Communication, Culture and Change, B.A.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under Academic Policies and Regulations in the introductory section for undergraduate programs in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

Learning Outcomes

Employ Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts  
Engage in Communication inquiry  
Create and present messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, context, and medium 
Critically analyze messages 
Apply ethical communication principles and practices 
Articulate the relationships between communication, identities, and difference 
Influence discourse in service of the common good

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the Academic Policies and Regulations section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

A student majoring in communication studies must also earn a minimum grade of C- in ENG 101 - Composition I and ENG 102 - Composition II .

Courses Required in the Major

Communication Core (18 Credits)

COM 101 - Communication in Everyday Life Credit(s): 3 OR COM 102 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 270 - Argumentation & Debate Credit(s): 3
COM 315 - Message Analysis Strategies Credit(s): 3
COM 375 - Communication and Rhetorical Theory Credit(s):
COM 390 - Research Strategies in Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 495 - Senior Seminar in Communication Credit(s): 3

Culture (15 Credits)

COM 230 - Gender Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 240 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 260 - Media, Technology, and Culture Credit(s): 3
6 Credits Chosen From:
BON 410 - St. Louis’ Bosnian Community: Narrative, Memory, and Identity
GGY 205 - Cultural Geography
GS 201 - Globalization and Its Challenges
HST 107 - Introduction to African-American Studies
HST 310 - African-American History
HST 314 - Holocaust: Memory, History and Identity
COM 494 - Special Topics in Communication
Any ACS Course

Change (12 Credits)

Choose 12 credits from the following.

COM 110 - Dialogue Among Differences: Race Credit(s): 3
COM 208 - Digital Publications Workshop Credit(s): 1-3
COM 295 - Persuasion Credit(s): 3
COM 310 - Peer Facilitation Credit(s): 3
COM 320 - Social Movements: Organizing for Social Change Credit(s): 3
COM 325 - Political Campaign Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 340 - Principles and Ethics of Strategic Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 361 - Practicum in Communication Credit(s): 1-6
COM 371 - Advanced Professional Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 408 - Digital Publication Management Credit(s): 3
COM 451 - Internship in Communication Credit(s): 1-6
COM 494 - Special Topics in Communication Credit(s): 3
MKT 325 - Social Media Management Credit(s): 3

Optional: Flexible Concentration (12 Credits)

Concentrations offer students the opportunity to build subject matter knowledge in a particular field, preparing them to focus their professional communication skills within a specific industry sector (e.g., in technology, healthcare, or the arts). A concentration will be designed and named with the student’s communication major advisor and a faculty expert in the relevant area of study. Each concentration will include:

12 credits of coursework selected in consultation with the student’s major advisor and a designated faculty expert; this may include a 3-credit internship or practicum in the concentration field of study.
The student’s communication capstone project, completed in COM 495, will focus on an area of inquiry relevant to the concentration.

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