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Communication Studies Degree Requirements * 1
Courses Required for Communication Major
Communication Minors
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Courses Required for Communication Major
- This major requires a minimum of 33 credit hours.
- Each student must complete the following three courses: G100 (Introduction to Communication Studies), C201 (A First Look at Communication Theory), & C299 (Introduction to Communication Research)
- Each student must take 6 hours in cluster one (Oral Performance) At least 3 hours must be at the 300 level or above.
- Each student must take 6 hours in cluster two (Theoretical/Historical Foundations). At least 3 hours must be at the 300 level or above.
- Each student must take 3 hours in cluster three (Research/Capstone Experience)
- At least 15 credit hours in the major must be in courses at the 300 level or above.
- You must take at least 3 credit hours in each of the four areas which are designated by the prefixes C, M, R, & T.
- No more than 12 credit hours may transfer. At least 21 hours must be taken in the Department of Communication Studies at IUPUI.
- You must earn a "C" or better in all major coursework.
Core Courses (These classes are essential, these are the first classes you must take.)
| G100 Introduction to Communication Studies |
3 hours |
| C201 A First Look at Communication Theory |
3 hours |
| C299 Introduction to Communication Research |
3 hours |
Cluster One (Oral Performance) (6 hours);
At least three (3) hours must be at the 300 level or above.
| C104 Voice and Diction |
3 hours |
| C223 Business and Professional Comm. |
3 hours |
| C228 Discussion and Group Methods |
3 hours |
| C325 Interviewing Principles and Practices |
3 hours |
| M150 Mass Media & Contemp. Society |
3 hours |
| R227 Argumentation and Debate |
3 hours |
| R320 Advanced Public Communication |
3 hours |
| T133 Acting I |
3 hours |
| T205 Oral Interpretation |
3 hours |
| T305 Advanced Oral Interpretation |
3 hours |
| T333 Acting II |
3 hours |
Cluster Two (Theoretical /Historical Foundations) (6 hours)
At least three (3) hours must be at the 300 level or above.
| C180 Interpersonal Communication |
3 hours |
| This course may count for your major or School of Liberal Arts
requirements, but NOT both. |
| C380 Organizational Communication |
3 hours |
| G375 Topics in Nonverbal Communication |
3 hours |
| M215 Media Literacy |
3 hours |
| M370 History of Television |
3 hours |
| R310 Rhetoric and Public Address |
3 hours |
| R321 Persuasion |
3 hours |
| T337 History of Theatre I |
3 hours |
| T338 History of Theatre II |
3 hours |
| T339 Play Directing |
3 hours |
Cluster Three (Research/Capstone) (3 hours)
| C322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
3 hours |
| C328 Advanced Topics in Small Group Comm. |
3 hours |
| C392 Health Communication |
3 hours |
| C393 Family Communication |
3 hours |
| C482 Intercultural Communication |
3 hours |
| G499 Research Seminar |
3 hours |
| M462 Television Aesthetics and Criticism |
3 hours |
| (Prereq: M150, or permission of instructor) |
| R330 Communication Criticism |
3 hours |
Other Cluster Three Courses Might Include: (Permission must be granted by your advisor).
| G300 Independent Study |
1-8 hours |
| G391 Seminar |
3 hours |
| Other _________________ |
3 hours |
Elective Courses (9 hours)
Please note: After you have fulfilled a Cluster Requirement, additional courses contained within a Cluster may count as a major elective.
