Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study – Communication
Requisite Courses
News Reporting and Writing or
Telecommunications I (333 or 340) 3
The World of Theatre I (271) 3
Argumentation and Debate (323) 3
Interpersonal Communication (356) 3
Cultural Communication (358)
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3
31 hours
Organizational Communication
Organizational communication is a pre-professional
major that serves well those who desire to work in a
business or other organizations but who would like
to focus on positions relating to communication
processes (public relations directors, marketing professionals,
in-house communication specialists, consultants
concerning communication in the work
place, etc.). Although the major is pre-professional,
it is still liberal arts in nature and allows some flexibility
of focus depending on what specific career the
student wishes to pursue. The courses required in
the organizational communication major follow:
The Core
Advanced Public Speaking (210) 3
Communication Theory (215) 3
Theory and Practice of Persuasion (312) 2
Communication Research Methods (368) 3
Senior Seminar (400) 1
Senior Recital (401) 1
Requisite Courses
Organizational Communication (260) 3
News Reporting and Writing (333) 3
Public Relations (350) 3
Interpersonal Communication (356) 3
Cultural Communication (358) 3
Internship (490) 2
Designated Electives (see list below) 6-8
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36-38 hours
Designated Electives (select two):
Photography I (ART 230) 3
Computer Graphics (ART 110) 3
Visual Design (ART 203) 3
Organization and Management (BUS 201) 3
Business Law I (BUS 231) 3
Business Law II (BUS 232) 3
Human Resource Management (BUS 301) 3
Marketing Principles (BUS 305) 3
Radio Production I (235) 3
Telecommunications I (340) 3
Small Group Communication (355) 3
Business Information Systems
(CST 266 and 267) 4
Business Writing (ENG 220) 4
Communication with an
Electronic Media Emphasis
The communication with an electronic media
emphasis major serves students who wish to pursue
a profession in electronic media. The learning laboratories
for this major are Jewell 91.9 FM KWJC,
the campus radio station, and The Hilltop Monitor,
the campus newspaper.
The communication major with an electronic media
emphasis prepares students for a career in media
with course work that blends theory with praxis. All
majors will graduate with professional broadcasting
experience on an FM station in Market #29. In
addition to this professional experience, majors will
also have the opportunity to intern at Kansas City
television stations and other Kansas City radio stations.
Courses required for the major are as follows:
The Core
Advanced Public Speaking (210) 3
Communication Theory (215) 3
Theory and Practice of Persuasion (312) 2
Communication Research Methods (368) 3
History and Criticism of
American Public Address (380) 3
Senior Seminar (400) 1
Senior Recital (401) 1
Requisite Courses
Radio Production I (235) 3
Radio Production IIa:
Station Management (236) 1
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