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Communication Studies Option

(BA)

The Communication Studies Option is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively manage communication in their personal, professional, and public lives. The program provides for both breadth of study in communication and depth in a particular area of specialty. A Communication Studies graduate would be well prepared for positions in both the private and public sector, which have high communication demands, and where the use of sophisticated message strategies are necessary for success.

Total Semester Hours: 45

Department Core

Total Semester Hours: 12

SPC 2010

Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)

SPC 2020

Communication Research. (3 credits)

SPC 2030

Applied Communication. (3 credits)

SPC 2040

Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)

Option Core

Total Semester Hours: 18

SPC 2520

Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)

SPC 2630

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)

SPC 3100

Persuasion. (3 credits)

SPC 3470

Small Group Communication. (3 credits)

SPC 3660

Communication and Conflict Management. (3 credits)

SPC 3710

Intercultural Communication. (3 credits)

Electives

Total Semester Hours: 15

Selected in consultation with an advisor.

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16

Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
FLG or Elective. Credits: 3-4

ENG 1001G

Composition and Language. (3 credits)

SPC 1310G

Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)

or Mathematics

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16

Science. Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
FLG or Elective Credits: 3-4

ENG 1002G

Composition and Literature. (3 credits)

SPC 1310G

Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)

or Mathematics

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3
Science with Lab Credits: 4

SPC 2010

Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)

or SPC 2030

SPC 2020

Communication Research. (3 credits)

or SPC 2040

SPC 2030

Applied Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 2010

SPC 2040

Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)

or SPC 2020

SPC 2630

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)

SPC 3100

Persuasion. (3 credits)

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credits: 3

SPC 2010

Introduction to Communication Theories. (3 credits)

or SPC 2030

SPC 2020

Communication Research. (3 credits)

or SPC 2040

SPC 2030

Applied Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 2010

SPC 2040

Argumentation and Critical Thinking. (3 credits)

or SPC 2020

SPC 2630

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)

SPC 3100

Persuasion. (3 credits)

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

SPC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

SPC 2520

Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 3710

SPC 3470

Small Group Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 3660

SPC 3660

Communication and Conflict Management. (3 credits)

or SPC 3470

SPC 3710

Intercultural Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 2520

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

SPC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

SPC 2520

Introduction to Mass Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 3710

SPC 3470

Small Group Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 3660

SPC 3660

Communication and Conflict Management. (3 credits)

or SPC 3470

SPC 3710

Intercultural Communication. (3 credits)

or SPC 2520

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

Elective or Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
SPC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

Elective or Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
SPC Elective. Credits: 3
SPC Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

Communication Studies Option

Department Core

Option Core

Electives

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15

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