Communication Studies Emphasis, Communication Teaching (BA)

Communication Teaching Major (BS or BA)

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 emphasis. 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 emphasis.

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 .

Emphasis 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 emphasis areas: Communication Studies (Speech) and Multimedia Journalism (Journalism). All Communication Teaching majors must complete one of these two emphasis areas.

Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Students, regardless of their emphasis, must successfully complete required and elective Communication courses specified for each emphasis. Students must also complete required and/or elective courses from non-Communication departments.

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

COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3) *
COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3)
COMM 3000 - Communication Theory Credits: (3)
COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods Credits: (3)
COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3)
COMM 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (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 and Debate Credits: (3)
COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3)
COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3)
COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3)
COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3)
COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video Credits: (3)
COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing and Production Credits: (3)
COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism Credits: (3)
COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3)
COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories Credits: (3)

Communication Studies Emphasis (27 credit hours)

Required Courses (18 credit hours)

COMM 2270 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3)
COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3)
COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3)
COMM 3820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 4150 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Credits: (3)
COMM 4850 - Teaching Speech and Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School Credits: (3)

Electives (9 credit hours)

Select 9 credit hours of electives from the following with approval from the department’s communication education advisor for the Communication Studies emphasis.

COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3)
COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (3)
COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3)
COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3)