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Communication Studies AB



Overview

Communication Studies majors receive instruction in both interpersonal communication and public communication. They acquire an understanding of both theory and application in these areas. They also become familiar with the methods of inquiry and research used by scholars in communication and rhetorical studies. Majors take one introductory class in public speaking and another in interpersonal communication. They are required to take a course in Empirical Research Methods (COMM 3700) and also a methods course in Rhetorical Criticism (COMM 3300). Majors complete their programs of study with five to seven upper-division courses in such topics as Nonverbal Communication, Persuasion, Health Communication, or Women and U.S. Public Discourse.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Communication Studies AB/Communication Studies MA Communication Studies AB/Journalism and Mass Communication MA(Emerging Media) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Angie Swinton Academic Advisor 616 Caldwell Hall aswit05@uga.edu (706) 542-3269

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area I Foundation Course

Area II Life Sciences Course

Area II Physical Sciences Course

General Elective Course

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
Spring Year 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

PHIL 2020  Logic and Critical Thinking 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3

COMM 2000-level Course

PEDB Course

General Elective Course

Area VI Course

Area VI Course

Spring Year 2
COMM 1500  Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3

COMM 2000-level Course

General Elective Course (Upper Division)

General Elective Course

Area VI Course

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
COMM 3300  Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism 3

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

COMM 3000-level Course

COMM 4000-level Course

Spring Year 3
COMM 3700  Empirical Research Methods In Communication 3

General Elective Course (Upper Division)

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

COMM 3000-level Course

COMM 4000-level Course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General Elective Course (Upper Division)

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

COMM 3000-level Course

COMM 4000-level Course

Spring Year 4

General Elective Course (Upper Division)

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

COMM 3000-level Course

COMM 4000-level Course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements