Requirements for the Communication Major

To satisfy the requirements for a communication major, a student must satisfactorily complete the requirements listed below.

I. The four Core Courses (101, 300, 470, 480)
II. Five additional courses, in three tracks
III. Correlative Course: Either one writing course (above 110) or a foreign language through the 102 level.

REQUIRED COURSES   

Communication 101: Foundations of Public Communication (4)
Communication 300: Human Communication Theory (4)
Communication 470: Communication Research Methodologies (2)
Communication 480: Junior/Senior Seminar (4)

CORRELATIVE COURSE

One writing course (courses that fulfill writing requirement, cannot be double counted in the track) OR a foreign language through the 103 level.

FIVE ADDITIONAL COURSES FROM THREE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR TRACKS

  • Relational Communication Track
  • Rhetorical Communication Track
  • Mediated Communication Track
  • Intercultural Communication Track

Relational Communication Track
Communication 220: Interpersonal Communication (3)
Communication 221: Group Interaction Processes (3)
Communication 222: Organizational Communication (4)
Communication 224: Oral Interpretation of Literature (3)
Communication 324: Gender Communication (3)
Communication 326: Persuasion and Attitude Change (4)

Rhetorical Communication Track
Communication 230: Argumentation and Advocacy (4)
Communication 231: Rhetoric of International Speakers (3)
Communication 332: Rhetorical Traditions (4)
Communication 333: Rhetorical Criticism* (4)
Communication 334: The Rhetoric of Social Movements (4)

Mediated Communication Track
Communication 240: Survey of Journalism* (4)
Communication 241: Mass Media and Society (3)
Communication 242: Television: Medium and Its Messages (3)
Communication 243: Photojournalism (3)
Communication 234: American Popular Culture (3)
Communication 345: Writing for Publication*(3)
Communication 346: History of American Broadcasting (4)


Intercultural Communication Track
Communication 250: Communication Between Cultures (3)
Communication 252: The English Language:
  A Linguistic Introduction* (3)
Communication 231: Rhetoric of International Speakers (3)
Communication 324: Gender Communication (3)
Communication 355: Communication and Development (4)
Communication 356: Global Communication and Human Rights (4)

Transfer students will be required to complete at least half of the coursework in their communication major at Hiram College. Currently enrolled students interested in transferring credits in communication from other institutions must receive written permission from the Dean of the and from the Chair of the Communication Department. The department frequently offers special topic courses as 280 or 380; please consult with the Department faculty or the Weekend College Dean for the appropriate track designation.

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