2013-2014 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(COMMBA01; 48 Units of which 36 are Upper Division)
Prerequisites
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Lower Division (12 units required)
Take 12 units from the following:
Comm 110 and 110W*–Interpersonal Communication (3)
Comm 131 and 131W**–Essentials of Argumentation (3)
Comm. 200*** – Gateway to Communication Studies (3)
Comm 130*–Essentials in Public Speaking (3)
Category A: Upper Division Core Courses (15 units)
Comm 300–Survey of Rhetorical Theory (3)
Comm 301–Communication Criticism (3)
Comm 306–Communication Theory (3)
Comm 307–Measurement in Communication Research (3)
Comm 330–Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3)
GE Exploration
Comm 300
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Comm 306
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Category B: Elective Courses (21 units required from the following: of which at least 9 units must be in 400 level classes)
Comm 309–Language and Behavior (3)
Comm 331–Argumentation and Debate (3)
Comm 333–Interpretive Communication of Literature (3)
Comm 334–Business and Professional Communication (3)
Comm 335–Persuasive Speaking (3)
Comm 337–Professional Event Planning (3)
Comm 338–Ensemble Interpretive Reading (3)
Comm 344–Theory and Techniques of Interviewing (3)
Comm 352–Story Telling (3)
Comm 355 – Communication in the Classroom (3)
Comm 358–Speech Arts for Children (3)
Comm 400–Nonverbal Communication (3)
Comm 410–Advanced Concepts in Interpersonal Communication (3)
Comm 411–Communication in Conflict Resolution (3)
Comm 412–Gender and Communication (3)
Comm 414–Communication in Families (3)
Comm 415 –Rhetoric of Social Movements and Protest (3)
Comm 420–Advanced Concepts in Organizational Communication (3)
Comm 421–Communication in Bargaining and Negotiation (3)
Comm 422 – Media Effects (3)
Comm 430–Advanced Intercultural Communication (3)
Comm 432–Communication Leadership (3)
Comm 433–Trends in Interpretive Communication (3)
Comm 434–Advanced Oral Presentation Skills (3)
Comm 436–American Public Address (3)
Comm 437- International Public Address (3)
Comm 439–Communication and Popular Culture (3)
Comm 441–Issues in Freedom of Communication (3)
Comm 442–Campaign Persuasion (3)
Comm 444–Communicating Civility (3)
Comm 449–Studies in Oral Persuasion and Attitude Change (3)
Comm 450–Communication Training in Organizations (3)
Comm 452–Communication in the Multinational Organization (3)
Comm 490****–Special Topics in Communication Studies (3)
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Comm 130
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Comm 110/W
Comm 110/W
GE Foundation
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Comm 220 or Instructor Permission
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Comm 330
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GE Foundation + 1 Exploration
Comm 300, 301
Comm 300, 301
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*Meets GE A.2 Oral Communication Requirement; **Meets GE A.3 Critical Thinking Requirement; see the CSULB Catalog for
official requirements; see the Academic Advising Center for General Education requirements
***COMM. 200 must be taken within first year of becoming a major
**** COMM. 490 may be repeated with different topics for up to 6 units total, but ONLY 3 may COUNT TOWARD the requirements
of the major option.
In addition, in consultation with the undergraduate advisor, students may substitute COMM. 492A, 492B, or 495 for up to 3 units toward
the completion of the option.