The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
COMMUNICATION STUDIES (BA)
Credits to Graduate: 120 Credits in Major: 36 FAU Residence Credits: 30
12 Upper Division Credits in Arts & Letters Upper Division Credits: 45
Overall 2.0 GPA required for entry into major
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Course
Title
Comments/Substitutions/Other Inst.
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 3 Credits
3
COM 2053
Introduction to Communication and Civic Life
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
THEORY: 9 Credits
3
COM 3405
Human Communication Theory
3
COM 3542
Rhetorical Theories of Persuasion
3
COM 4603
New Media and Civic Engagement
3
SPC 3233
Classical Rhetoric
3
SPC 3235
Contemporary Rhetoric
3
SPC 3272
Rhetorical Foundations of Publics and Counterpublics
3
SPC 3717
Intercultural Theory
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
METHODS: 6 Credits
3
SPC 3704
American Multicultural Discourse
3
SPC 4273
Rhetorical Analysis of Democracy (WAC Course)
3
SPC 4517
Rhetoric of Argument (WAC course)
3
SPC 4680
Rhetorical Criticism (WAC course)
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
PERFORMANCE: 6 Credits
3
COM 4703
Storytelling
3
SPC 2300
Interpersonal Communication
3
SPC 2608
Public Speaking
3
SPC 3425
Small Group Processes
3
SPC 4513
Argumentation and Debate
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECKED
CONTEXTS: 9 Credits
3
COM 3014
Communication, Gender, and Language
3
COM 3120
Organizational Communication
3
COM 3342
Communication and U.S. Cultural Studies
3
COM 3462
Conflict and Communication
3
COM 3500
Political Communication
3
COM 3945
Communication Internship
3
COM 4201
Corporate Communication
3
COM 4411
Rhetoric and Aesthetics of Contemporary Culture
3
COM 4461
Nonverbal Communication in a Diverse Society
3
COM 4707
Peace, Conflict, and Oral Narrative
3
SPC 4718
Ethnicity and Communication
3
MMC 3601
Minorities and the Media
4
MMC 4301
International Communication
3
RTV
4412
Gender and Television
3
SPC 3710
Intercultural Communication
3
SPC 4232
Studies in Rhetoric
3
SPC 4443
Leadership and Communication
3
SPC 4540
Propaganda
3
SPC 4633
Rhetoric of Social Protest
3
SPC 4712
Gender, Race, and Communication
SECTION OK IF BOX IS CHECK
3
SPC 4271
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
Prerequisite: COM 2053
REQUIRED
18 credits in major; 3.0 in major
CAPSTONE 3 Credits
Communication and Civic Life Capstone (currently
titled: Communication, Democracy, and Civic
Engagement)
SENIOR STATUS; Prerequisite: COM 2053
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS: 12 Upper Division Credits in College (Beyond Gen Ed) or a Minor or Certificate
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(For Advising Appointment in Davie: 954-236-1101; in Boca: 561-297-3800—Catalog ’13-’14)