2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Department of Communication Studies

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

www.uni.edu/comstudy

Staff:

J. Fritch, Head. R. Bankston, M. Beall, M. Bozik, J. Burtis, P. Carlin, A. Chatham-Carpenter, S. Chen, Z. Chen, R. Davilla, V. DeFrancisco, A. Dimitrova, N. Epley, V. Greene, T. Hall, D. Kruckeberg, K. Mitchell, P. O'Connor, C. Ogbondah, C. Palczewski, G. Pohl, M. Shaw, P. Siddens, F. Soans, L. Terlip, J. Thompson, P. Turman, J. Witte.

The Department of Communication Studies offers the following undergraduate programs and program certificates.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Communication Studies section in the following order:

Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)

Communication (Liberal Arts)

Communication-Theatre-Teaching (also listed in Department of Theatre)

Communication/Electronic Media

Communication/Public Relations

Political Communication (also listed in Department of Political Science)

Minors

Business Communication (also listed in Department of Management)

Communication Studies (Liberal Arts)

Communication-Theatre-Teaching (also listed in Department of Theatre)

Communication/Journalism (Liberal Arts)

Communication/Public Relations

Note: Students majoring in Public Relations and Electronic Media must achieve a minimum grade of C (2.00) in all courses to be applied toward departmental majors or minors. To graduate with a major in Communication (Liberal Arts), a student must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Advisory Statement: Requirements of a Communication Studies major or minor may also be used to meet the requirements of another major or minor; but electives may not be counted toward both.

Enrollment Management Policy

This policy applies to the following: Communication Liberal Arts Major, Communication/Public Relations Major, Communication/Electronic Media Major, Political Communication Major, Communication Liberal Arts Minor, Business Communication Minor, Communication/Journalism Minor, and Communication/Public Relations Minor.

Majors

1. Students may indicate their interest in majoring in a communication program any time after their admission to UNI. Formal indication of interest shall be made via the Declaration of Curriculum form at which time the student will be considered a "pre-major" and will be assigned an advisor. (For freshmen, this shall be the Communication Studies Advising Office.)
   
   

2. A student's freshman year shall be devoted primarily to course work in the Liberal Arts Core. The Liberal Arts Core load shall include 48C:001 (Oral Communication) and 620:005 or 620:015 or 620:034. Major course work shall be limited to courses as recommended by her/his freshman advisor and program policy.
   
   

3. By the end of the fall term of a student's sophomore year, pre-majors shall have completed a course major component as designated by the advisor and program policy.
   
   

4. The following criteria shall be used for determination of admission:
   

   1. 2.70 cumulative GPA in at least 24 hours of course work (to include 48C:001 Oral Communication and 620:005 or 620:015 or 620:034).

   2. 2.50 average GPA in the designated major component for Communication Studies - Liberal Arts majors (except Political Communication), and a 2.70 average GPA in the designated major component for Public Relations and Electronic Media majors.

   3. Upon satisfaction of the admission requirements (a and b above), a student shall be converted to major status after the student files a Declaration of Curriculum which will then be processed. The student shall be notified of her/his admission.

   4. Students admitted to a major shall be able to continue course work toward their major.

   5. Students unable to satisfy the admission requirements and consequently denied admission shall be notified in writing.
      
      

5. Transfer students entering UNI with an associate arts (A.A.) degree shall be admitted to major status if their cumulative GPA is 2.70 or better, and upon the condition that the requirements of both 48C:001 (Oral Communication) and 620:005 or 620:015 or 620:034 were satisfied.
   
   

6. Transfer students entering UNI without an A.A. degree shall be subject to the admissions standards requirements of students beginning their higher education studies at UNI, i.e. #4.

Designated Course Components:

1. Public Relations: 48J:002, 48P:005.

2. Electronic Media: 48J:002, 48E:003.

3. Journalism: 48J:002.

4. Communication--Liberal Arts: 48C:004; 48C:006.

5. Political Communication: none.

Minors

Admission to any Communication Minor (Liberal Arts, Business Communication, or Public Relations) or Journalism Minor requires a 2.70 cumulative GPA in at least 24 hours of course work (to include 48C:001 Oral Communication and 620:005 or 620:015 or 620:034). (Also, see 4c above.)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

Communication Major (Liberal Arts)

The Communication (Liberal Arts) major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

The Communication (Liberal Arts) major requires the completion of 37-43 credit hours, including a common core of 13 hours. The remainder of the major is a combination of required and elective courses specific to a selected emphasis area. Students select an emphasis area that corresponds with their career objective(s) or educational goal(s).

Emphasis areas include: general communication, culture and communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, community and communication, etc. Sample plans of study are available for these emphasis areas in the Department of Communication Studies main office.

Communication -- Theatre Major -- Teaching

The Communication-Theatre Teaching major requires a minimum of 130 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 130 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

The teaching major in communication and theatre is offered jointly by the Departments of Communication Studies and Theatre.

Communication/Electronic Media Major

The Communication/Electronic Media major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

*These courses require either 920:024 or 920:053 as a prerequisite. 920:024 may be used to satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Communication/Public Relations Major

The Communication/Public Relations major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

The Communication/Public Relations major requires the completion of 18 hours in public relations, 12 hours in communication, 15 hours in journalism and 12 hours in business. (The concentration of study in business is in keeping with the specific recommendations for public relations education as outlined in The Design for Undergraduate Public Relations Education: Report of the 1987 Commission on Undergraduate Public Relations Education, co-sponsored by the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, and Public Relations Society of America and the Educators Academy of PRSA.)

*These courses require 920:024 or 920:053 as a prerequisite. 920:024 will satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Political Communication Major

The Political Communication major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Minors

See Enrollment Management Policy for Communication minors.

Business Communication Minor

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

The Business Communication minor is interdisciplinary in nature and offered jointly by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and the College of Business Administration. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Management and the Department of Communication Studies. The minor requires a 15-hour core plus 5-6 hours from one of three emphases.

*These courses require additional prerequisites.

Note: When declaring this minor students must:

1. have a 2.70 cumulative GPA.

2. have satisfactorily completed Categories 1A and 1B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Communication Studies Minor (Liberal Arts)

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Communication -- Theatre Minor -- Teaching

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

The Communication -- Theatre teaching minor is offered jointly by the Departments of Communication Studies and Theatre.

Communication/Journalism Minor (Liberal Arts)

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Communication/Public Relations Minor

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.