2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Year TwoCreditsCM 2910 Introduction to Communication 3CM 3480 Global Perspectives in the Media (GACO) 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6DICO Diversity Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3electives 6–430Year ThreeCreditsCM 3490 History and Theory of Film and Television 3CM 3500 Media Effects 3CM 3640 Communication Theory (WRCO) 3CM 3650 Communication Research Methods (QRCO) 3INCO Integration Connection 3Years Three and FourCreditsGroup A – complete one course 3Group B – complete two courses 6Group C – complete four courses (at least three of thesecourses must be at the 3000/4000 level) 12Year FourCreditsCapstone – complete one course 3electives 21Total 122CM 4550 requires a minimum cumulative grade point averageof 2.70.Professional Communication OptionThe Option in Professional Communication enables studentsto explore various approaches to persuasive communication.Emphasis is placed on identifying and applying theories andtechniques that enable effective communication to occurin a variety of professional settings. This course of study isrecommended for students who plan careers or graduatestudy in the fields of communication, advertising, marketing,public relations, sales, promotion, professional writing, sportsinformation, and related areas.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.CM 2770 Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies(TECO) 3CM 2910 Introduction to Communication 3CM 3640 Communication Theory (WRCO) 3CM 3650 Communication Research Methods (QRCO) 3Capstone – complete one of the following: 3CM 4000 Capstone Senior ProjectCM 4550 Capstone InternshipBU 2290 Organizational Communications (WRCO) 3BU 2450 Principles of Marketing 3Group A – complete two of the following: 6BU 3320 E-CommerceBU 3340 Consumer BehaviorBU 3370 Advertising and Promotion ManagementBU 3420 Organizational Behavior (DICO)BU 3600 Corporate Public RelationsBU 4260 Interpersonal RelationsGroup B – complete two of the following: 6AN 2210 Cultural Anthropology (GACO)AN 3900 Applied AnthropologyCM 3510 Approaching Communication, Media andWellness: Theory and Practice ofLeisure (WECO)IS 2000 Introduction to Canadian StudiesIS 4360 Cultural Diversity and American Society(DICO) (INCO)IS 4370 Hispanic Culture in the United States (DICO)(INCO)PO 1030 World PoliticsPS 3030 Social PsychologyPS 3260 PerceptionSO 3160 Women in World DevelopmentGroup C – complete four of the following (at least three ofthese courses must be at the 3000/4000 level): 12AH 1110 Survey of Art IAH 1120 Survey of Art IIAH 2700 20th Century ArtAR 1040 Fundamentals of Art: Color and DesignAR 2600 Photography IBU 3360 Marketing ResearchBU 4250 Marketing ManagementBU 4440 Global MarketingCM 3480 Global Perspectives in the Media (GACO)CM 3910 Topics in Film and Media StudiesCM 3950 InternshipCM 4910 Independent StudyEN 2400 Public SpeakingEN 3090 Technical CommunicationEN 3120 Advanced CompositionEN 3130 Non-Fiction WorkshopEN 3630 RhetoricEN 3670 JournalismGE 3750 Tourism Marketing AnalysisLL 2810 The Study of LanguagePY 2000 Basic Argumentation and DebateSO 3350 Sociology of Popular CultureTH 2260 Voice and Diction ITH 2720 Acting ITH 3330 Multimedia DesignForeign language at intermediate or above levelCommunicationPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 113