Journalism Concentration, Communication Teaching (BA)

Communication Teaching Major

Program Prerequisite: Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department ).
Minor: Required.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 47-48 of these are required within the major, depending on the selected concentration. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); a minimum of 24-36 of these is required within the major, depending on the selected concentration.

Advisement

Communication students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study at the Communication department office, Elizabeth Hall 330. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog).

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2010 and COMM 2110 .

Concentration Requirements

The State of Utah endorses secondary teachers in two areas of Communication: Speech and Journalism. Accordingly, the Communication Teaching Major is divided into two concentrations: Communication Studies (Speech) and Journalism. All Communication Teaching Majors must complete one of these two concentrations:

Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Communication Courses Required of all Communication Teaching Majors (21 credit hours)

COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) or
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) *
COMM 1130 - Media Writing (3)
COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3)
COMM 3000 - Communication Theory (3)
COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods (3)
COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3)
COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar (3)

Note:

*Students must take either COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching Major, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requirements.

Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours)

Complete either Option 1 or Option 2

Option 1 - Foreign Language

Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) in a foreign language

Option 2 - Foreign Language with Language Arts

Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following plus two courses (6 credit hours) in a foreign language

COMM 2270 - Argumentation & Debate (3)
COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3)
COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3)
COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking (3)
COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3)
COMM 3220 - Editing (3)
COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3)
COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3)
COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3)
COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3)
COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3)
COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3)
COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3)
COMM 4150 - Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3)
COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories (3)

Journalism Concentration (26 credit hours)

Required Courses (20 credit hours)

COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
COMM 2350 - Communication Graphic Design (3)
COMM 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience for The Signpost (1) (2 credit hours required) *
COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3)
COMM 3220 - Editing (3)
COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3)
COMM 4840 - Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3)

Note:

*One credit per semester

Electives (6 credit hours)

Select 6 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department’s communication education advisor for the Journalism concentration.

COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance (3)
COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance (3)
COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (3)
COMM 3080 DV - Intercultural Communication (3)
COMM 3090 DV - Gender and Communication (3)
COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation & Leadership (3)
COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing (3)
COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication (3)
COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3)
COMM 3810 - Persuasive Communication (3)
COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3)