Communication Studies, BA

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Common Core for Communication Studies - Credits: 35

See Communication Arts Common Core

Supportive Core - Credits: 18-19

COMS 1093 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
COMS 2203 - Media and Culture Credits: 3
World Language Course† - Credits: 3

† Any modern, ancient, indigenous, or signed language may be applied; see OBU Academic Catalog for course offerings in World Languages and Biblical Languages.

Select One Course: Credits: 3

FNAR 2063 - Arts and Western Culture Credits: 3
FNAR 2163 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3

Select Two Courses: Credits: 6-7

ANTH - Anthropology course Credits: 3
ECON - Economics course Credits: 3
POLI - Political Science course Credits: 3
PSYC - Psychology course Credits: 3
SOCI - Sociology course Credits: 3
Science course Credits: 3-4
World Language course Credits: 3

Converged Electives - Credits: 9

Select three courses from the following: (only one course can be from your major area of study)

COMS 2303 - Group Discussion and Leadership Credits: 3
COMS 2323 - Contemporary Public Relations Credits: 3
COMS 3453 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
JMAS 1153 - Introduction to Media and Film Technology Credits: 3
JMAS 2053 - News Writing Credits: 3
JMAS 3303 - Social Responsibility Credits: 3
THEA 1183 - Foundations of Theatre Arts Credits: 3
THEA 2403 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
THEA 4633 - Play Writing and Development Credits: 3

Communication Studies - Credits: 42

COMS 2113 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
COMS 2283 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMS 3323 - Persuasion Credits: 3
COMS 4323 - Capstone in Communication Studies Credits: 3

Select 30 Credit Hours from the Following

Courses selected must include 15 credit hours from 3000 or 4000 level courses.

COMS 1113 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMS 1133 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
COMS 1999 - Topics in Communication Studies Credits: 1 to 4
COMS 2303 - Group Discussion and Leadership Credits: 3
COMS 2323 - Contemporary Public Relations Credits: 3
COMS 3043 - Advertising Credits: 3
COMS 3183 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
COMS 3203 - Strategic Communication in Sports Credits: 3
COMS 3453 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
COMS 3503 - Communication Research Credits: 3
COMS 3703 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COMS 3959 - Communication Studies Internship Credits: 1 to 6
COMS 4163 - Public Relations Case Studies Credits: 3
COMS 4173 - Public Relations in the Nonprofit Sector Credits: 3
COMS 4183 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: 3
COMS 4303 - Rhetorical Criticism Credits: 3
COMS 4329 - Advanced Topics in Communication Studies Credits: 1 to 4
COMS 4353 - Political Communication Credits: 3
COMS 4999 - Independent Study in Communication Studies Credits: 1 to 4