Communication Major Requirements

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Credit Hours: 36+

"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.

Required Courses

COMM 110/111	Introduction to Communication Messages (6) PR: None. COMM 110/111 is a year-long course. Students will be automatically enrolled in the second section of the course during the registration period. The course will be schedule on the same day and times with the same professor for both credits. Students who do not receive a grade of C- or better in the first half of the course will be dropped from the continuing section after final grades are posted.
COMM 214	Media in the Digital Age (4) PR: None; CO: COMM 214D
COMM 214D	Media in the Digital Age Discussion (0) PR: None; CO: COMM 214
COMM 215	Communication, Identity and Community (4) PR: None
COMM 301	Communication Research Methods (3) PR: COMM 104 or 110; COMM 214 or 215; MATH 104 or equivalent all with a grade of C- or better
COMM 310	Message Design and Influence (3) PR: COMM 104 or 110; COMM 214 or COMM 215; CSCI 112 or higher; or department chair permission. PR or CO: COMM 111
COMM 315	Ethical Communication (3) PR: COMM 104 or COMM 110; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission
COMM 336	Addressing Problems in Context (3) PR: COMM 104 or COMM 110; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission.
OR
COMM 389	Public Opinion in American Politics (3) PR: POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission
OR
COMM 394	Political Campaign Communication (3) PR: POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission
OR
COMM 395	American Politics and Mass Media (3) PR: POLI 101 or COMM 214; or department chair permission
COMM 410	Analysis of Communication Practice (4) PR: COMM 110/111; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 301; COMM 310; or department chair permission
COMM 480/481	Capstone in Communication (6) PR: COMM 110/111; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 301; and COMM 310; or department chair permission. PR or CO: COMM 410; or department chair permission. This course is scheduled across two academic terms.
OR
COMM 499	Bachelor's Essay (6) PR: COMM 110/111; COMM 214; COMM 215; COMM 301; and COMM 310; or department chair permission. This course is scheduled across two academic terms.

Notes:

A grade of C- or better must be earned in any course used to fulfill a major or minor requirement in the Department of Communication