 credit hours.  At least 12 of the 36 hours must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.

Departmental Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Concentration Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Concentration Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Departmental Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Departmental Required Courses (12 Credit Hours):

COM 110, Public Speaking
COM 230, Communication Theory
COM 240, Communication Inquiry
COM 250, Communication and Technology

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Concentration Required Courses (9 credit Hours):

COM 112, Interpersonal Communication

One of the following two courses:

COM 211, Argumentation and Advocacy
COM 321, Survey of Rhetorical Theory

One of the following two courses:

COM 202, Small Group Communication
COM 332, Relational Communication

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Concentration Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Beyond completing the required courses, four additional courses must be completed.  Concentration Electives must focus study on either Public Communication or Interpersonal Communication.

Public Communcation

COM 201, Persuasion Theory
COM 211, Argumentation and Advocacy
COM 301, Presentational Speaking
COM 321, Survey of Rhetorical Theory
COM 411, Rhetorical Criticism
COM 421, Communication Law
COM 431, Communication in the Political Campaign
COM 441, Ethical Issues in Communication

Interpersonal Communication

COM 201, Persuasion Theory
COM 202, Small Group Communication
COM 322, Nonverbal Communication
COM 332, Relational Communication
COM 342, Interviewing
COM 362, Male/Female Communication
COM 392, International Communication
COM 441, Ethical Issues in Communication
COM 456, Organizational Communication
COM 462, Cross-Cultural Communication
COM 486, Communication Research Methods

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Departmental Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Any course (except COM 146) not being used to fulfill other requirements may be used as a Departmental Elective.  It is strongly recommended that eligible students complete the Communication Internship (COM 496) to fulfill this requirement.

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