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Students examine the theory and practice of communication in a variety of contexts, including business and nonprofit organizations, small groups, the mass media, and video- and computer-based media. Under the auspices of the department, students acquire the knowledge base and analytical skills necessary to become effective communicators within an increasingly intercultural business and public environment. Courses are intended to serve the general student population as well as those students who have selected the corporate communication specialization of the business communication major.

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The Majors

Fall 2017 - Business Communication Major with a Specialization in Corporate Communication  (See below for changes to the Major that will take place in spring 2018.) 

The business communication major is designed for students who are interested in careers in business journalism, corporate communication, or graphic communication. Because the business communication field is essentially interdisciplinary in nature, the program integrates courses from several departments in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and the Zicklin School of Business.

The corporate communication specialization prepares students for careers as communication specialists in business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations in such fields as media relations, investor relations, corporate advertising, and employee communication. Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720.

The major also offers specializations in graphic communication (see the Department of Fine and Performing Arts listing) and business writing (see the Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions listing).

Program Prerequisites                   12 credits

CIS 2200
 

Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies

(Students must complete

BUS 1000
 as a course prerequisite)

3 credits

MGT 3120
 

Fundamentals of Management

3 credits

MKT 3000
 

Marketing Foundations

3 credits

STA 2000
 

Business Statistics I

3 credits

or       

 

STA 2100
 

Statistics for Social Science

3 credits

or       

 

ECO 1001
 

Micro-Economics
(may be applied to the base curriculum - Baruch Common Core)

3 credits

or       

 

ECO 1002
 

Macro-Economics
(may be applied to the base curriculum - Baruch Common Core)

3 credits

or  

ECO 1110
 

Current Economic Problems

3 credits

Major/Specialization:                30 credits

Interdisciplinary Core                   12 credits

Business Communication

COM 3150
 

Business Communication

3 credits

Marketing/Advertising
Choose one course:

MKT 3520
 

Advertising and Marketing Communications

3 credits

MKT 3600
 

Marketing Research

(Students must complete 

STA 2000
 as a course prerequisite)

3 credits

MKT 3605
 

Consumer Behavior

3 credits

Management
Choose one course:

MGT 3300

Management: A Behavioral Approach

3 credits

MGT 3800
 

Management and Society

3 credits

Business or Arts and Sciences Elective

One business or arts and sciences elective (at the 2000-level or above) to be selected upon consultation with the program advisor and with the advisor's approval.

Specialization Requirements                   18 credits

Required Courses                   9 credits

Managerial Communication Within Organizations

3 credits

Communication for Executives

3 credits

Internship in Business and Public Communication

3 credits

Electives                   9 credits

Communication and Advocacy in Business and Public Affairs

3 credits

Communication Law and Free Speech

3 credits

COM 3057
Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits 

The Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media

3 credits

Video Communication and Production

3 credits

Media Analysis and Criticism

3 credits

Studies in Electronic Media

3 credits

COM 3065
American Public Address 3 credits 

American Television Programming

3 credits

Intercultural Communication

3 credits

Persuasion

3 credits

Argumentation and Debate

3 credits

COM 3074
Elements of Legal Argumentation 3 credits 

Interpersonal and Group Communication

3 credits

International Communication

3 credits

Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Group Communication

3 credits

COM 3079

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication

3 credits 
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits
COM 3081

Organizations in International Development

3 credits 
COM 3110
Contemporary Issues in Digital Media3 credits 
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning

3 credits

Principles of Public Relations

3 credits

Corporate Communication

3 credits

Public Relations Writing

3 credits

Public Relations Campaigns

3 credits

Advanced Video Communication and Production

3 credits

COM 4101

Selected Topics

variable

Topics in Communication Studies

3 credits

COM 4905
Language and Social Interaction 3 credits
COM 4906
Communication Research Strategies3 credits

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Effective Spring 2018  Business Communication Major with a Specialization in Corporate Communication   

The business communication major is designed for students who are interested in careers in business journalism, corporate communication, or graphic communication. Because the business communication field is essentially interdisciplinary in nature, the program integrates courses from several departments in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and the Zicklin School of Business.

