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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Studies Major, B.A. (formerly Speech Communication)

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Tracks are recommended within the major but are not required. Students may choose from the four tracks OR work with an advisor to customize a personal communication degree plan. For all students, elective courses should be selected in consultation with a Communication Arts and Sciences advisor.

CAS 1010 Public Speaking is required for all CAS majors and minors but does not count towards the total number of hours needed for the major (42) or the minor (21). It will fulfill the General Studies Oral Communication requirement.

A senior experience course is required for all students in each track and will be selected in consultation with a department faculty advisor.

Independent study, topic courses, and experiential education courses, such as practica and internships, may be taken in each of the program areas.

A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Basic Core Requirements

All majors in CAS must take these four courses in the following sequence:

CAS 1301 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits

Broadcasting Track

Basic Core

CAS 1301 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

CAS 2400 - Electronic Media and Society Credits: 3
CAS 3400 - Media Industries Credits: 3
CAS 3440 - Television Production Credits: 3
OR
CAS 3480 - Workshop in Radio Production Credits: 3
CAS 4440 - Advanced Television Production Credits: 3
OR
CAS 4470 - TV Criticism: Production and Content Credits: 3
OR
CAS 4480 - Advanced Radio Production Credits: 3
CAS 4120 - Freedom of Speech Credits: 3
Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with a CAS broadcasting advisor. Suggested electives:

CAS 3420 - Process and Effects of Mass Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3430 - Performance for Broadcast Credits: 3
CAS 3445 - Producing Multi-Platform Content Credits: 3
CAS 3460 - Audio Production Credits: 3
CAS 3480 - Workshop in Radio Production Credits: 3
CAS 3490 - Cinema as Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
CAS 4200 - Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
CAS 4410 - The Denver Media Roadshow Credits: 3
CAS 4420 - On-Air Broadcasting Credits: 3
CAS 4430 - Electronic Media Management Credits: 3
CAS 4440 - Advanced Television Production Credits: 3
CAS 4450 - Writing for Broadcast Journalism Credits: 3
CAS 4470 - TV Criticism: Production and Content Credits: 3
CAS 4480 - Advanced Radio Production Credits: 3
Other elective courses may be approved in consultation with a CAS broadcasting faculty advisor.
Subtotal: 15 credits
Total for Broadcasting Track: 42 credits

Strategic Relationship Maintenance Track

Basic Core

CAS 1301 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

CAS 1710 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2720 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
OR
CAS 2730 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 3740 - Speech and Thought in a Digital Age Credits: 3
OR
CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
CAS 3770 - Family Communication Credits: 3
OR
CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 4790 - Communication Theory Building and Research Methodology Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)
Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with a CAS faculty advisor. Suggested electives:

CAS 1020 - Communication in Action Credits: 3
CAS 2400 - Electronic Media and Society Credits: 3
CAS 2760 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2770 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3090 - Arguing Constructively Credits: 3
CAS 3170 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3
CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 3200 - Water Conflict: Applied Leadership Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. Credits: 3 (Multicultural)
CAS 3770 - Family Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
CAS 4030 - Advocacy and Social Justice Credits: 3
CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
CAS 4200 - Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
CAS 4700 - Communication and the Trainer Credits: 3
CAS 4760 - Communication and the Elderly Credits: 3
Subtotal: 15 credits
Total for Strategic Relationship Maintenance Track: 42 credits

Organizational Communication Track

Basic Core

CAS 1301 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

CAS 2160 - Organizational Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3110 - Organizational Leadership Credits: 3
OR
CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 3165 - Organizational Identity Credits: 3
OR
CAS 3710 - High Performance Teams Credits: 3
CAS 4160 - Advanced Organizational Communication Credits: 3
OR
CAS 3150 - Crisis Communication in Sustaining Organizations Credits: 3
CAS 4790 - Communication Theory Building and Research Methodology Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)
Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with a CAS faculty advisor. Suggested electives:

CAS 1710 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2400 - Electronic Media and Society Credits: 3
CAS 2720 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2730 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 2770 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3100 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
CAS 3160 - Communication in Politics Credits: 3
CAS 3170 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3
CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 3200 - Water Conflict: Applied Leadership Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3710 - High Performance Teams Credits: 3
CAS 3740 - Speech and Thought in a Digital Age Credits: 3
CAS 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. Credits: 3
CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
CAS 4200 - Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
CAS 4700 - Communication and the Trainer Credits: 3
CAS 4750 - Communication Strategies for Effecting Change Credits: 3
CAS 4755 - Consulting and Organizational Development Credits: 3
Subtotal: 15 credits
Total for Organizational Communication Track: 42 credits

Rhetoric, Ethics and Social Justice Track

Basic Core

CAS 1301 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
CAS 2301 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
CAS 3301 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
CAS 4301 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits

Required Courses

CAS 3090 - Arguing Constructively Credits: 3
CAS 4030 - Advocacy and Social Justice Credits: 3
CAS 4080 - Rhetorical Criticism Credits: 3
CAS 4100 - Techniques of Persuasion Credits: 3
CAS 4790 - Communication Theory Building and Research Methodology Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)
OR
CAS 4120 - Freedom of Speech Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)
Subtotal: 15 credits

Elective Courses

Select 15 semester hours of content chosen from CAS courses in consultation with a CAS faculty advisor. Suggested electives:

CAS 2400 - Electronic Media and Society Credits: 3
CAS 2730 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 2770 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
CAS 3080 - Great American Speakers Credits: 3
CAS 3100 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
CAS 3160 - Communication in Politics Credits: 3
CAS 3172 - Mediating Conflict Credits: 3
CAS 3710 - High Performance Teams Credits: 3
CAS 3740 - Speech and Thought in a Digital Age Credits: 3
CAS 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S. Credits: 3 (Multicultural)
CAS 3980 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 1-6
CAS 4200 - Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
CAS 4310 - Trends in Communication Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3 (3-9 credits)
CAS 4750 - Communication Strategies for Effecting Change Credits: 3
Subtotal: 15 credits
Total for Rhetoric, Ethics and Social Justice Track: 42 credits