B.A. Communication, Rhetoric, Media, and Social Change
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.A. in Communication, Rhetoric and Media Affairs emphasis.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1123 Recommended 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 - CMP 2205 | ||
Objective 8 - CMP 2203 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric Core | ||
| CMP 2205 | Argumentation (Fulfills Objective 7) | 3 |
| CMP 2209 | Persuasion | 3 |
| CMP 2286 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| CMP 3383 | Activism and Social Change | 3 |
| CMP 4483 | Rhetoric of Popular Culture | 3 |
| CMP 4487 | Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| CMP 4488 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
| Media Affairs Core | ||
| CMP 2203 | Media Literacy (Fulfills Objective 8) | 3 |
| CMP 2241 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| CMP 3382 | Political Communication | 3 |
| CMP 4404 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| CMP 4410 | Mass Media History, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| Career Track Electives | 9 | |
Complete 9 credits from other course offerings in the CMP curriculum, at least six (6) of which are at the 3000-level or above. | ||
Students should meet with their major advisor to help plan their Career Track Elective courses. | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements (Required General Education credits removed.) | 42 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 9 | |
| Free Electives | 32 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |