Utah Valley State College 2008-2009 Course Catalog - (Page 126) Communication Communication department of communication Office: FA 725 Telephone: 801-863-8452 mass communication, public relations, media studies, argumentation and debate, and print, radio and television journalism. Encouraging student internships, and working closely with Student Media and other units on campus, the curriculum balances traditional, academic-style learning with applied, practical approaches to study in the field, as exemplified in our broadcast journalism courses, which culminate in a student-produced, locallybroadcast television news show. Note: Communication students in the journalism emphasis are required to have laptop computers. department chair: philip Gordon Office: FA 727 Telephone: 801-863-8186 Communication Administrative Assistant: Errin Julkunen-Pedersen Office: FA 725 Telephone: 801-863-8452 Department Advisor: Erin Donahoe-Rankin Office: GT 619A Telephone: 801-863-6717 faculty: Professor David Litchford Associate Professor Philip Gordon Jingdong Liang Assistant Professor Scott Carrier Janet W. Colvin Roger Gunn Sripriya Rangarajan Lecturer David Scott cArEEr opportunItIES Virtually every modern field of endeavor has increasing demand for specialists with training in the field of communication. Traditional areas of employment for communication students include: print and electronic journalism; print and electronic entertainment; public relations (public affairs, media relations, customer relations, press agentry, marketing, etc.); advertising; various sorts of writing, reviewing, and editing; training; sales; and management. Today, new media technologies are expanding the need for communication specialists, as well as their range of skills. Communication also provides excellent preparation for graduate study in the fields of business, education, law, psychology, and of course, communication. proGrAmS • COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication Complete one of the following: • COMM 2010 Mass Communication and Society (3.0) • COMM 2100 The News Editing Process (3.0) • COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication (3.0) • COMM 217G Race Class and Gender in U.S. Cinema (3.0) • COMM 2120 Small Group Communication and Decision Making (3.0) • COMM 2130 Television News Writing and Reporting (3.0) • COMM 2270 Argumentation (3.0) • COMM 2280 Oral Interpretation (3.0) • COMM 2300 Public Relations (3.0) • COMM 2400 Organizational Communication (3.0) • COMM 2560 Radio Production (3.0) • COMM 2200 Broadcast Journalism Anchoring and Producing (3.0) • COMM 2790 Magazine Writing (3.0) • THEA 2313 Film History I (3.0) • THEA 2323 Film History II (3.0) 3.0 3.0 Elective Requirements: Graduation Requirements: • Complete 10 credit hours of one foreign language. 10.0 10 Credits 1 Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits. 2 Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.) 3 Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 4 Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. 5 For the AA degree, completion of 10 credit hours of course work from one language. AS pre major in communication • ENGL 1010 • ENGL 2010 General Education Requirements: AA pre major in communication • ENGL 1010 • ENGL 2010 General Education Requirements: college of humanities and Social Sciences Interim Dean: David P. Yells Office: LA 209d Telephone: 801-863-7435 proGrAm dEScrIptIon The mission of the Department of Communication is to help students prepare for careers that demand skills in oral, written, and visual communication in interpersonal, organizational, print, and electronic contexts. The department offers programs of study leading to Associate in Arts/Science and Bachelor of Arts/Science degrees with concentrations in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communication Theory and Practice. Communication is also available as an emphasis for a B.A. or B.S. in Integrated Studies as a minor. Programs of study in Communication at UVU offer a balance of analytic and applied approaches to study in the field. The department offers an expanding menu of beginning and advanced courses in interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, international communication, organizational communication, Discipline Core Requirements: Introduction to Writing Intermediate Writing--Humanities/ Social Sciences or ENGL 2020 Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) Complete one of the following: • MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) (3.0) • MATH 1040 Introduction to Statistics (recommended for Social Science majors) (3.0) • MATH 1050 College Algebra (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) (4.0) Complete one of the following: • HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3.0) and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3.0) • HIST 1700 American Civilization (3.0) • HIST 1740 US Economic History (3.0) • POLS 1000 American Heritage (3.0) • POLS 1100 American National Government (3.0) Complete the following: • PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values • HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) or PES 1097 Fitness for Life Distribution Courses • Biology • Physical Science • Additional Biology or Physical Science • Humanities Distribution • Fine Arts Distribution • Social/Behavioral Science • COMM 1020 Public Speaking • COMM 1050 Introduction to Speech Communication • COMM 1130 Writing for the Mass Media 35 Credits 60 Credits 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 15 Credits • COMM 1020 Public Speaking • COMM 1050 Introduction to Speech Communication • COMM 1130 Writing for the Mass Media • COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication Complete six credits from the following: • COMM 2010 Mass Communication and Society (3.0) • COMM 2100 The News Editing Process (3.0) • COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication (3.0) Discipline Core Requirements: Introduction to Writing Intermediate Writing--Humanities/ Social Sciences or ENGL 2020 Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) Complete one of the following: • MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) (3.0) • MATH 1040 Introduction to Statistics (recommended for Social Science majors) (3.0) • MATH 1050 College Algebra (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) (4.0) Complete one of the following: • HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3.0) and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3.0) • HIST 1700 American Civilization (3.0) • HIST 1740 US Economic History (3.0) • POLS 1000 American Heritage (3.0) • POLS 1100 American National Government (3.0) Complete the following: • PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values • HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) Fitness for Life or PES 1097 • Biology • Physical Science • Additional Biology or Physical Science • Humanities Distribution • Fine Arts Distribution • Social/Behavioral Science 35 Credits 60 Credits 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 24 Credits 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 126 Catalog 2008–2009 Utah Valley University
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