General Communication

The General Communication track offers students a broad foundation in communication concepts, which can be applied to any career field

Required Courses

The required courses provide an understanding of but are not limited to: communication theory, interpersonal communication, how to work with people and teams and negotiate conflict in an organizational environment, effectively give business presentations and publicly express ideas, conduct an interpret research, assume a leadership role to inspire and empower followers, and how to use rhetoric in a positive manner to be more persuasive in their personal and professional lives.

The foundation courses introduce students to the other tracks such as Professional Communication, Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts, and Media Studies. Then they choose four elective courses to tailor their focus to their desired career path while still keeping their options open if they change careers throughout their lives.

General Communication Track (PDF)

 

Required Courses

Course #

Course Title

6 courses/18 Credit Hours 
 

COMM 1020

Interpersonal Communication

COMM 2030

Introduction to Communication Theory

COMM 2100

Public Speaking

COMM 2500

Research Methods

COMM 3440

Organizational Leadership

COMM 4000

Rhetorical Dimensions in Communication

Foundation Courses

Foundation Courses

Course #

Course Title

Select one course from each category 
for a total of 3 
classes/9 credit hours

Category 1: Professional Communication

COMM 2240

Principles of Organizational and Strategic Communication

COMM 2440

Leadership Theory and Practice

COMM 3150

Communication Competency in Groups and Teams

Category 2: Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts

COMM 2270

Sports and Studio TV Production

COMM 3460

Digital Film Editing

COMM 4170

Documentary Film and Video

Category 3: Media Studies

COMM 1000

Contemporary Mass Media

COMM 3650

Mass Media and Society

COMM 4140

Media Effects

Elective Courses

 

Elective Courses

Course #

Course Title

Students may choose any four courses (12 credit hours) from the list unless they took that class as a Foundation Course.

Please note the prerequisite courses required for desired upper division courses in order to take them early in the program of study.

Students are encouraged to complete an internship during their program of study

COMM 1000

Contemporary Mass Media

COMM 1050

Introduction to Professional Communication

COMM 2010

Oral Communication in the Workplace

COMM 2150

Gender and Communication

COMM 2200

Introduction to Sport Communication

COMM 2240

Principles of Organizational and Strategic Communication

COMM 2250

Introduction to Film and Video (Meets LAS Hum. Req.)

COMM 2270

Sports and Studio TV Production

COMM 2440

Leadership Theory and Practice

COMM 2900

Writing for the Media

COMM 3000

TV Workshop - Studio

COMM 3010

TV Workshop - Writing

COMM 3100

Directing for Film and Television

COMM 3150

Communication Competency in Groups and Teams

COMM 3200

Principles and Practices of Public Relations

COMM 3230

Nonverbal Communication

COMM 3240

Business and Professional Comm

COMM 3250

Principles and Practices of Advertising

COMM 3270

Digital Cinematography

COMM 3280

Intercultural and Global Communication

COMM 3300

Screening Writing

COMM 3350

Integrated Marketing Communication

COMM 3400

Digital Communication Technologies

COMM 3450

The History of TV Programming

COMM 3460

Digital Film Editing

COMM 3480

Health Communication: Media Perspectives

COMM 3800

Strategic Communication Tactics (Offered Fall semester Only)

COMM 3850

Walt Disney: The Nexus of Communication and Imagination (Offered Fall semester Only)

COMM 4050

PR and Social Media

COMM 4090

Emerging Communication Technologies

COMM 4100

Advanced Public Speaking (meets LAS Oral Comm. Req.)

COMM 4110

Communication Competence

COMM 4140

Media Effects

COMM 4150

Communication for the Classroom Teacher

COMM 4160

Communication, Training, and Consulting

COMM 4170

Documentary Film and Video

COMM 4200

Persuasion (Meets LAS Soc. Sci. Req.)

COMM 4220

Creative Communication (Meets LAS Soc. Sci. Req.) (Offered Spring semester only)

COMM 4230

Crisis Communication

COMM 4240

Advanced Organizational and Strategic Communication

COMM 4250

Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Conflict Management (Meets LAS Soc. Sci. Req.)

COMM 4270

Digital Film Production (COMM 2250 Prerequisite) (Offered Spring semester only)

COMM 4280

Multicultural Diversity and Workplace Communication (Offered Spring semester only)

COMM 4290

Communication, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

COMM 4300

Ethical Issues in Communication

COMM 4460

Advanced Editing & Colorization

COMM 4600

Virtual Teams

COMM 4690

Internship in Communication (Permission to Register required from Internship Director)

COMM 4740

Entertainment Theory and Research

COMM 4770

Leadership Communication in a Global Environment

COMM 4800

Strategic Communication & Campaigns

COMM 4840

Health Communication: Interpersonal Perspectives

COMM 4900

Special Topics in Communication (Approval required from the Director of Undergraduate Studies)

COMM 4950

Seminar in Leadership and Organizational Change

COMM 9400

Independent Study (Approval required from the Director of Undergraduate Studies)

*All courses are subject to change based on the needs of the department

Suggested 1st Year

Course #

Course Title

COMM 1020

Interpersonal Communication (Meets LAS Soc. Sci. Req.)

COMM 2030

Introduction to Communication Theory

One Foundation Course

Select a foundation course from the previous table

Suggested 2nd Year

Course #

Course Title

COMM 2100

Public Speaking (Meets LAS Oral Comm. Req.)

COMM 2500

Research Methods

Foundation Course

Select a foundation course from the previous table

Suggested 3rd Year

Course #

Course Title

COMM 3440

Organizational Leadership (Meets LAS Soc. Sci. Req.)

Foundation Course

Select a foundation course from the previous table

Elective Course

Select an elective course from the previous table

Suggested 4th Year

Course #

Course Title

COMM 4000

Rhetorical Dimensions in Communication (Meets LAS Hum. Req.)

Elective Course

Select an elective course from the previous table

Elective Course

Select an elective course from the previous table

Contacts

Carmen Stavrositu, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Academic Office Building 506
cstavros@uccs.edu
(719) 255-4024


Laura Eurich M.A.
Associate Chair, Communication Department
Senior Instructor
Director of Undergraduate Studies/lnternships
Academic Office Building 518 
leurich@uccs.edu
(719) 255-4112


Note: All communication majors should receive academic advising with Professor Eurich at least once a year.