The corporate communication specialization prepares students for careers as communication specialists in business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations in such fields as media relations, investor relations, corporate advertising, and employee communication. Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720.

The major also offers specializations in graphic communication (see the Department of Fine and Performing Arts listing) and business writing (see the Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions listing).

Program Prerequisites                   15 credits

BUS 1000
Introduction to Business3 credits
or  
BUS 1011
Business Fundamentals: The Contemporary Business Landscape3 credits
   

CIS 2200
 

Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies

3 credits

MGT 3120
 

Fundamentals of Management

3 credits

MKT 3000
 

Marketing Foundations

3 credits

   

STA 2000
 

Business Statistics I

3 credits

or       

 

STA 2100
 

Statistics for Social Science

3 credits

or       

 

ECO 1001
 

Micro-Economics
(may be applied to the base curriculum - Baruch Common Core)

3 credits

or       

 

ECO 1002
 

Macro-Economics
(may be applied to the base curriculum - Baruch Common Core)

3 credits

or  

ECO 1110
 

Current Economic Problems

3 credits

Major/Specialization:                30 credits

Interdisciplinary Core                   12 credits

Business Communication

COM 3150
 

Business Communication

3 credits

Marketing/Advertising
Choose one course:

MKT 3520
 

Advertising and Marketing Communications

3 credits

MKT 3600
 

Marketing Research

(Students must complete 

STA 2000
 as a course prerequisite)

3 credits

MKT 3605
 

Consumer Behavior

3 credits

Management
Choose one course:

MGT 3300

Management: A Behavioral Approach

3 credits

MGT 3800
 

Management and Society

3 credits

Ethics

PHI 1100

Ethics and Critical Thinking

3 credits

Specialization Requirements                   18 credits

Required Courses                   9 credits

COM 3068
Managerial Communication Within Organizations3 credits
COM 3102
Communication for Executives3 credits
COM 5010
Internship in Business and Public Communication3 credits

Electives                   9 credits

Communication and Advocacy in Business and Public Affairs

3 credits

Communication Law and Free Speech

3 credits

COM 3057
Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits 

The Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media

3 credits

Video Communication and Production

3 credits

Media Analysis and Criticism

3 credits

Studies in Electronic Media

3 credits

COM 3064
Classical Rhetoric3 credits
COM 3065
American Public Address 3 credits 

American Television Programming

3 credits

Intercultural Communication

3 credits

Persuasion

3 credits

Argumentation and Debate

3 credits

COM 3074
Elements of Legal Argumentation 3 credits 

Interpersonal and Group Communication

3 credits

International Communication

3 credits

Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Group Communication

3 credits

COM 3079

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication

3 credits 
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits
COM 3081

Organizations in International Development

3 credits 
COM 3082
Gender Communication3 credits
COM 3090
Nonverbal Communication3 credits
COM 3110
Contemporary Issues in Digital Media3 credits 
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning

3 credits

Principles of Public Relations

3 credits

Corporate Communication

3 credits

Public Relations Writing

3 credits

Public Relations Campaigns

3 credits

Advanced Video Communication and Production

3 credits

COM 4101

Selected Topics

variable

Topics in Communication Studies

3 credits

COM 4905
Language and Social Interaction 3 credits
COM 4906
Communication Research Strategies3 credits

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Fall 2017 - Communication Studies Major (See below for changes to the Major that will take place in spring 2018.)  

With Specializations in:

  • Interpersonal and Group Communication
  • Intercultural and International Communication
  • Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
  • Digital Communication and Culture

Communication Studies (CS) is both a scholarly and professional academic field that focuses on processes of communication ranging from the spoken word to global media in interpersonal, organizational, cultural, political, and international contexts.

