Appendix 1: Current Catalog Information
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Communication Studies
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Communication Studies Degrees
Bob Schieffer College of Communication
Communication Studies Major Requirements
(COMM-BS OR COMM-BA)
Communication Studies Minor
Communication Studies Courses
A degree in communication studies will serve the academic and career objectives of a variety of students.
As a vital component of a liberal arts education, competence in oral communication is a requirement for
most positions in business and industry. A major in communication studies provides an understanding of
the interpersonal and public communication processes needed for careers in teaching, research, or business
organizations as well as a foundation for further professional or academic study. Students also develop
competencies in public speaking, listening, interviewing and group communication as well as everyday
human relations.
Students may declare a major in communication studies in one of two ways. Incoming freshmen and
transfer students may declare the major upon entering the University. Current TCU students may declare
the major after earning a minimum 2.5 GPA in COMM 20113 and 20223.
Majors taking classes counting toward departmental degree requirements must take them for graded credit.
Any courses completed in the department receiving a pass under the Pass/No-Credit Policy before the
student declares communication studies as a major will count as University electives but will not count
toward the hour requirement to satisfy the major. Students may not receive credit toward the
communication studies major for both COMM 10123 and 10133.
All courses counted toward a major or minor in communication studies must have a grade of "C" or better.
Honors College
Communication studies majors who plan to pursue departmental honors must be members of the Honors
College and should take COMM 30003 their junior year and COMM 40003 their senior year. Honors
students should consult with the department chair concerning additional guidelines.
Communication Studies Degrees
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Communication Studies
The Department of Communication Studies offers both the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts
(BA) degrees.
Communication Studies Major Requirements (COMM-BS OR COMM-BA)
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Communication Studies
The BS with a major in communication studies consists of 124 semester hours with 36 hours in
communication studies, including COMM 10123 or 10133, 20113, 20223 and 30163. It is expected that
these four courses will be completed within the first 18 hours of COMM coursework. Additional
requirements include either a minor of 18 semester hours or a second major, plus core curriculum
requirements.
The BA with a major in communication studies consists of 124 semester hours with 27 hours in
communication studies, including COMM 10123 or 10133, 20113, 20223 and 30163. It is expected that
these four courses will be completed within the first 18 hours of COMM coursework. Additional
requirements include either a minor of 18 semester hours or a second major, plus core curriculum
requirements.
Communication Studies Minor
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Communication Studies
A minor requires 18 semester hours, including either COMM 10123 or 10133, COMM 20113 and a
sequence of approved courses. A minimum of 6 hours must be at the 30000 level or above. Students may
not receive credit toward the communication studies minor for both COMM 10123 and 10133.
Students pursuing a minor in communication studies who are taking classes counting toward departmental
requirements must take them for graded credit. Any courses completed in the department under the
Pass/No-Credit Policy before the student declares communication studies as a minor will count as
University electives but not toward the hour requirement to satisfy the minor.
Communication Studies Courses
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COMM 10123 - Basic Speech Communication
COMM 10133 - Business and Professional Speaking
COMM 20113 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 20223 - Communication Theory
COMM 20990 - International Residential Study
COMM 30003 - Honors Seminar: Current
Developments in Communication Studies
COMM 30103 - Argumentation and Debate
COMM 30123 - Parliamentary Debate
COMM 30133 - Group Discussion
COMM 30143 - Mediation
COMM 30153 - Interviewing
COMM 30163 - Organizational Communication
COMM 30173 - Advanced Public Speaking
COMM 30183 - Issues in Organizational
Communication
COMM 30193 - Listening
COMM 30203 - Nonverbal Communication
COMM 30213 - Special Issues in Interpersonal
Communication
COMM 30223 - Power and Influence in Interpersonal
Communication
COMM 30233 - Social Networking Sites and Personal
Relationships
COMM 30253 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 30263 - Gender and Communication
COMM 30273 - Great British Orators
COMM 30283 - Communication Inquiry
COMM 30293 - Communication and Training
COMM 30970 - Independent Study
COMM 30990 - International Residential Study
COMM 31213 - Rhetoric: From Ancient Rome to
Modern Oratory
COMM 34490 - International Residential Study
COMM 40003 - Honors Research Paper
COMM 40103 - Communication in Business and the
Professions
COMM 40113 - Conflict Management
COMM 40123 - Internship
COMM 40133 - Communication and Character
COMM 40143 - Communication and Career Success
COMM 40203 - Communication and Civic
Engagement
COMM 40213 - Perspectives on Ethics in
Communication
COMM 40223 - Family Communication
COMM 40233 - Communication in Group Leadership
COMM 50243 - The "Dark Side" of Interpersonal
Communication
COMM 50970 - Special Problems in Communication
Studies
Communication Studies Degree Program
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Communication Studies Master of Science
Bob Schieffer College of Communication
Communication Studies Courses
The Department of Communication Studies offers a Master of Science in Communication Studies.
Applicants for the Communication Studies program must follow the Bob Schieffer College of
Communication admission procedures as outlined in this catalog.
Communication Studies Master of Science
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Communication Studies Degree Program
To pursue the Master of Science in Communication Studies, a student must have a bachelor's degree,
including at least 15 hours in communication studies and nine hours in related areas.
The graduate major consists of 36 credit hours, including two basic plans.
Plan I
The non-thesis plan includes 36 hours of coursework. A student electing this option must successfully
complete oral and written comprehensive examinations as specified by the graduate committee.
Plan II
The thesis plan includes 30 hours of coursework and six hours of thesis. A student electing this option must
successfully complete the thesis and satisfactorily pass an oral defense of the thesis.
General Information about Plan I and II
At least 24 hours of a student's program must be at the 60000 level. With special permission from the
graduate coordinator, students may take up to six hours outside the department.
Required Courses
COMM 60173
Communication Research Methods
COMM 60183
Communication Theory
COMM 60193
Advanced Research Methods in Communication Studies
Communication Studies Courses
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COMM 50243 - The "Dark Side" of Interpersonal
Communication
COMM 50970 - Special Problems in Communication
Studies
COMM 60113 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 60123 - Communication Education
COMM 60143 - Communication and Social Influence
COMM 60153 - Topics in Communication
COMM 60163 - Organizational Communication
COMM 60173 - Communication Research Methods
COMM 60183 - Communication Theory
COMM 60193 - Advanced Research Methods in
Communication Studies
COMM 60203 - Family Communication
COMM 60213 - Social Networking Sites and Personal
Relationships
COMM 60970 - Directed Study in Communication
Studies
COMM 70970 - Research Problems
COMM 70980 - Thesis
COMM 70990 - Thesis