| C108 Listening |
1 hour |
| C394 Communication and Conflict |
3 hours |
| C481 Current Issues in Organizational Communication |
3 hours |
| G125 Topics in Communication Studies |
3 hours |
| G300 Independent Study |
1-8 hours |
| G390 Honors |
1-5 hours |
| G391 Seminar |
1-3 hours |
| G401/501 Health Provider-Consumer Communication |
3 hours |
| G491 Internship |
3 hours |
| M210 Media Message Design |
3 hours |
| M220 Applied Media Aesthetics I |
3 hours |
| M221 Applied Media Aesthetics II |
3 hours |
| M290 Video Production Workshop |
3 hours |
| M373 Film & Video Documentary |
3 hours |
| M461 Production Problems in Communication Media |
1-3 hours |
| M463 Advanced Graphic Technique |
3 hours |
| M464 Advanced Audio Technique (Prereq: M221, or permission of instructor) |
3 hours |
| M465 Advanced Video Technique (Prereq: M221, or permission of instructor) |
3 hours |
| M466 Television Direction |
3 hours |
| R309 Great Speakers: American Public Address |
3 hours |
| T100 Rehearsal and Performance |
3 hours |
| T130 Introduction to Theatre |
3 hours |
| This course may count for your major or School of Liberal Arts requirements, but NOT both. |
| T336 Childrens Theatre |
3 hours |
| T430 Theatre Management |
3 hours |
| T431 Playwriting |
3 hours |
| T440 The Art & Craft of puppetry |
3 hours |
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Communication Minors
Requirements
Required: G100, plus 12 elected credit hours. The 12 credit hours should be elected in
consultation with, or approved by, a departmental academic advisor. The credit hours must be
from at least two areas within the department curriculum (areas prefixed C, M, R, or T); and,
at least six credit hours must be above the 300-level or above.
Minor in Communication Arts
Download and complete the Communication Arts Minor Form by hand when all coursework has been completed. Return it to 158A. Attach a copy of your transcript.
Minor in Organizational Communication
Download and complete the Organizational Communication Minor Form by hand when all coursework has been completed. Return it to 158A. Attach a copy of your transcript.
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Degree Requirements
Core Course Requirements
First-Year Experience (1-3 cr.) University College: UC110
Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)
Area I.
Communications Core (19 cr.)
English Composition (6 cr.) W131 and W132
Speech Communication R110 (3 cr.)
Foreign Languages Requirement. First-year competency is required and second-year competency is strongly recommended. This requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways:
- by completing first-year (10 credit hours) courses in a single language with passing grades;
- by completing a second- or third-year course with a grade of C or better;1
- by taking a placement test and placing into the 200 level or higher; this waives the 100 level requirement but does not carry with it credit toward graduation.
- This requirement may be met with first-year proficiency in American Sign Language.
Area II. Basic Courses
Analytic Skills (6 cr.) These courses provide the student with insight into the process of logical reasoning. Each student must complete 3 credit hours in mathematics (Math M118 or above) plus Sociology R359
Natural Science (9-11 cr.) The credit hours are to be selected from at least two of the following areas:
Anthropology A103
Astronomy A100, A105
Biology K101, K103, N100, N107, N200, N212, N213 (lab), N214, N215 (lab), N217, N251, N322
Chemistry C100, C101, C102, C105, C106
Geography G107, G108 (lab), G185, G303, G307
Geology G107, G117 (lab), G109, G119 (lab), G110, G120 (lab), G206 (lab), G115, G132, G180
Physics 100, 152, 200, 218, 219, 251, P201, P202
Psychology B105
At least one of these courses must be a laboratory course.
Up to 5 credit hours in geography (G107, G108, G303, or G307) may be counted toward this requirement, but they cannot be counted toward the major as well. G108 may be counted as the laboratory component for this requirement.
History (6 cr.) This requirement is fulfilled by taking H114 and either H1082 or H1132.
Arts and Humanities (6 cr.) The 6 credit hours must come from two of the areas below. Courses in ones major cannot be used to fulfill this requirement; however, one course taken as part of a minor may be used.
English Literature L105, L115
Herron H100
Music M174
Folklore F1012
History H105, H106, H1082, H1132, H217
Philosophy P110, P120
Religious Studies R111, R120, R1332, R173, R180, R2122
Social Sciences (6 cr.) The 6 credit hours must come from two of the areas following. Courses in ones major cannot be used to fulfill this requirement; however, courses taken as part of a structured minor may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Anthropology A104
Communication Studies C180
Economics E101, E201, E202
Folklore F1012
Geography G1102
History H117
Political Science Y101, Y103, Y213, Y219
Psychology B104, B310
Comparative World Cultures (3 cr.)3 Students must take one course from one of the areas below:
Anthropology A104
Geography G110
History H108
Political Science Y217
Religious Studies R133, R212
Transfer Credits Students with transfer work from other universities may have some of their work counted toward the distribution requirements, even if their courses, when transferred in, were not designated as matching the courses listed previously. The Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at IUPUI and the Sociology department, when appropriate, will determine whether transfer courses satisfy the distribution requirements.
