MAJOR REQUIREMENTS for Communcation Studies
Requirements for students starting at Loyola University before Fall 2010
Following are the communication courses that fulfill Core
Curriculum requirements:
Communication Studies (CMUN)
- CMUN 160. Communication Practices
- CMUN 217. Ethics and Communication
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
The communication studies major requires 39 credit hours which include three introductory courses; two theory/critical analysis courses; two applied courses; one research methods course; and 15 credit hours of electives.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES (All required)
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CMUN 101. Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
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CMUN 150. Communication Processes
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CMUN 160. Communication Practices
| THEORY/CRITICAL ANALYSIS (Select two) | APPLIED (Select two) |
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| CMUN 216. Contemporary Culture and Communication* | CMUN 230. Argumentation and Advocacy* |
| CMUN 217. Ethics and Communication* | CMUN 231. Conflict Management and Communication* |
| CMUN 218. Intercultural Communication* | CMUN 232. Film Production |
| CMUN 219. Interpersonal Communication* | CMUN 234. Interviewing* |
| CMUN 222. Introduction to Cinema | CMUN 235. Introduction to Video Production |
| CMUN 223. Media and Society* | CMUN 236. Persuasive Presentations |
| CMUN 224. Organizational Communication* |
CMUN 237. Small Group Communication* |
| CMUN 225. Persuasion* | CMUN 238. Introduction to Audio Production* |
| CMUN 226. Rhetorical Foundations of Human Communication* | CMUN 271. Reporting and Writing |
| CMUN 227. Social Justice and Communication* | *Prerequisite CMUN 150 or 160 |
RESEARCH METHODS** (Select one)
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CMUN 246. Naturalistic Methods of Communication Research
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CMUN 248. Oberserving and Measuring Communication Behavior
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CMUN 249. Rhetorical Criticism
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CMUN 321. Critical Ethnography in Communication
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CMUN 348.–349. Communication Research Methods Topics
**Prerequisite CMUN 150 and CMUN 160
| ELECTIVES |
The 15 credit hours of electives may be chosen from any of the following courses offered in the department, as well as from the other courses above: |
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| CMUN 125. Oral Interpretation of Literature | CMUN 315. Advanced Reporting and Writing |
| CMUN 131. Voice and Articulation | CMUN 317. Advanced Public Relations |
| CMUN 133. Intercollegiate Debate | CMUN 319. Communication in the Legal System |
| CMUN 146. Community Radio Production | CMUN 323.–324. Film Genre, (ie Documentary, French New Wave, Film Noir, Science Fiction/Horror) |
| CMUN 203. Media Theory and Criticism (IFMS 201) | CMUN 328. Persuasive Campaigns |
| CMUN 205. Screenwriting | CMUN 329. Environmental Advocacy |
| CMUN 228. Historical and Critical Issues in Journalism | CMUN 330. Media, Politics and Propaganda |
| CMUN 240. Introduction to Communication and Technology | CMUN 332. Investigative and Public Affairs Reporting |
| CMUN 250. Mass Media Advertising* | CMUN 333. Radio Documentary |
| CMUN 251. Business and Professional Speaking | CMUN 334. Rhetoric of the Cold War and 9/11 |
| CMUN 252. Mass Communication Law* | CMUN 335. Radio/TV Programming |
| CMUN 253. International Mass Media | CMUN 337. The Rhetoric of Social Change: Agitation and Resistance* |
| CMUN 254. Communication, Language and Gender* | CMUN 339. Video Documentary |
| CMUN 256. Broadcast News | CMUN 340. Politics and the Press/PLSC 387 |
| CMUN 257. Radio/TV Writing* | CMUN 350. Advanced Advertising Applications |
| CMUN 258. History of American Broadcasting* | CMUN 352. Public Service Communication |
| CMUN 259. Copy Editing | CMUN 367. Communication Consulting |
CMUN 260. Cinema History |
CMUN 370–372. Special Topics in Communication* |
| CMUN 262. Feature and Opinion Writing | CMUN 380. Debate Practicum |
CMUN 263. Layout and Editing* |
CMUN 381. Communication Practicum |
CMUN 264. Nonverbal Communication* |
CMUN 382. Journalism Practicum |
| CMUN 265. Public Relations* | CMUN 383. Radio Practicum |
| CMUN 266. Writing and Marketing Articles | CMUN 384. Film Practicum |
| CMUN 267. Writing for Business and Trade Publications | CMUN 385. Television Practicum |
| CMUN 273. Writing for the Web | CMUN 390. Honors Tutorial |
| CMUN 275. Photojournalism | CMUN 396. Communication Internship |
| CMUN 296.–298. Themes in Communication | CMUN 398. Directed Study |
* Prerequisite CMUN 150 or CMUN 160
Some courses have additional or other prerequisites. Please check notes in LOCUS for more information.
In addition to fulfilling major requirements to earn an undergraduate degree (usually 128 credit hours), students are required to complete Loyola’s Core Curriculum, which teaches them important skills and values, and develops their own interests by taking general electives.
