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GETTING A DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES<\/h1>\n

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MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES<\/h2>\n

A major in Communication Studies will prepare you for a range of professional career paths, including health communication, social services, government and politics, human resources, nonprofit management, leadership, public advocacy, public relations, event planning, social media campaigns, and more.<\/p>\n

The Communication Studies major is 60 credits. Students take four courses in each of three main categories: Foundational Theories, Message Construction, and Message Analysis. Students also take 12 additional credits of electives, which can include internships, seminars, or any additional courses they select from the categories above.<\/p>\n

We encourage our students to work closely with their advisor to select courses that will best prepare them for success in their chosen career path.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out the full list of requirements for a major in Communication Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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MINOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES<\/h2>\n

Minoring in Communication Studies is an excellent way to add key skills to your degree and your resume. Communication skills are among the most sought after job skills across all job categories, making this a great addition to nearly all other degrees on campus.<\/p>\n

The Communication Studies minor is 24 credits, or just 6 classes. Students must take at least 12 of those 24 credits at the 300- or 400-level. We encourage our students to work closely with their advisor to select courses that will best prepare them for success in their chosen career path.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out the full list of requirements for a minor in Communication Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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OUR MISSION:
The Communication Studies faculty at WOU are committed to excellence in teaching, research and service in communication based on sound theory and practice, concentrating on understanding contexts and perspectives, preparing students for lifelong effective communication.<\/p>\n

In the liberal arts tradition, our program emphasizes classic texts of rhetoric, modern communication theory, and the latest developments in mass media and communication technology. The major will enhance your understanding of argument, evidence, and persuasion; intercultural communication; techniques of small group leadership; and the craft of researching, writing and delivering a successful communication across a range of fields.<\/p>\n

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:\u00a0
After completing a major or minor in Communication Studies, our students will be able to:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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  1. Learn and apply communication theories, perspectives, principles and concepts.<\/li>\n
  2. Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose and context.<\/li>\n
  3. Critically analyze targeted messages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We provide a balanced program of theory and practice and attempt to produce what employers are looking for: graduates who speak and write clearly, think critically, and have a strong capacity to learn.<\/p>\n

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    For more information or to declare a Communication Studies major or minor, contact Dr. Dana Schowalter<\/a>, Bellamy Hall 117, 503-838-9240, schowalterd@wou.edu<\/p>\n

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    COMMUNICATION STUDIES<\/h2>

    The communication studies program educates students in the history and theory of speech communication. \u00a0The program develops articulate speakers and prepares students to compete in a job market that demands effective communication skills.<\/p>

    In the liberal arts tradition, our program emphasizes classic texts of rhetoric, modern communication theory, and the latest developments in mass media and communication technology. The major will enhance your understanding of argument, evidence, and persuasion; intercultural communication; techniques of small group leadership; and the craft of researching, writing and delivering a successful speech.<\/p>

    Our mass communication curriculum focuses on the effects of mass media to accurately transmit information. We provide a balanced program of theory and practice and attempt to produce what employers are looking for: liberally educated men and women who speak and write clearly, think critically, and have a strong capacity to learn.<\/p>

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    For more information, contact Dr. Nick Backus, HSS 115, 838-8851, backusj@wou.edu<\/p>

    Faculty: Nick Backus, Paula Baldwin, Claire Ferraris, Molly Mayhead, Frank Nevius, Emily Plec, Dana Schowalter<\/p>

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    COM 112 Interpersonal Communication<\/p>

    COM 312(W) Public Relations Communication<\/p>

    COM 323 Group Discussion and Leadership<\/p>

    COM 324 Business and Professional Communication<\/p>

    COM 331(W) Nonverbal Communication<\/p>

    COM 340 Conflict Management<\/p>

    COM 351(W) Foundations of Health Communication<\/p>

    COM 361 Health Literacy<\/p>

    COM 410 Communication and Event Planning<\/p>

    COM 420 Communication in Organizations<\/p>

    COM 440 Relational Communication<\/p>

    COM 450 Crisis Communication Management<\/p>

    COM 461 Family Communication<\/p>

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    COM 321 Influencing Through Argument<\/p>

    COM 326 Communication And Controversy<\/p>

    COM 327 Communication in the Legal Field<\/p>

    COM 412 Criticism of Public Discourse<\/p>

    COM 422 Persuasion<\/p>

    COM 432 Rhetoric in the Western Tradition<\/p>

    COM 435(D) Rhetoric of the Women\u2019s Movement<\/p>

    COM 439(W) Contemporary U.S. Public Address<\/p>

    COM 442 Communication and Social Change<\/p>

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    COM 211 Introduction to Mass Communication<\/p>

    COM 236 Contemporary Issues in Media<\/p>

    COM 325(D) Intercultural Communication<\/p>

    COM 335(D) Communication and Gender<\/p>

    COM 342 Media Literacy<\/p>

    COM 343 Communication in the Information Age<\/p>

    COM 380 Environmental Communication<\/p>

    COM 416 Communication and Politics<\/p>

    COM 426(W) Language of the Mass Media<\/p>

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