Area III. Advanced Courses (15 cr. at 300-400 level)
In addition to advanced courses in ones major, the SLA student should conduct in-depth study in other areas of the liberal arts or sciences. Ordinarily, at least 15 credit hours of ones 300 to 400 level courses must be taken outside the major department and in four different departments or interdisciplinary programs within the School of Liberal Arts or the School of Science. Up to four junior- or senior-level courses in a second major will count toward this requirement.
Suggested Program of Study
The following is a proposed program of study. It is meant to be an example of how one could schedule their classes to meet all of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies degree. Students are NOT required to take every course listed below. In many cases, there are other courses which can fulfill the same degree requirements. Consult with your advisor as you plan your program of study!
If you wish to take fewer credit hours in the fall and spring semesters, you may take classes during the summer sessions instead.
| First Year |
| First Semester |
| W131 Elementary Composition |
(3 cr.) |
| R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| G100 Introduction to Communication Studies |
(3 cr.) |
| U110 First Year Seminar |
(1 cr.) |
| S131 Intensive Beginning Spanish I |
(5 cr.) |
|
| Second Semester |
| W132 Elementary Composition II |
(3 cr.) |
| C180 Interpersonal Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| S132 Intensive Beginning Spanish II |
(5 cr.) |
| C104 Voice and Diction |
(3 cr.) |
|
| Second Year |
| First Semester |
| H113 History of Western Civilization I |
(3 cr.) |
| M118 Finite Mathematics |
(3 cr.) |
| G109 Fundamentals of Earth History |
(3 cr.) |
| G119 Fundamentals of Earth History Lab |
(1 cr.) |
| C201 Introduction to Communication Studies |
(3 cr.) |
| L115 Literature for Today |
(3 cr.) |
|
| Second Semester |
| H114 History of Western Civilization II |
(3 cr.) |
| C325 Interviewing Principles and Practices |
(3 cr.) |
| C482 Intercultural Communication or R309 Great Speakers |
|
| B105 Psychology as a Biological Science |
(3 cr.) |
| C223 Business and Professional Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| C299 Introduction to Communication Research |
(3 cr.) |
|
| Third Year |
| First Semester |
| A104 Cultural Anthropology |
(3 cr.) |
| A100 The Solar System |
(3 cr.) |
| C228 Discussion and Group Methods |
(3 cr.) |
| R321 Persuasion |
(3 cr.) |
|
| Second Semester |
| R320 Advanced Public Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| C380 Organizational Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| M150 Mass Media and Contemporary Society |
(3 cr.) |
| R227 Argumentation and debate |
(3 cr.) |
|
| Fourth Year |
| First Semester |
| C322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| G375 Topics in Nonverbal Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| R339 Varieties of American Religion or a literature class of your choice |
(3 cr.) |
| G391 Seminar |
(3 cr.) |
| A460 Anthropology of Globalization |
(3 cr.) |
| R240 Deviance and Social Control |
(3 cr.) |
|
| Second Semester |
| G499 Capstone Research Seminar |
(3 cr.) |
| A348 Civil War and Reconstruction |
(3 cr.) |
| C482 Intercultural Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| P110 Introduction to Philosophy |
(3 cr.) |
| H100 Art Appreciation |
(3 cr.) |
* The IUPUC curriculum offers a significant portion of the IUPUI plan of study. Students
transfer to the Indianapolis campus for degree completion.
1. Courses which meet all general education requirements (approximately 92 credit hours) and Communication Studies courses which meet 24 of the 33 credit hours required for the major are available in Columbus.
2. This course appears on more than one list or in more than one section. However, this course may be used to satisfy only one requirement unless specifically stated.
3. These courses may be used for Comparative World Cultures and one other requirement if they appear on the Arts and Humanities or the Social Sciences lists (see above) toward this requirement. Three courses at the 300 or 400 level in a structured minor, including the business structured minor, can also be counted. The Junior/Senior Integrator course can be used to satisfy one of the Area III requirements.
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