2026-2027 UVA Wise Catalog

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2026-2027 UVA Wise Catalog

English, Communication Studies, B.A.

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The Major in Communication Studies is recommended for students who plan careers or graduate school in communication, journalism, media studies or related areas. Students will complete the following course of studies:

Communication Studies Major

Research Statistics/Methods Requirements (6 hours)

COM 3700 - Quantitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3
May substitute with PSY 3020 - Research Statistics or SOC 3020 - Research Statistics
COM 3750 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3
May substitute with PSY 3010 - Research Methods or SOC 3010 - Research Methods

Three Hours Selected From

COM 1000 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
OR
THT 2201 - Voice And Oral Interpretation Credit(s): 3

Nine Hours Selected From

COM 2050 - Introduction to Rhetorical Studies Credit(s): 3
COM 2100 - Introduction to Journalism & Media Writing Credit(s): 3
COM 2200 - Media Studies Credit(s): 3
COM 2300 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

All Courses Required

COM 3400 - Business & Professional Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 3500 - Communication Theory Credit(s): 3
COM 4100 - Practicum in Applied Communication Credit(s): 1
COM 4500 - Rhetorical Criticism Credit(s): 3
COM 4991 - Senior Research Seminar Credit(s): 3
COM 4992 - Senior Capstone Credit(s): 2

12 Hours of Upper-division Electives Chosen From This Group of Courses.

COM 3050 - The Rhetoric of Death in Appalachia Credit(s): 3
COM 3210 - Introduction to Film Analysis Credit(s): 3
COM 3220 - Film & Video Production Techniques Credit(s): 3
COM 3250 - Social Media Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 3270 - Topics in Film History Credit(s): 3
COM 3275 - Introduction to Podcasting Credit(s): 3
COM 3280 - Media & AI Literacy Credit(s): 3
COM 3290 - Dark Side of Media Credit(s): 3
COM 3350 - Relational Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 3460 - Social Media Strategy Credit(s): 3
COM 3810 - Introduction to Public Relations Credit(s): 3
COM 3850 - Principles of Advertising Credit(s): 3
COM 3950 - Special Topics in Communications Credit(s): 1-3
COM 4000 - Persuasion Credit(s): 3
COM 4015 - Dialects of The Appalachian Region Credit(s): 3
COM 4250 - Newsreel Credit(s): 3
COM 4300 - Nonverbal Communication and Listening Credit(s): 3
COM 4310 - Family Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 4400 - Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 4870 - Cooperative Education Project Credit(s): 1-6
COM 4941 - Internship in Communication Credit(s): 1-6
COM 4950 - Special Topics in Communications Credit(s): 1-3
COM 4970 - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
ENG 3010 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
MKT 3100 - Advertising & Mkt Communication Credit(s): 3
MKT 3200 - Digital Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKT 3500 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3
MKT 3600 - Data Visualization & Analytics Credit(s): 3
MKT 4100 - Marketing Research Credit(s): 3
THT 3205 - Playwrighting Credit(s): 3
THT 4000 - Performance Studies Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 45

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