Communication Studies Requirements
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Requirements for a Concentration
Requirements for a Minor

Requirements for a Concentration in Communication Studies (36 hours)

Note: These major requirements are listed in the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog and are identical to those in the 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog. The published Undergraduate Catalog is the official source of degree requirements at the College of Charleston. Please check to make certain you are reviewing the degree requirements for the catalog year under which your academic major has been declared. PDF files appear at the bottom of this page with descriptions of the Communication major in earlier Undergraduate Catalogs.

*A minimum of 12 hours of COMM major courses at the 200 level or higher must be taken in residence at the College of Charleston.

A. Required Courses: complete
COMM 104 Public Speaking,
COMM 210 Intro to Communication Theory,
COMM 301 Communication Research Methods.

B. Writing Courses: 1 course from
COMM 230 Writing for the Media,
COMM 324 Speechwriting,
COMM 332 Business Communication,
ENGL 305 Advanced Composition.

C. Theory Course: 1 course from
COMM 378 Persuasion,
COMM 382 Theories of Rhetoric,
COMM 384 Ethics in Communication

D. Fundamental Courses: 2 courses from
COMM 211 Oral Interpretation,
COMM 213 Debate,
COMM 220 Interpersonal Communication,
COMM 221 Intercultural Communication,
COMM 222 Small Group Communication,
COMM 223 Interviewing.

E. Advanced Skill Courses: 1 course from
COMM 320 Advanced Interpersonal Communication,
COMM 330 Advanced Oral Interpretation,
COMM 331 Advanced Public Speaking,
COMM 333 Advanced Debate.

F. Application Courses: 2 courses from
COMM 365 American Public Address,
COMM 370 Gender and Communication,
COMM 383 Media Criticism,
COMM 387 Rhetoric of Social Movements,
COMM 394 Political Campaign Communication
COMM 482 Rhetoric and Identity

G. Electives: 2 courses from
ANTH 205 Language and Culture,
COMM 214 Mass Media,
COMM 235 Public Relations Practices,
COMM 295 Special Topics in Communication,
COMM 360 Communication & Technology,
COMM 380 Studies in Communication,
COMM 386 Media Law,
COMM 399 Tutorial (3-12 hours),
COMM 405 Independent Study (1-3 hours),
COMM 495 Internship (1-3 hours),
COMM 499 Bachelor's Essay (6 hours);
PSYC 310 Social Psychology,
PSYC 340 Nonverbal Communication,
PSYC 342 Approaches to Human Communication.

Any 200/300 level COMM course in the Communication Studies concentration not taken to fulfill another requirement may be used as an elective.

Students are limited to no more than three hours taken from COMM 295, COMM 380, and/or COMM
405 to fulfill requirements in the communication studies concentration.

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Requirements for a Minor in Communication Studies (18 hours)

Required:
COMM 104 Public Speaking
COMM 210 Introduction to Communication Studies

Choose 2 courses (6 hours) from:
COMM 211 Oral Interpretation
COMM 213 Debate
COMM 220 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 221 Intercultrual Communication
COMM 222 Small Group Communication

Choose 2 courses (6 hours) from:
COMM 301 Communication Research Methods
COMM 320 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
COMM 324 Speechwriting
COMM 330 Advanced Oral Interpretation
COMM 331 Advanced Public Speaking
COMM 332 Business Communication
COMM 333 Advanced Argumentation & Debate
COMM 365 American Public Address
COMM 370 Gender and Communication
COMM 382 Theories of Rhetoric
COMM 383 Media Criticism
COMM 384 Ethics in Communication
COMM 387 Rhetoric of Socal Movements
COMM 482 Rhetoric and Identity
COMM 405 Independent Study in Communication (1-3 hrs)
COMM 495 Field Internship (1-3 hrs)
ENGL 334 Technical Writing

2005-2006 requirements

2004-2005 requirements

2003-2004 requirements

2002-2003 requirements

2001-2002 requirements