The major is an ideal springboard for a variety of graduate degrees and - due to the spread of globalization and digital communication - the basis for an increasing number of new careers.

Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720 or visit the department's website.

Required Course

COM 2000
 
Introduction to Communication Studies3 credits
Foundation Courses  Choose one course each from the three areas that are not your concentration  (9 credits)
Interpersonal and Group Communication
COM 3077
Interpersonal Communication3 credits
COM 3078
Group Communication3 credits
Intercultural and International Communication
 
COM 3069
Intercultural Communication3 credits

COM 3076

International Communication3 credits
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
 

COM 3045
 

Communication Law and Free Speech (

PHI 3045
)

3 credits
COM 3070
Persuasion 3 credits
Digital Communication and Culture
COM 3057
Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits
COM 3062

Studies in Electronic Media

3 credits
Concentrations Choose one of the following (12 credits) 
Interpersonal and Group Communication
  
COM 3077

Interpersonal Communication

3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3078
Group Communication3 credits
COM 3079
Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication 3 credits 
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits
COM 4101

Selected Topics * 

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)   

3 credits
COM 4900

Topics in Communication Studies

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
COM 4905

Language and Social Interaction

3 credits 
Intercultural and International Communication
  
COM 3069
Intercultural Communication3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3076
International Communication3 credits
COM 3079

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication 

3 credits
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits 
COM 3081

Organizations in International Development

3 credits 
COM 4015
The Globalization of English (
ENG 4015
,
SOC 4015
)
3 credits 
COM 4101

Selected Topics * 

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
COM 4900

Topics in Communication Studies

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
COM 4905

Language and Social Interaction

3 credits
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy

  

 
COM 3045
Communication Law and Free Speech (
PHI 3045
)
3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3064
Classical Rhetoric3 credits
COM 3065

American Public Address

3 credits
COM 3066
Modern Frontiers of Rhetoric3 credits

COM 3070

Persuasion3 credits
COM 3071
Argumentation and Debate3 credits
COM 3074
Elements of Legal Argumentation3 credits
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning 

3 credits 

COM 4101

Selected Topics *

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
Digital Communication and Culture
  

COM 3057

Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3058
Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media 3 credits 
COM 3060

Media Analysis and Criticism

3 credits 
COM 3062
Studies in Electronic Media 3 credits 
COM 3067
American Television Programming 3 credits 
COM 3076
International Communication 3 credits 
COM 3110
Contemporary Issues in Digital Media3 credits 
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning

3 credits 
COM 4101

Selected Topics *

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits 
Communication Studies ElectivesChoose any two COM courses at the 3000-level or above6 credits 
Especially recommended: 3 credits 

COM 4906

Communication Research Strategies3 credits 
COM 5010
Internship in Business and Public Communication 3 credits
  
* Students may enroll in COM 4101 more than once if the topic is different. 
 
Effective Spring 2018 - Communication Studies Major with Specializations in
  • Interpersonal and Group Communication
  • Intercultural and International Communication
  • Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
  • Digital Communication and Culture

Communication Studies (CS) is both a scholarly and professional academic field that focuses on processes of communication ranging from the spoken word to global media in interpersonal, organizational, cultural, political, and international contexts.

The major is an ideal springboard for a variety of graduate degrees and - due to the spread of globalization and digital communication - the basis for an increasing number of new careers.

Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720 or visit the department's website.

