Kent State University Catalog 2011

University Catalog

Communication Studies - B.A.-Program Requirements

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning;KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (6 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	COMM	20000	Foundations in Communication *	3
	Choose from the following:			3
KHU DD	COMM	26000	Criticism of Public Discourse (3) **
DG		35852	Intercultural Communication (3) ***
DD		35912	Gender and Communication (3)
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (55-75 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KSS DD	JMC	20001 20003	Media, Power and Culture **** + or Introduction to Mass Communication +	3
	LIS	30010	Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond +	3
	VCD	14001	Visual Design Literacy +	3
	Kent Core Composition			6
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) **			6-9
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) ****			3-6
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Additional			3
	General Electives (minimum 12 credits upper-division hours)++			19-39
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39-59 credits)
	Applied Communication (42)
	Global Communication (59)
	Health Communication (39)
	Interpersonal Communication (39)
	Organizational Communication (39)
	Public Communication (39)
MINIMUM TOTAL				121

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned.
** Students selecting option COMM 26000 will satisfy 3 of the required 9 credits of Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts.
*** Students in the Global Communication concentration are required to take COMM 35852.
**** Students selecting option JMC 20001 will satisfy 3 of the required 6 credits of Kent Core Social Sciences.
+ JMC 20001 (or JMC 20003), LIS 30010 and VCD 14001 count in the major GPA for the Applied Communication and Global Communication concentrations.
++Any COMM course taken is calculated in the major GPA. For the Applied Communication and Global Communication the following subjects are calculated in the major GPA: CCI, COMM, IAKM, JMC, LIS and VCD.

Applied Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
		25902	Communication Theory	3
		30000	Communication Research Methods	3
WIC		35864	Organizational Communication *	3
		45807	High Impact of Professional Speaking	3
		46092	Practicum in Applied Communication *	3
	JMC	20005	Fundamentals of Media Messages	3
	VCD	37000	Visual Design for Media: Advanced	3
	COMM Concentration Electives**			15
II.	ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (3 credits)
	Choose from the following:			3
	ENG	20002	Introduction to Technical Writing (3)
		30062	Principles of Technical Writing (3)
		30063	Business and Professional Writing (3)
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				42

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 35864 and 46092, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Must be from the College of Communication and Information; minimum 6 credit hours must have course subject JMC and/or VCD; and 9 credit hours must be upper-division. May include maximum 6 credit hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095, 45196 and 46092.

Global Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	COMM	46091	Senior Seminar *	3
	JMC	40009	Comparative Media Systems	3
	Choose from the following:			3
WIC		35864	Organizational Communication (3) **
WIC		40001	Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3) **
WIC		45902	Communication and Influence (3) **
	Choose from the following (12 credits must be upper division):			18
	COMM	25902	Communication Theory (3)
		26000	Criticism of Public Discourse (3)
WIC		35864	Organizational Communication (3) **
		35912	Gender and Communication (3)
		36505	Communication, Aging and Culture (3)
WIC		40001	Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3) **
		42000	Media, War and Propaganda (3)
		43000	Communication Technology and Human Interaction (3)
		45459	Communication and Conflict (3)
WIC		45902	Communication and Influence (3) **
		45957	Language, Meaning and Cognition (3)
	JMC	12001	Elementary Photography (3)
		20005	Fundamentals of Media Messages (3)
		20006	Multimedia Techniques (3)
		20008	Audience Analysis and Research (3)
		21001	Principles of Advertising (3)
		22000	Photography Basics (1)
		22001	Photography (3)
		22002	Videography Basics (1)
		22003	Videography Basics II (1)
		28001	Principles of Public Relations (3)
		30034	Programming for Electronic Media (3)
		33024	Performance for Electronic Media(3)
		40004	Computer Assisted Reporting (3)
		40022	Film as Communication (3)
		40035	Television Graphics (3)
		40036	Non-linear Video Editing (3)
	VCD	14002	Communicating with Color (3)
		17000	Color: Theory and Application (3)
		20010	Introduction to Design Research (3)
		37000	Visual Design for Media: Advanced (3)
WIC		45000	Graphic Design Perspectives (3)
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	Foreign Language Requirement ***			14
	Kent Core Additional			3
	Approved Study Away Experience (credits awarded under other categories) ****
	Global Perspective/Cultural Awareness Electives, choose from the following (6 credits must be upper division)+:			15
DG	Any approved Diversity course with Global Focus or choose from the list below: visit the global diversity courses in this catalog for the full list, COMM 35852 will not fulfill this requirement
	BUS	30234	International Business (3)
	ECON	32075	Introduction to International Trade (3)
		42075	International Economic Relations (3)
	ENG	31006	World Englishes (3)
		33013	Pan-African Women's Literature (3)
		33015	African Literature (3)
	FIN	46064	International Business Finance (3)
	HIST	31024	World War II (3)
		31029	History of the British Empire and Commonwealth (3)
		31112	Chinese Civilization (3)
		31125	Zionism and Israel (3)
		31126	History of the Middle East
		31128	Late Medieval and Modern Jewish History (3)
		31130	History of African Civilization (3)
		31141	Early Latin American (3)
		41020	19th Century Europe (3)
		41024	Modern European History, 1914-1945 (3)
		41025	Modern European History, 1945-Present (3)
		41041	History of Germany, 1817-Present (3)
		41044	Imperial Russia, 1689-1917 (3)
		41045	Modern Russia, 1917-Present (3)
		41049	History of the Balkans: 18th Century-1914 (3)
		41050	History of the Balkans: 1914-Present
		41112	History of Modern China (3)
		41116	History of Japan (3)
		41132	History of Africa, 1880-Present (3)
		41135	History of West Africa (3)
WIC		42297	Colloquium: China and Japan (3) **
WIC		45697	Colloquium in Social History of Latin America (3) **
WIC		45797	Colloquium in Comparative Latin American Revolutions (3) **
WIC		46597	Colloquium in 20th-Century European Diplomacy (3) **
		47597	Colloquium on NATO (3)
	JUS	33400	Crime and Justice in Popular Culture (3)
		47311	Comparative Justice Systems (3)
	MCLS	40420	Foreign Languages and Culture Studies (3)
	MKTG	45060	International Marketing (3)
	PAS	32050	African Literature (3)
		37100	Pan-African Women's Literature (3)
	PH	10002	Introduction to Global Health (3)
	POL	30500	International Relations Theory (3)
		30501	Comparative Theory and Concepts (3)
		30511	Problems of International Organization (3)
		30520	European Politics (3)
		30551	U.S. - Latin American Relations (3)
		30810	Politics of the Global Economy (3)
		30820	International Organization and Law (3)
		30840	Nongovernmental Organization (3)
		40530	Politics of War (3)
		40810	Government - Business Relations (3)
		40830	U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
		40840	Comparative Foreign Policy (3)
		40920	Politics of Social Movements (3)
	RPTM	26060	Introduction to Global Tourism (3)
	SPAD	45024	Sports in Global Perspective (3)
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				59

