Course descriptions
The Communication major leads to a bachelor of arts degree. The major examines communication at multiple levels of society and in different settings, including interpersonal, nonverbal, organizational, intercultural, and international communication, while also considering the roles of media and technology in communication processes. Training in the basic theories, principles, best practices, and current research methods of communication can qualify students for a variety of communications and media industry positions in business, advertising, public relations, marketing, digital media production, government/politics, and promotion.
The department of Communication offers courses that span the discipline, enabling students to acquire breadth and depth in their education and training. A variety of focal areas are identified in the COMM curriculum, and students may focus their coursework in one or more of these areas to further their academic and professional goals. Across the curriculum, courses are numbered to reflect these focal areas:
- X100: Professional Communication (e.g. COMM 2100, 3110, 3120W)
- X200: Interpersonal Communication (e.g. COMM 2200, 3222, 4200)
- X300: Media Effects and Audiences (e.g. COMM 2300, 3310W, 4300)
- X400: Communication in Context (e.g. COMM 3410, 3420, 3430)
- X500: Persuasion and Promotion (e.g. COMM 2500, 3510, 4530W)
- X600: Communication Technology (e.g. COMM 2600, 3600, 4640)
- X700: Multimedia Production (e.g. COMM 2700, 3700, 4710)

