Bachelor of Arts in CommunicationProgram Description
The BA in Communication program offers specializations in Journalism or Speech Communication. The program allows the two disciplines to share a core curriculum, thus providing a basis for the discussion of affinities in their substantive concerns, conceptual frameworks, methodologies and objectives. The concentration courses give the program a focus, while the option to minor in one of three areas (Journalism, Speech Communication, or Broadcast Communication) provides opportunities not only for developing other skills but also for further exploring the interrelatedness of the communication disciplines.
Program Content and Structure
Once admitted to the program, the student must take the following courses:
| RGEP | 45 Units | |||
| Core Courses | 15 Units | |||
| Comm 100: Introduction to Communication | 3 Units | |||
| Comm 140: Communication Theory | 3 Units | |||
| Comm 150: Communication Ethics | 3 Units | |||
| Comm 199: Communication Research | 3 Units | |||
| Comm 200: Thesis | 3 Units | |||
| Concentration Courses | 33 Units | |||
| Journalism | Speech Communication | |||
| Journ 100: History of the Press | 3 Units | SC 101: Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 101: Introduction to Journalism | 3 Units | SC 102: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 102: Newswriting | 3 Units | SC 115: Bases of Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 104: News Editing | 3 Units | SC 130: Culture and Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 106: Investigative Reporting | 3 Units | SC 137: Group Discussion and Conference Leadership | 3 Units | |
| Journ 109: Law on Mass Media | 3 Units | SC 140: Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 110: Newspaper Management | 3 Units | SC 185: Principles of Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 198: Journalism Internship | 3 Units | SC 190: Speech Communication Planning | 3 Units | |
| And any 3 Journ electives from | And any 3 Speech Comm electives from | |||
| Journ 105: Feature Writing | 3 Units | SC 104: Non Verbal Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 107: Community Journalism | 3 Units | SC 121: Oral Interpretation | 3 Units | |
| Journ 108: Specialized Reporting | 3 Units | SC 124: Performance Art | 3 Units | |
| Journ 111: Magazine Writing and Production | 3 Units | SC 133: Argumentation | 3 Units | |
| Journ 112: Photo Journalism | 3 Units | SC 136: Forms of Public Address | 3 Units | |
| Journ 113: Online Journalism | 3 Units | SC 195: Special Topics in Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 132: Advertising and Public Relations | 3 Units | |||
| Minor Courses | 21 Units | |||
| Journalism | Speech Communication | |||
| Journ 100: History of the Press | 3 Units | SC 101: Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 102: Newswriting | 3 Units | SC 115: Bases of Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 104: News Editing | 3 Units | SC 130: Culture and Speech Communication | 3 Units | |
| Journ 106: Investigative Reporting | 3 Units | SC 137: Group Discussion and Conference Leadership | 3 Units | |
| Journ 109: Law on Mass Media | 3 Units | SC 140: Introduction to Organizational Communication | 3 Units | |
| And any other 2 Journ courses as Journ electives | And any other 2 Speech Comm courses as Speech Comm Electives | |||
| Broadcast Communication | ||||
| BC 100: Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 Units | And any 2 Broadcast Comm elective from | ||
| BC 101: Broadcast Operations and Performance | 3 Units | BC 105: Field Reporting | 3 Units | |
| BC 103: Fundamentals of Broadcast Writing | 3 Units | BC 131: Broadcast Promotion and Merchandising | 3 Units | |
| BC 107: Broadcast News | 3 Units | BC 132: Broadcast Management | 3 Units | |
| BC 130: Program Planning and Building | 3 Units | BC 198: Broadcast Internship | 3 Units | |
| Electives | 15 Units | |||
| To be chosen from among subjects offered in the College of Arts and Comm., College of Social Sciences, or College of Science, upon recommendation of the faculty adviser | ||||
| Comm 10 / Kom 10 | 3 Units | |||
| P.I. 100 | 3 Units | |||
| Total | 135 Units | |||
Retention Policy
A 2.75 average for all upper level courses (major and minor courses) shall be required of all college majors. Students who fail to meet the 2.75 average requirement for these upper level courses shall be put on probation the following semester. Failure to reach the required average even after this probation period shall mean disqualification from the program.
