Communication

Chair: Dr. Bryan Crable
Office: 203 St. Augustine Center
Tel. (610) 519-4750
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/communication/
Course Descriptions: http://www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/communication.html
 

Acceptance: COM 1000, Survey of Communication Studies, and COM 1100, Public Speaking, are prerequisites which must be taken in the freshman and/or sophomore years. A minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 is required to declare the major.

MAJOR (Class of 2009 and beyond): Thirty-six credit hours are required. COM 1000, Survey of Communication Studies, COM 1100, Public Speaking, and COM 1200, Introduction to Communication Research, are entry-level required courses, and should be taken in the freshman and/or sophomore years. Either COM 4001, Qualitative Research in Communication, or COM 4002, Quantitative Research in Communication, should be taken in the junior year or prior to taking the required capstone, COM 5050, Senior Project. COM 1200 serves as a prerequisite for COM 4001/4002, and will satisfy the College of Arts & Sciences core Research Requirement.
After enrolling in COM 1000, 1100, and 1200, and declaring the Communication major, students will consult their academic advisers and choose either to design their own major specialization, or will choose one (or more) of the following specializations: Public Relations, Journalism, Organizational Communication, Media Studies, Media Production, Rhetorical Studies, Performance Studies, and Interpersonal Communication. Based upon the selection of specialization, students will take two (2) courses at the theory (2000) level, and five (5) courses at the advanced topics (3000) level (from at least three different specializations). A complete listing of specialization requirements and courses is available in the Communication Department main office and on the Departmental webpage. Students wishing to design their own specialization will choose to take any two (2) courses at the theory level, five (5) courses at the advanced topics level (from three different specializations), and all required courses. Note: some specializations will require Communication majors to complete internships, which (if completed for credit) will be used to satisfy free electives for the College of Arts & Sciences.

MINOR (Students in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences only): Survey of Communication Studies (COM 1000), plus any four courses from the major course offerings. For details on specific minors created for non-COM majors in A&S, consult the Departmental website.

MINOR (Students outside College of Liberal Arts and Sciences): Survey of Communication Studies (COM 1000), plus Theories of Organizational COM (COM 2440), and three courses from a list which includes the following: Business & Professional Communication, Leadership, Negotiation and Dialogue, Globalization, Work, and Organizations, Teambuilding and Small Group Communication, Public Relations, Gender and Communication, Intercultural Communication, Communication and Conflict. Courses not on this list will only count toward the minor in exceptional circumstances, and require the Department’s Chair’s written permission. In order to qualify for the Business Communication Minor, students must have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 or above, and receive a final grade of C or higher in COM 1000.

See the website address above for more information.