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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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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.
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Program Prerequisites 12 credits
| Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies | 3 credits | ||||||||
| Fundamentals of Management | 3 credits | ||||||||
| Marketing Foundations | 3 credits | ||||||||
| Business Statistics I | 3 credits | ||||||||
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| Statistics for Social Science | 3 credits | ||||||||
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| Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||||||||
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| Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||||||||
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| Current Economic Problems | 3 credits |
Major/Specialization: 30 credits
Interdisciplinary Core 12 credits
Business Communication
| Business Communication | 3 credits |
Marketing/Advertising
Choose one course:
| Advertising and Marketing Communications | 3 credits | ||||||||
| Marketing Research | 3 credits | ||||||||
| Consumer Behavior | 3 credits |
Management
Choose one course:
| Management: A Behavioral Approach | 3 credits | ||||||||
| 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
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| Communication and Advocacy in Business and Public Affairs | 3 credits | ||||||
| Communication Law and Free Speech | 3 credits | ||||||
| Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture | 3 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 | ||||||
| American Television Programming | 3 credits | ||||||
| Intercultural Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Persuasion | 3 credits | ||||||
| Argumentation and Debate | 3 credits | ||||||
| Interpersonal and Group Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| International Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Group Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Virtual Teamwork | 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 | ||||||
| Selected Topics | variable | ||||||
| Topics in Communication Studies | 3 credits |
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Communication Studies Major with Specializations in Interpersonal and Group Communication, Intercultural and International Communication, Rhetoric and Public Advocacy, and Digital Communication and Culture
Communication Studies is both a scholarly and professional academic field that focuses on processes of communication ranging from the spoken word to global media in interpersonal, institutional, social, commercial, political, and cultural contexts.
The concentration in Interpersonal and Group Communication will prepare students to enter professions, such as speech or communication training and coaching, counseling, mediation, sales, employee relations, community outreach or development.
The concentration in Intercultural and International Communication is intended for students interested in careers in intercultural community relations, organizational diversity and inclusion, multicultural consumer research, the diplomatic service, international education and exchange, and international development.
The concentration in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy is designed for students interested in professions, such as communication and public policy, lobbying, legislative work, political campaigning, speechwriting, community outreach, and political activism.
The concentration in Digital Communication and Culture will prepare students for careers in new media industries, multimedia planning, social media coordination, digital communications, digital content management, publishing, and media sales.
Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720.
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| Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
Foundation Courses Choose one course each from the three areas that are not your concentration (9 credits) | ||||||||||||||
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| Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Group Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| Intercultural Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| International Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| Communication Law and Free Speech ( | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Persuasion | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
Digital Communication and Culture | ||||||||||||||
| Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Studies in Electronic Media | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
Concentrations | Choose one of the following (12 credits) | |||||||||||||
Intercultural and International Communication | ||||||||||||||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| Group Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Virtual Teamwork | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Selected Topics | variable | ||||||||||||
| Topics in Communication Studies | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
* (Subject to departmental approval; relevant topics might include Diversity and Leadership) | 3 credits | |||||||||||||
| Topics in Communication Studies (Subject to departmental approval; relevant topics might include Conflict Resolution or Language and Social Interaction) | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| Intercultural Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| International Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Selected Topics * (Subject to departmental approval; relevant topics might include Diversity and Leadership) | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Topics in Communication Studies (Subject to departmental approval; relevant topics might include Conflict Resolution or Language and Social Interaction) | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| Classical Rhetoric | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| History and Criticism of American Public Address | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Modern Frontiers of Rhetoric | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Persuasion | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Argumentation and Debate | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Elements of Legal Argumentation | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Selected Topics * (Subject to departmental approval) | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
Digital Communication and Culture | ||||||||||||||
| Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
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| Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Studies in Electronic Media | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| American Television Programming | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| International Communication | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Selected Topics * (Subject to departmental approval) | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
Communication Studies Electives | Choose any two COM courses at the 3000-level or above | 6 credits | ||||||||||||
Especially recommended: | 3 credits | |||||||||||||
| Selected Topics in Communication Studies | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| 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 and the communication studies capstone course,
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| Communication Law and Free Speech | 3 credits | ||||||
| Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture | 3 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 | ||||||
| American Television Programming | 3 credits | ||||||
| Managerial Communication Within Organizations | 3 credits | ||||||
| Intercultural Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Persuasion | 3 credits | ||||||
| Argumentation and Debate | 3 credits | ||||||
| Interpersonal and Group Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| International Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Group Communication | 3 credits | ||||||
| Virtual Teamwork | 3 credits | ||||||
| Communication for Executives | 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 | ||||||
| Selected Topics | variable |
Complete the minor with the communication studies capstone course:
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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| 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Communication Law and Free Speech | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture | 3 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 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| Virtual Teamwork | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Communication for Executives | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Business Communication (
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| Introduction to Linguistics and Language Learning (
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| The Structure and History of English (
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| 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 (
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| Advanced Video Communication and Production | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Advanced Speech Writing | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| SELECTED TOPICSSelected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | ||||||||||||||
| Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | ||||||||||||||
| Topics in Communication Studies | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Ind Stud Com Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged | ||||||||||||||
| Ind Stud Com 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 | ||||||||||||||
| Hon Corp Com | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Hon Corp Com | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Hon Top in Com Stud | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Honors in Communication Studies |
| Hon Communic I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | ||||||||||||
| Hon Com Stud Honors in Communication Studies II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |
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