RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

is not designed to develop an expertise in any specific area, but rather to provide extensivecoverage in a variety of pertinent areas.The curriculum encompasses a number of core courses and electives, which arechosen in consultation with the major advisor.Major Field of ConcentrationThe major in Business Communication consists of two tracks: Human Communicationor Mass Communication (including journalism). Whichever track is chosen, the B.A. inBusiness Communication requires lower-division requirements of CT 2000, CT 2040,CT 2200, JN 2000, AC 2000, and AC 2100 (or AC 4500), EC 1000 and EC 1100 (orEC 4550), and BUS 1900. One three-hour statistics course is required (PY 2100, BUS2200, MT 3400, or MT 3410).The B.A. in Business Communication also requires two semesters of college-levelstudy of one language other than English. This requirement may be fulfilled by completingtwo semesters of college-level literature in one language other than English. In eithercase, these two courses must be taken for college credit.Students must choose one track from the two tracks available in the Business Communicationmajor: Human Communication or Mass Communication. The upperdivisionCommunication requirements (9 hours) for both tracks include: CT 4350, CT4860, and CT 4940.Additional upper-division Communication requirements (6 hours) for each track areas follows:1) Human Communication track: Required upper-division courses are CT 4870 andone of the following: CT 3000, CT 3300, JN/CT 3500, CT 3840, or CT 3850.2) Mass Communication track: Required upper-division courses are CT 4890 andone of the following: JN/CT 3500 or JN/CT 4180.Writing (12 hours): The upper-division writing requirements for both tracks include EN3160, EN 3180, and two electives in a 3000-4000-level English or Journalism writing course.Business (9 hours): The upper-division business requirements for both tracks includeFN 3000, MK 3000, and one upper-division Business (BUS), Management (MG), orMarketing (MK) elective.Communication (CT)(Department of Communication and Fine Arts)ProfessorAssociate ProfessorAssistant ProfessorPeter J. Bicak, Ph.D.Laura A. Janusik. Ph.D., McGee Chair ofCommunicationSusan Proctor, Ph.D. (Chair)Katie Fischer Clune, Ph.D.LaKresha Graham, Ph.D.110The Communication curriculum is designed to give a liberal understanding of humancommunication and media, and to prepare students for academic or professional fieldsincluding those in business, the arts, journalism, industry, education, health and public