2001-2002 UAF Catalog

Degrees and Programs

Communication

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Communication
(907) 474-6591

Degree: B.A.

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120 credits

The communication program prepares students to handle the challenges of communicating effectively and ethically in a rapidly changing world characterized by diversity in gender, cultural background and belief. The communication program provides a comprehensive background in the discipline in preparation for employment or further education. Individuals majoring in other disciplines find communication electives valuable additions to their programs.

Undergraduate Program

Major

Communication -- B.A. Degree

  1. Complete the general university requirements.
  2. Complete the B.A. degree requirements.
  3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
    1. Complete the following:
      COMM 180 -- Introduction to Human Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 300X -- Communicating Ethics** (3 credits)
      COMM 330 -- Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 351 -- Gender and Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 401 -- Communication Research Methods (3 credits)
      COMM 425W -- Communication Theory (3 credits)
      COMM 482W,O -- Capstone Seminar in Communication (3 credits)
    2. Complete 3 of the following:***
      COMM 320 -- Communication and Language (3 credits)
      COMM 321W -- Nonverbal Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 322W -- Communication in Interpersonal Relationships (3 credits)
      COMM 331O -- Advanced Group Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 35O -- Organizational Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 352 -- Family Communication (3 credits)
      COMM 441 -- Persuasion (3 credits)
      COMM 462W -- Communication in Health Contexts (3 credits)
      COMM 475W -- Applied Communication in Training and Development (3 credits)
  4. Minimum credits required (120 credits)

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.

** If taken to meet the upper division of baccalaureate core requirement for Ethics/Values and Choices in the Perspectives in the Human Condition, then the student must take an additional 300- or 400-level communication course to complete the major (12 additional elective credits).

*** With approval of advisor, an appropriate level special topics or independent studies course in communication may be used to meet this requirement.

Minor

  1. Complete the following:
    COMM 180 -- Introduction to Human Communication (3 credits)
    COMM 280 -- Communication and Diversity (3 credits)
    COMM 330 -- Intercultural Communication (3)
         or COMM 351 -- Gender and Communication (3 credits)
  2. Complete communication electives at the 300-level or above (6 credits)
  3. Minimum credits required (15 credits)

Note: Courses designated as social science or humanities that are taken for the minor may also be used to fulfill social science and/or humanities distribution requirements for the B.A. degree.

See Professional Communication (for M.A. degree).