UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013
College of Letters and Science
Communication
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The discipline of communication is the study of human symbolic behavior. In addition to helping students learn to communicate more effectively, communication courses teach students how to analyze human communication in the wide range of communicative situations that people experience daily. These communicative situations include interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, small group, instructional, mediated, and rhetorical/public ones. Communication in these various settings may be oral, written, nonverbal, and/or visual. As the U.S. diversifies and its economy expands the emphasis on teamwork and service, excellent communication skills are increasingly important for a professional career in any field as well as for a more fulfilling life.
Students may declare a major or minor in communication after completion of Commun 101 (Introduction to Interpersonal Communication), 103 (Public Speaking), 105 (Business and Professional Communication), and a total of 15 credits toward the degree. For admission to the major or minor, students must earn at least a B- grade in each of the three core courses, Commun 101, 103, and 105. Prospective majors and minors are advised strongly to be competent in written and oral language skills prior to seeking admission to the program.
Graduation with a major or minor requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 in all communication courses attempted at UWM as well as a 2.50 GPA in all major credits attempted, including any transfer work. All courses in the major or minor must be taken for graded credit.
MAJOR
A major in communication consists of at least 36* credits in communication courses, including Commun 101, 103, 105, and either 335 or 370. At least 18 of the 36* credits must be numbered 300 or above, 15 of these taken in residence at UWM. The remaining 24 credits may be selected from across the communication curriculum.
A maximum of 6 credits earned in any combination of the following courses may count toward the minimum number of credits required for the major in communication:
199 Independent Study
288 Research Practicum
296 UROP Apprenticeship
298 Internship in Communication, Lower Division
597
Practicum in Teaching Communication
588 Research Practicum
698 Internship in Communication
699 Advanced Independent Reading
The College requires that students complete a research experience in their major. The Department of Communication has structured Commun 335 and 370 to satisfy that requirement. In these courses, students must produce a written final research paper that involves conducting independent research in addition to evaluating research in the field and integrating it with their findings. Students will present their research in oral form to their course colleagues.
Honors in the Major
Communication majors who want to graduate with honors in the major must attain a 3.0 GPA on all credits attempted, a 3.75 GPA on all course work taken to complete the major, and a 3.75 GPA on advanced (300 level and above) courses in the major. A minimum of 24 credits, at least 15 at the 300 level or above, in communication courses must be taken in residence at UWM.
MINOR
A minor in communication consists of at least 18 credits in communication courses. Nine credits numbered 300 or above must be taken in residence at UWM in addition to completing Commun 101, 103, and 105.
Specialized Courses: Variable Content and Independent Study
In addition to offering standard course work, the Department of Communication offers undergraduates opportunities for specialized study.
Variable Content Courses: The content of Commun 192, 193, 380, 631, 641, 651, 660, 662, and 671 varies each semester. Specific topics are announced in the Timetable.
Independent Study Courses: These courses offer students the opportunity to work and study on a one-on-one basis with a faculty member. Students interested in taking Commun 199, 288, 588, 597, and/or 699 should contact an individual faculty member to determine the faculty member’s willingness to sponsor the enrollment.
Courses (COMMUN)
Crosslisted Courses
The following courses offered by other academic units may be used to fulfill the requirements of the undergraduate major and minor in communication:
English 209 |
Language in the United States |
3 |
English 430 |
Advanced Writing Workshop |
3 |
PeaceSt 201 |
Introduction to Conflict Resolution and Peace |
3 |
Related Courses
The following courses offered by the Department of English may be of interest to students in communication but may not be used to fulfill requirements of the major and minor.
| English 205 | Business Writing | 3 |
English 206 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
English 435 |
Professional and Technical Writing |
3 |
English 436 |
Writing for Information Technology |
3 |
Mike R. Allen, Prof., Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Sandra Braman, Prof., Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Nancy A. Burrell, Prof.,
Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Purdue University
Kathryn A. Dindia, Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.
Kathryn Fonner, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Leslie Harris, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Northwestern University
John R. Johnson, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.
John W. Jordan, Assoc. Prof.,
Ph.D.
University of Georgia
William Keith, Prof., Ph.D., Chair
University of Texas at Austin
Sangyeon Kim, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Tae-Seop Lim, Prof., Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Edward A. Mabry, Assoc. Prof.,
Ph.D.
Bowling Green State University
Renee A. Meyers, Prof., Ph.D.
University of Illinois
Kathryn M. Olson, Prof., Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Robert S. Ricigliano, Adjunct Prof.,
J.D.
Harvard Law School
Director, Peace Studies
Director, Institute of World Affairs
Hayeon Song, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
University of Southern California
C. Erik Timmerman, Assoc. Prof.,
Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Lindsay Timmerman, Assoc. Prof.,
Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Elaine Wong, Asst. Prof.,
Ph.D.
Northwestern University
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