Communication Studies Concentration - Liberal Studies

This is a concentration within the Bachelor of Arts program in Liberal Studies. Please view the information for the Department of Liberal Studies in conjunction with this concentration information.

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Requirements

(15 units)

1. Complete 3 units from the following courses*:

The course taken here cannot also be used as an elective.

COMM 3400 - Oral Interpretation of Children’s Literature 3 unit(s)
or
COMM 4020 - Communication in the Classroom 3 unit(s)

2. Complete 12 units of upper division electives**:

COMM 3100 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 3110 - Organizational Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 3140 - Persuasive Messages 3 unit(s)
COMM 3400 - Oral Interpretation of Children’s Literature 3 unit(s)
COMM 4020 - Communication in the Classroom 3 unit(s)
COMM 4040 - Gender Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4050 - Relational Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4060 - Family Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4100 - Group Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4115 - Communication for Leadership 3 unit(s)
COMM 4130 - Communication and Aging 3 unit(s)
COMM 4150 - Nonverbal Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4160 - Intercultural Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4170 - Professional Interviewing 3 unit(s)
COMM 4180 - Health Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4190 - Conflict and Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4220 - Technology and Communication 3 unit(s)
COMM 4400 - Visual Communication 3 unit(s)
JOUR 3030 - Freedom of Speech and Press: Contemporary Issues 3 unit(s)

Notes:

*Any upper division COMM or JOUR course (with course numbers in the 3000 or 4000 range) may be used to complete the elective requirement, after consultation with the concentration advisor. The course list above identifies recommended courses for LIBS majors.

**Only one COMM course can cross-count with LIBS Multicultural Perspectives or Inquiry, in order to maintain 12 units unique to the concentration.