For more information about COMM classes, check out the printable Communication Major Brochure
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Communication Classes
Core Courses in the major
- COMM 101 Introduction to Communication ("C" or better)
- COMM 228 Communication Research Methods ("C" or better)
- COMM 300 Introduction to Communication Theory
Communication Skills Electives
One (1) of these skill courses:
- COMM 113 Intro to Small Group Communication
- COMM 114 Intro to Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 117 Intro to Intercultural Communication
- COMM 119 Intro to Public Speaking
- COMM 209 Intro to Communication Technologies
- COMM 312 Applied Organizational Communication (junior standing recommended)
- COMM 319 Advanced Public Speaking
- COMM 325 Argumentation
Upper Division Communication Electives
Core courses are prereqisites for these upper division electives.
- COMM 309 Intro to Mass Media Effects
- COMM 311 Human Centered Information Technology
- COMM 313 Public Relations (Prereq: COMM 312)
- COMM 318 Persuasion
- COMM 339 Media Communication and Race
- COMM 369A Health Communication
- COMM 401 Life Span Communication
- COMM 403 Theory of Small Group Communication
- COMM 405 Mass Communication and Children
- COMM 407 Family Communication
- COMM 409 Theory of Mass Communication
- COMM 411 Communication and Conflict Resolution
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 417A Relational Communication
- COMM 419 Mass Media Policy and Regulation
- COMM 422 Presidential Leadership and Communication
- COMM 424 Media and Politics in America
- COMM 428 Communication Research Methods
- COMM 450 Communication and Cognition
- COMM 496A Research in Contemporary Issues
Core courses are not required for the following upper division electives. Junior standing is recommended.
- COMM 110 Logic and Critical Thinking
- COMM 211 Meaning in Language and Society
- COMM 301 Survey of Mass Communication
- COMM 312 Applied Organizational Communication
- COMM 319 Advanced Public Speaking
- COMM 320 Language and Social Issues
- COMM 367 Family, Work, and Public Policy
- COMM 410 Presidential Campaign Communication
- COMM 420 Communication and the Legal Process
- COMM 485 Information Technology and Society
*Not all courses offered each semester. Additional temporary courses by guest faculty may be offered.
Communication Interests
and
Course Clusters
Students may want to consider focusing their studies in certain areas of communication research. Although students might not always get the particular course they are looking for, having a general idea of the courses that share similarities might help students in their course selection. Clusters of courses that pertain to certain areas within the discipline are listed below.
INTERPERSONAL
- COMM 113 Small Group Communication
- COMM 114 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 119 Public Speaking
- COMM 369A Health Communication
- COMM 401 Life Span Communication
- COMM 403 Theories of Small Group Communication
- COMM 407 Family Communication
- COMM 411 Communication and Conflict Resolution
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 417A Relational Communication
ARGUMENTATION (PRE-LAW)
- COMM 117 Intercultural Communication
- COMM 119 Public Speaking
- COMM 318 Persuasion
- COMM 319 Advanced Public Speaking
- COMM 325 Argumentation
- COMM 411 Conflict Resolution
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 419 Mass Media Policy and Regulation
- COMM 420 Communication and the Legal Process
- COMM 450 Communication and Cognition
MASS MEDIA
- COMM 117 Intercultural Communication
- COMM 119 Public Speaking
- COMM 209 Communication Technologies
- COMM 309 Mass Media Effects
- COMM 318 Persuasion
- COMM 325 Argumentation
- COMM 405 Mass Communication and Children
- COMM 409 Theories of Mass Communication
- COMM 410 Presidential Campaign Communication
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 419 Mass Media and Policy Regulation
- COMM 422 Presidential Leadership and Communication
- COMM 424 Media and Politics in America
POLITICS
- COMM 110 Logic and Critical Thinking
- COMM 117 Intercultural Communication
- COMM 119 Public speaking
- COMM 211 Meaning in Language and Society
- COMM 318 Persuasion
- COMM 319 Advanced Public Speaking
- COMM 320 Language and Social Issues
- COMM 325 Argumentation
- COMM 367 Family, Work, and Public Policy
- COMM 410 Presidential Campaign Communication
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 419 Mass Media and Policy Regulation
- COMM 420 Communication and the Legal Process
- COMM 422 Presidential Leadership and Communication
- COMM 424 Media and Politics in America
BUSINESS
- COMM 113 Small Group Communication
- COMM 114 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 117 Intercultural Communication
- COMM 119 Public Speaking
- COMM 209 Communication and Technology
- COMM 309 Mass Media Effects
- COMM 312 Applied Organizational Communication
- COMM 313 Communication and Public Relations
- COMM 318 Persuasion
- COMM 325 Argumentation
- COMM 369A Health Communication
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
RESEARCH FOCUS (GRAD SCHOOL)
- COMM 113 Small Group Communication
- COMM 114 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 119 Publick Speaking
- COMM 209 Communication Technologies
- COMM 309 Mass Media Effects
- COMM 318 Persuasion
- COMM 325 Argumentation
- COMM 403 Theories of Small Group Communication
- COMM 409 Theories of Mass Communication
- COMM 414 Verbal Communication
- COMM 415 Theory of Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 428 Communication Research Methods
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