About the Department
Communication Major Requirements

The following is an outline of the courses required to complete the major in Communication at Humboldt State University.

INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD: Required
.... COMM 105 Survey of Communication Studies

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS
: 6 units taken from the following:
.... COMM 108: Oral Interpretation
.... COMM 110/310: Intercollegiate Speech and Debate
.... COMM 214: Persuasive Speaking

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS: One of the following
.... COMM 213: Interpersonal Communication
.... COMM 312: Group Communication
.... COMM 324: Nonverbal Communication

CULTURAL STUDIES: One of the following
.... COMM 309b: Gender and Communication
.... COMM 322: Intercultural Communication

COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY: One of the following
.... COMM 300: American Public Discourse
.... COMM 315: Social Advocacy

RESEARCH METHODS: Required
.... COMM 319: Communication Research

APPLIED COMMUNICATION: Required
.... COMM 411: Organizational Communication

THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION: Choose two of the following
.... COMM 404: Theories of Communication Influence
.... COMM 414: Rhetorical Theory
.... COMM 415: Communication Theory

SPECIAL TOPICS: Required
.... COMM 480: Seminar in Speech Communication

ELECTIVES: 3 to 6 units to complete 45 units in the major. Choose from the following
.... COMM 300, 309b, 310, 311, 312, 315, 322, 324, 404, 414, 415, 417, 422, 426, 480, 495, 499

CAPSTONE: Required
.... COMM 490: Capstone Experience


 
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