*  A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in COMM 46091.
** A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in one of the designated courses to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***  Foreign Language Requirement: the 14 credit hour foreign language requirement equals three to four semesters, depending on the language selected. The 14 hours must be in one language and it must be a living, spoken language. Students may instead demonstrate an equivalent level of proficiency. Students with foreign language experience should consult with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for appropriate placement. Students are required to begin meeting the foreign language requirement by their third semester of full-time enrollment (that is, no later than upon completing 30 semester hours) and are required to continue to enroll for foreign language courses until the requirement has been completed.
**** Study Away Experience: Students are required to complete an approved study away experience, ranging from one week to a full semester. The College of Communication and Information is committed to assisting students with financial support for the study away experience. The study   away experience is waived for international students.
+ May include maximum 6 credit hours combined from COMM 45092, 45093, 45095, 45196 and 46092.

Health Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
		25902	Communication Theory	3
		26501	Introduction to Health Communication	3
		30000	Communication Research Methods	3
WIC		45902	Communication and Influence *	3
		46091	Senior Seminar *	3
	COMM Concentration Electives **			12
	Choose from the following:			9
	COMM	36501	Communication Health Care (3)
		36505	Communication, Aging and Culture (3)
		46503	Health Communication and Media (3)
		46507	Everyday Interpersonal Communication and Health (3)
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				39

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 45902 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 12 credit hours required for concentration electives, 9-12 credits must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092 and 45196.

Interpersonal Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
		20001	Interpersonal Communication	3
		25902	Communication Theory	3
		30000	Communication Research Methods	3
WIC		40001	Advanced Interpersonal Communication *	3
		46091	Senior Seminar *	3
	COMM Concentration Electives**			12
	Choose from the following:			9
	COMM	35600	Communication in Small Groups and Teams (3)
		36505	Communication, Aging and Culture (3)
		45957	Language, Meaning and Cognition (3)
		45959	Nonverbal Communication (3)
		46601	Relational Communication (3)
		46605	Communication Across the Life Span (3)
		46608	Family Communication (3)
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				39

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 40001 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 12 credit hours required for concentration elective courses, 9-12 credits must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credit hours combined from COMM 45092 and 45196.

Organizational Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
	COMM	25863	Business and Professional Communication	3
		25902	Communication Theory	3
		30000	Communication Research Methods	3
		35600	Communication in Small Groups and Teams	3
WIC		35864	Organizational Communication *	3
		45865	Organization Communication Training and Development	3
		46091	Senior Seminar *	3
	COMM Concentration Electives **			15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				39

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 35864 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration electives, 12 credits must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092 and 45196.

Public Communication Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2011-2012 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (39 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
		25902	Communication Theory	3
		26001	Public Communication in Society	3
		30000	Communication Research Methods	3
		45006	Media Use and Effects	3
		45007	Freedom of Speech	3
WIC		45902	Communication and Influence *	3
		46091	Senior Seminar *	3
	COMM Concentration Electives **			15
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				39

* A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in COMM 45902 and 46091, the former to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** Of the 15 credit hours required for concentration electives, 12 credits must be upper-division. Maximum 6 credits hours combined from COMM 45092 and 45196.