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The Communication major is among the most flexible degree programs<\/strong> at WOU. We offer courses that prepare students for a range of careers, and we allow students to work with their advisors to select courses that will prepare them for their desired career path. We pride ourselves on individual advising for each student, with faculty advisors who help students identify courses that will set them up for success.<\/span><\/p>\n Our major is broken down into three main categories: Foundational Theories, Message Construction, and Message Analysis. Students will take four classes (16 credits) in each area. In addition, students will take 12 credits of electives, which can include any additional classes in these three sections, or any additional COM seminar or internship credits. We encourage students to work with their advisors to determine which classes in each category will work best for their specific goals. The class options in each category are listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”666px” custom_margin=”-27px|auto|-2px|23px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”Tabs” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ width=”92.5%” custom_margin=”-18px|-83px|18px|||” custom_padding=”30px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tab title=”Foundational Theories” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n COM 100Z Introduction to Communication* [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Message Construction” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n COM 111Z Principles of Public Speaking* [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Message Analysis” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n COM 236 Contemporary Issues in Media* [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Careers in Communication ” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”]<\/p>\n COM 109 Career Exploration (2cr) [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Electives” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Choose from any COM courses not used to fulfill another requirement in the major including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n COM 199 Special Studies Credits: 1-16<\/strong><\/p>\n COM 399 Special Studies Credits: 1-4<\/strong><\/p>\n COM 406 Special Individual Studies Credits: 1-4<\/strong><\/p>\n COM 407 Seminar Credits: 1-8<\/strong><\/p>\n COM 408 Workshop Credits: 1-4<\/strong><\/p>\n COM 409 Internship Credits: 1-8<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total Credits: 60<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Communication Major (60 credits) The…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":367,"featured_media":0,"parent":765,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" [fruitful_tabs type=\"default\" width=\"100%\" fit=\"false\"] COM 112: Interpersonal Communication<\/p> COM 211: Introduction to Mass Communication<\/p> COM 212: Advertising and Society<\/p> COM 321: Influence Through Argument<\/p> COM 325: Intercultural Communication<\/p> COM 326: Communication and Controversy: Freedom of Speech in United States<\/p> COM 327: Communication in the Legal Field<\/p> COM 343: Communication in the Information Age<\/p> COM 380: Environmental Communication<\/p> COM 405: Human Communication Theory<\/p> COM 420: Communication in Organizations<\/p> COM 426: Language of the Mass Media<\/p> COM 432: Rhetoric In the Western Tradition<\/p> COM 440: Relational Communication<\/p> COM 450: Crisis Communication Management<\/p> COM 461: Family Communication<\/p> [\/fruitful_tab] COM 111: Principles of Public Speaking<\/p> COM 312: Public Relations Communication<\/p> COM 323: Group Discussion and Leadership<\/p> COM 324: Business and Professional Communication<\/p> COM 340: Conflict Management<\/p> COM 370: Communication Ethics<\/p> COM 410: Communication and Event Planning<\/p> COM 422: Persuasion<\/p> COM 436: Gender, Power and Cultural Production<\/p> COM 439: Contemporary US Public Address<\/p> COM 442: Communication and Social Change<\/p> COM 450: Crisis Communication Management<\/p> [\/fruitful_tab] COM 236: Contemporary Issues in Media<\/p> COM 328: Law and Popular Culture<\/p> COM 331: Nonverbal Communication<\/p> COM 335: Communication and Gender<\/p> COM 342: Media Literacy<\/p> COM 351: Foundations of Health Communication<\/p> COM 360: Sport Communication<\/p> COM 412: The Criticism of Public Discourse<\/p> COM 416: Communication and Politics<\/p> COM 430\u00a0 Social Media and Culture<\/p> COM 435: Rhetoric of the Women's Movement<\/p> COM 444\u00a0 Global Media<\/p> COM 446 Critical Media Analysis<\/p> COM 462: The Dark Side of Family Communication<\/p> [\/fruitful_tab] Choose from any COM courses not used to fulfill another requirement in the major, including, but not limited to:<\/p> COM 199 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Special Studies<\/p> COM 399 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Special Studies<\/p> COM 406 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Special Individual Studies<\/p> COM 407 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Seminar<\/p> COM 408 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Workshop<\/p> COM 409 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Internship<\/p> [\/fruitful_tab]Foundational Theories: Select Four Courses<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
COM 211 Introduction to Mass Communication*
COM 212 Advertising and Society*
COM 218Z Interpersonal Communication*
COM 232 Music and Message*
COM 260 Sport & Social Movements*
COM 310 Communicating With Data*
COM 321 Influence Through Argumentation
COM 325 Intercultural Communication*
COM 326 Freedom of Speech
COM 327 Communication in the Legal Field
COM 343 Communication in the Information Age
COM 380 Environmental Communication*
COM 405 Human Communication Theory
COM 420 Communication in Organizations
COM 426 Language of the Mass Media
COM 440 Relational Communication
COM 461 Family Communication<\/p>\nMessage Construction: Select Four Courses<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
COM 113 Social Media and Digital Advocacy*
COM 312 Public Relations Communication
COM 313 Creating Student Media
COM 323 Group Discussion and Leadership
COM 324 Business and Professional Communication
COM 340 Conflict Management
COM 370 Communication Ethics
COM 372 Sports Public Relations
COM 400 Communication & Labor
COM 410 Communication and Event Planning
COM 415 Social Media Campaigns
COM 422 Persuasion
COM 436 Gender Theory & Activism
COM 439 Contemporary U.S. Public Address
COM 442 Communication and Social Change
COM 450 Crisis Communication Management
COM 451 Science Communication
COM 455 Creating Documentary and Digital Films<\/p>\nMessage Analysis: Select Four Courses<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
COM 328 Law and Popular Culture
COM 331 Nonverbal Communication
COM 335 Communication and Gender*
COM 342 Media Literacy
COM 351 Foundations of Health Communication*
COM 360 Sports Communication
COM 402 Race and Resistance Movements*
COM 412 Analyzing Popular Culture
COM 416 Communication and Politics
COM 430 Social Media and Culture *
COM 431\/531 Nonverbal Deception Detection
COM 435 Rhetoric of the Women’s Movement
COM 444 Global Media
COM 446 Critical Media Analysis
COM 462 The Dark Side of Family Communication<\/p>\nCareers in Communication\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
COM 309 Career Readiness (2cr)<\/p>\nCommunication Electives<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
Communication Studies Major (60 credits)<\/h1>
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