 

 Program Prerequisite
PHI 1100
 
Ethics and Critical Thinking3 credits
Required Course
COM 2000
 
Introduction to Communication Studies3 credits
Foundation Courses  Choose one course each from the three areas that are not your concentration  (9 credits)
Interpersonal and Group Communication
COM 3077
Interpersonal Communication3 credits
COM 3078
Group Communication3 credits
Intercultural and International Communication
 
COM 3069
Intercultural Communication3 credits

COM 3076

International Communication3 credits
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
 

COM 3045
 

Communication Law and Free Speech (

PHI 3045
)

3 credits
COM 3070
Persuasion 3 credits
Digital Communication and Culture
COM 3057
Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits
COM 3062

Studies in Electronic Media

3 credits
Concentrations Choose one of the following (12 credits) 
Interpersonal and Group Communication
  
COM 3077

Interpersonal Communication

3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3078
Group Communication3 credits
COM 3079
Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication 3 credits 
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits
COM 3082
Gender Communication3 credits
COM 3090
Nonverbal Communication3 credits
COM 4101

Selected Topics * 

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)   

3 credits
COM 4900

Topics in Communication Studies

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
COM 4905

Language and Social Interaction

3 credits 
Intercultural and International Communication
  
COM 3069
Intercultural Communication3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3076
International Communication3 credits
COM 3079

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication 

3 credits
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits 
COM 3082
Gender Communication3 credits
COM 3081

Organizations in International Development

3 credits 
COM 4015
The Globalization of English (
ENG 4015
,
SOC 4015
)
3 credits 
COM 4101

Selected Topics * 

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
COM 4900

Topics in Communication Studies

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
COM 4905

Language and Social Interaction

3 credits
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy

  

 
COM 3045
Communication Law and Free Speech (
PHI 3045
)
3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3064
Classical Rhetoric3 credits
COM 3065

American Public Address

3 credits
COM 3066
Modern Frontiers of Rhetoric3 credits

COM 3070

Persuasion3 credits
COM 3071
Argumentation and Debate3 credits
COM 3074
Elements of Legal Argumentation3 credits
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning 

3 credits 

COM 4101

Selected Topics *

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits
Digital Communication and Culture
  

COM 3057

Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits
Plus three of the following:  
COM 3058
Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media 3 credits 
COM 3059
Video Communication and Production3 credits
COM 3060

Media Analysis and Criticism

3 credits 
COM 3062
Studies in Electronic Media 3 credits 
COM 3067
American Television Programming 3 credits 
COM 3076
International Communication 3 credits 
COM 3110
Contemporary Issues in Digital Media3 credits 
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning

3 credits 
COM 4059
Advanced Video Communication and Production3 credits
COM 4101

Selected Topics *

(Subject to departmental approval. Please check the departmental website for approved courses in this concentration)  

3 credits 
Communication Studies ElectivesChoose any two COM courses at the 3000-level or above6 credits 
Especially recommended: 3 credits 

COM 4906

Communication Research Strategies3 credits 
COM 5010
Internship in Business and Public Communication 3 credits
  
* Students may enroll in COM 4101 more than once if the topic is different. 

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The Minor

A minor in the Department of Communication Studies provides students with a concentration in an area of study of acknowledged importance to every career path. The minor consists of two courses at the 3000-level or above from the list below and one of the communication studies capstone courses:

COM 4900
;
COM 4905
; or
COM 4906
. While students may elect any two courses listed below, possible areas of concentration include the following: corporate communication, media studies, interpersonal and intercultural communication, and public communication.

Choose any two courses from those listed:

Communication Law and Free Speech

3 credits

COM 3057
 
Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 credits 

The Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media

3 credits

Video Communication and Production

3 credits

Media Analysis and Criticism

3 credits

Speech Composition and Delivery

3 credits

Studies in Electronic Media

3 credits

COM 3064
Classical Rhetoric3 credits
COM 3065
American Public Address 3 credits 
COM 3066
Modern Frontiers of Rhetoric3 credits

American Television Programming

3 credits

Managerial Communication Within Organizations

3 credits

Intercultural Communication

3 credits

Persuasion

3 credits

Argumentation and Debate

3 credits

COM 3074
Elements of Legal Argumentation 3 credits 

Interpersonal and Group Communication

3 credits

International Communication

3 credits

Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Group Communication

3 credits

COM 3079

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication

3 credits 
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 credits
COM 3082
Gender Communication3 credits
COM 3090
Nonverbal Communication3 credits
COM 3081

