The study of communication and rhetoric treats human communication as purposeful interaction between
speakers and listeners. It takes into account the purpose of the message, the audience, the channels
used and the context in which the communication occurs. As a discipline, communication investigates a
broad range of topics and incorporates knowledge acquired from other fields as well, including
psychology sociology, anthropology and linguistics.

Core Courses 3 courses – 9 credits
COMMRC 0300 Communication Process
COMMRC 0310 Rhetorical Process
COMMRC 0320 Mass Communication Process

Method Courses 1 course – 3 credits
All UPG students must take either Argument or Public Speaking to satisfy the Communication Skills
requirement. Communication majors take a second method course in addition to the one used for
Communication Skills.
COMMRC 0500 Argument
COMMRC 0520 Public Speaking
COMMRC 0540 Discussion

Research Course 1 course – 3 credits
SOCSCI 0200 Research Methods in Social Sciences
This course will be counted as a Social Science in the general education requirements.

Area Courses 6 courses – 18 credits
Students choose 4 courses (12 credits) from either Communication Studies, Rhetorical Studies, or Media Studies and one
course (3 credits) each from both of the other two areas.

Communication Studies
COMMRC 1102 Organizational Communication
COMMRC 1106 Small Group Communication
COMMRC 1109 Nonverbal Communication
COMMRC 1110 Theories of Interpersonal Communication
COMMRC 1146 Intercultural Communication

Rhetorical Studies
COMMRC 1101 Evidence
COMMRC 1111 Theories of Persuasion
COMMRC 1127 Image Restoration in the Media
COMMRC 1129 Environmental Rhetoric

Media Studies
COMMRC 1105 TV and Society
COMMRC 1114 Freedom of Speech and Press
COMMRC 1210 Media Relations
COMMRC 1220 Public Relations Strategies
COMMRC 1310 Advertising Strategies

Related Area 4 courses – 12 credits
All Communication majors must select four courses from another discipline within the humanities (or from
a discipline outside the humanities as approved by Communication faculty)

Additional Requirements 1 course – 3 credits
After earning 90 credits, all Communication majors students must take COMMRC 1950 to fulfill the
capstone class requirement. Students must earn at least a C- grade in all courses used to fulfill the major
requirements.

Effective for students entering Fall 2006 or later.