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Nov 22, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2022-2023 Previous Edition
Communication Studies, Communication and Public Advocacy Concentration, B.A.
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The Communication and Public Advocacy concentration is designed for those students desiring a well-developed background in the use, theory, construction, and analysis of public messages. The course of study provides training in individual public communication skills and provides a foundation for the analysis and evaluation of advocacy discourse.
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
- Minimum GPA: 2.0
- Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: Students planning to change to or declare Communication Studies as their major must have received a minimum grade of C in the following:
- Other: Students who do not meet requirements for admission because of special circumstances may petition the Department of Communication Studies for acceptance into the program.
- Declaration of Major: Students are initially classified as Pre-Communication Studies (PCOM) majors until they meet the above requirements. Change of Major forms are accepted year-round after the student has attended a Communication Studies orientation/advising session.
- Transferable Credit Hours: 24
Pre-Communication Studies
Students who apply for the Communication Studies major are initially classified as Pre-Communication Studies majors until they meet the following requirements: cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and successful (grade C or above) completion of COMM 1101 , COMM 2100 , and either STAT 1220 or STAT 1222 . Students matriculated at UNC Charlotte and planning to change or declare Pre-Communication Studies as their major must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0.
Degree Requirements
The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies requires 120 credit hours.
In addition to the requirements for the Communication Studies major, students must also complete coursework in a specific concentration of study. Courses that are required within a particular concentration or used as electives within the concentration cannot simultaneously be used to fulfill Major Course requirements. The concentrations are designed to provide students with the opportunity to pursue more extensive study in the communication context most relevant to their professional and social goals.
Foreign Language Requirement (3-4 credit hours)
Students with a Major in Communication Studies must complete either a 2000-level course in a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet or a 1202-level course in a language that is not written in the Latin alphabet. Intermediate American Sign Language is also accepted. Non-native speakers of English may complete the foreign language requirement by passing WRDS 1103 , WRDS 1104 , or the equivalent.
Non-Latin Alphabet Courses
Major Courses (24 credit hours)
The Major Courses are designed to provide a thorough understanding of fundamental communication processes and are structured into four categories:
General Theory/Skills Courses (12 credit hours)
Research Methodology Courses (6 credit hours)
Macro-Context Courses (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Micro-Context Courses (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Required Concentration Courses (6 credit hours)
Elective Concentration Courses (6 credit hours)
Select from the following:
Notes:
*Requires approval of advisor.
**May be repeated but no more than 3 credit hours will apply to meeting this elective requirement.
***May not be used to satisfy both the required concentration course and the elective concentration course.
Related Courses (18 credit hours)
Students in the Communication and Public Advocacy concentrations must complete 18 credit hours of related coursework, excluding any courses applied toward the Major Course requirements or Concentration requirements. Students may choose from the courses below or, with the permission of their advisor they may choose other courses to satisfy the requirement. All related coursework must be approved by the student’s advisor. An approved second major or a minor may be used to satisfy this requirement.
- AFRS 2215 - Black Families in the United States (3) (W)
- AFRS 3150 - The African American Church and Civil Rights (3)
- AFRS 3179 - African American Political Philosophy (3)
- AFRS 3218 - Racial Violence, Colonial Times to Present (3)
- AFRS 3230 - Poverty and Discrimination in African Diaspora in the Modern Era (3)
- COMM 3110 - Gender and Communication (3)
- or WGST 3110 - Gender and Communication (3)
- INTL 2100 - Introduction to Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies (3)
- INTL 2131 - Introduction to Peace, Conflict, and Identity Studies (3)
- INTL 3117 - Narratives and Conflicts (3)
- INTL 3132 - Peacebuilding in Divided Societies (3)
- INTL 3137 - International Human Rights (3)
- PHIL 1105 - Critical Thinking (3) (W)
- or PHIL 1106 - Critical Thinking (3)
- PHIL 3810 - Social and Political Philosophy (3)
- PHIL 3220 - Aesthetics (3)
- PHIL 3510 - Advanced Logic (3)
- PHIL 3820 - Feminist Philosophy (3)
- PHIL 3830 - Philosophy and Race (3)
- POLS 3163 - Introduction to Model United Nations (3) (O,W)
- POLS 3103 - Public Opinion (3)
- POLS 3104 - Mass Media (3)
- POLS 3105 - Voting and Elections (3)
- POLS 3108 - Social Movements and Interest Groups (3)
- POLS 3109 - Political Parties (3)
- POLS 3115 - Civil Rights and Liberties (3)
- POLS 3117 - Gender and the Law (3)
- POLS 4110 - North Carolina Student Legislature (3) (O,W)
- PSYC 2126 - Introduction to the Psychology of Women and Gender (3)
- PSYC 2130 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC 2165 - Introduction to Community Psychology (3)
- RELS 3225 - Religion and Race (3)
- RELS 3230 - Race, Religion, and Murder (3)
- RELS 4101 - The Other Cheek: From Christian Disdain to the Organized Destruction of Europe Jews (3)
- SOCY 2112 - Popular Culture (3)
- SOCY 2163 - Sociology of Gender (3) (W)
- SOCY 2171 - Social Problems (3)
- SOCY 3110 - American Minority Groups (3)
- SOCY 3143 - Social Movements (3)
- SOCY 3175 - Crowds, Riots, and Disasters (3)
- SOCY 3250 - Political Sociology (3)
- SOCY 4111 - Social Inequality (3)
- SOCY 4121 - Globalization and Development (3)
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Communication Studies, visit the program page .
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