Organizations in International Development

3 credits 

Communication for Executives

3 credits

COM 3110
Contemporary Issues in Digital Media3 credits 
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning

3 credits 

Business Communication

3 credits

Principles of Public Relations

3 credits

Corporate Communication

3 credits

Public Relations Writing

3 credits

Public Relations Campaigns

3 credits

Advanced Video Communication and Production

3 credits

Advanced Speech Writing

3 credits

COM 4101

Selected Topics

variable

Complete the minor with one of the following communication studies capstone courses:

Topics in Communication Studies

3 credits

COM 4905
Language and Social Interaction

3 credits

COM 4906

Communication Research Strategies

3 credits

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Courses

Courses in Communication Studies (COM)

Speech Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

Introduction to Communication Studies

3 hours; 3 credits

Intensive Voice and Diction

3 hours; 3 credits

Communication and Advocacy in Business and Public Affairs

3 hours; 3 credits

Information and Society (

LIB 3040
), (
PAF 3040
)

3 hours; 3 credits

Communication Law and Free Speech

3 hours; 3 credits

COM 3057
Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture3 hours; 3 credits

The Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media

3 hours; 3 credits

Video Communication and Production

3 hours; 3 credits

Media Analysis and Criticism

3 hours; 3 credits

Speech Composition and Delivery

3 hours; 3 credits

Studies in Electronic Media

3 hours; 3 credits

Speaking to the Camera

3 hours; 3 credits

COM 3065
American Public Address 3 hours; 3 credits 

American Television Programming

4 hours; 3 credits

Managerial Communication Within Organizations

3 hours; 3 credits

Intercultural Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

Persuasion

3 hours; 3 credits

Argumentation and Debate

3 hours; 3 credits

COM 3074
Elements of Legal Argumentation 3 hours' 3 credits 

Interpersonal and Group Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

International Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

Interpersonal Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

Group Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

COM 3079

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication

3 hours; 3 credits
COM 3080
Virtual Teamwork3 hours; 3 credits 
COM 3082
Gender Communication3 hours; 3 credits
COM 3090
Nonverbal Communication3 hours; 3 credits
COM 3081

Organizations in International Development

3 hours; 3 credits

Communication for Executives

3 hours; 3 credits

COM 3110
Contemporary Issues in Digital Media3 hours; 3 credits
COM 3111

Markets, Media, and Meaning

3 hours; 3 credits

Business Communication (

JRN 3150
)

3 hours; 3 credits

Introduction to Linguistics and Language Learning (

ENG 3700
)

3 hours; 3 credits

The Structure and History of English (

ENG 3750
)

3 hours; 3 credits

Principles of Public Relations

3 hours; 3 credits

Corporate Communication

3 hours; 3 credits

Public Relations Writing

3 hours; 3 credits

Public Relations Campaigns

3 hours; 3 credits

The Globalization of English (

ENG 4015
), (
SOC 4015
)

3 hours; 3 credits

Advanced Video Communication and Production

3 hours; 3 credits

Advanced Speech Writing

3 hours; 3 credits

Selected Topics

Hours and credits to be arranged

Selected Topics

Hours and credits to be arranged

Topics in Communication Studies

3 hours; 3 credits

COM 4905

Language and Social Interaction3 hours; 3 credits
COM 4906
Communication Research Strategies3 hours; 3 credits

Independent Study I

Hours and credits to be arranged

Independent Study II

Hours and credits to be arranged

Internship in Business and Public Communication

8 - 10 hours plus periodic conferences with internship coordinator; 3 credits

Internship in Business and Public Communication

8 - 10 hours plus periodic conferences with internship coordinator; 3 credits

Honors in Communication Studies I

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

Honors in Communication Studies II

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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