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| Degrees |
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| Any course applied to the Communication, Interdisciplinary Communication,
Communication Major with Theatre Emphasis, or Communication minor
must be completed with a grade of C or better. Any course applied to
the Dual Business Administration and Communication Major must be completed
with a C– or better. Students may only take a course twice to obtain
the requisite grades for any of the Communication majors or minor. |
| In order to declare a Communication, Interdisciplinary Communication,
Communication Major with Theatre Emphasis, or Communication minor,
students must have earned a minimum of 12 college credits and an overall
college grade point average of 2.0. Students falling below the 2.0 overall
grade point average may be removed as a major or minor at the department’s
discretion. |
| Students may take a TOTAL of six semester hours from among CN397, 398,
and 399, Prior Learning credit, CLEP tests and Advanced Placement tests:
(1) up to 3semester hours of CN397 may be counted toward the major on a
credit/no credit basis and (2) up to 3semester hours may be counted toward
the major from EITHER CN398 or CN399, Prior Learning credit, CLEP tests
or Advanced Placement tests. |
| Every required Communication course is offered at least once a year in either
the daytime or evening programs and every elective course is offered atleast once every two years. Therefore, no regularly offered course, required
or elective, may be taken as independent study. Students are encouraged
to plan their academic schedule with a Communication Department advisor. |
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| Communication Major |
| Designed for students who want a solid foundation in the major areas of the
communication discipline toward a Bachelor of Arts degree. Thirty-five (35)
semester hours in Communication. Twenty-three (23) semester hours of required
courses including CN101, CN205, CN206, CN285, CN307, CN406,
and CN498. Twelve (12) semester hours of Communication electives chosen
from: TE141, CN185, CN186, CN207, CN208, TE221, TE222, TE223,
CN300, CN301, CN302, CN303, CN305, CN310, CN311, CN350, CN397,
CN398, CN399, and CN401. No more than 6 semester hours may be taken
from CN397, CN398, or CN399. At least 18 semester hours must be taken
at Aquinas College. |
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| Interdisciplinary Major in Communication |
| Designed for students who wish a specific focus in the Communication Discipline
toward a Bachelor of Arts degree. Thirty-eight (38) semester hours
in Communication. Twenty-three (23) semester hours of required courses
including CN101, CN205, CN206, CN285, CN307, CN406, and CN498. Fifteen
(15) semester hours of electives comprised of 3hours in Communication
and 12 hours in other selected disciplines determined in coordination
with a Communication Department advisor.
The communication elective may be chosen from: CN185, CN186, CN207,
CN208, CN300, CN301, CN302, CN303, CN305, CN310, CN311, CN350,
CN397, CN398, CN399, or CN401.
A statement of how the chosen electives are related to the specific area of
focus is required for approval of this major. No more than 6 semester hours
may be taken from CN397, CN398, or CN399. At least 18 semester hours
must be taken at Aquinas College. |
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| Communication Major with a Theatre Emphasis |
| Designed for students interested in both Communication and Theatre as
they work toward a Bachelor of Arts degree. Thirty-eight (38) semester hours
total. Twenty-nine (29) semester hours of required courses including CN101,
TE130, TE141, CN205, CN206, TE244, TE253, CN285, CN307, TE341, and
TE361 or TE362. Nine (9) semester hours of electives chosen from: TE123,
TE150, CN185, CN186, TE221, TE222, TE223, TE241, TE251, TE279,
TE280, TE281, TE282, TE283, CN305, CN310, TE310, TE344, TE351,
TE383, TE384, CN397, TE397, CN398, CN399, and TE399. No more than
6 semester hours may be taken from CN397, TE397, CN398, CN399, or
TE399. TE253 and TE341 must be taken for a minimum of 1 credit each. At
least 12 semester hours must be taken at Aquinas College. |
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| Business Administration and Communication Dual Major |
Provides strong preparation for careers that require a business background
and effective communication toward a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
degree. Major Requirements: Fifty-seven (57) semester hours.
Required courses are CS152; ES213 and ES214; MS151 (MS252 or MS494
may be substituted); AG210 and AG211 (AG212, AG213 and AG214 in the
evening program); BS/EH106; BS201, BS202, BS305 and BS460; CN101,
CN205, CN206, CN301, CN305, CN307, and CN401; 3 semester hours selected
from BS457 or BS492. At least 18 semester hours of the dual major
must be taken at Aquinas College. |
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| Communication Minor |
A total of twenty-four (24) semester hours in Communication. Fifteen (15)
semester hours of required courses including CN101, CN205, CN206,
CN285 and CN307. Nine (9) semester hours of Communication electives
chosen from: TE141, CN185, CN186, CN207, CN208, TE221, TE222,
TE223, CN300, CN301, CN302, CN303, CN305, CN310, CN311, CN350,
CN397, CN398, CN399, CN401, CN406, CN498. No more than 6 semester
hours may be taken from CN397, CN398, or CN399. At least 12 semester
hours must be taken at Aquinas College. |
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| Courses |
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| CN101 Introduction to Communication (3) CPG |
| Theory and methods of intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational,
public, intercultural, and mass communication. |
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| CN185 Introduction to Radio Production (3) |
| Introduction to the radio industry and workings of a radio station.The class uses
the college’s radio station, WAQU, for hands-on experience. |
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| CN186 WAQU Management Staff Practicum (1) |
| Experience working for WAQU in one of the following staff positions: Station
Manager, Program Director, Music Director, Promotions Director, Advertising
Manager, Business Manager, or Sports Director. Only available for Credit/No
Credit
Prerequisites: Completion of CN185 with a minimum grade of C-.
Approval of Chairperson. |
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| CN205 Public Speaking (3) |
Basic skills for effective informational, persuasive and special occasion public
speaking including voice, movement, composition, organization, ethical implications
and audience analysis.
Prerequisite: CN101 or instructor approval. |
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| CN206 Interpersonal Communication (3) |
| Principles underlying Communication behavior, focusing on feedback, nonverbal
communication, decision making, listening, communication barriers and
breakdowns, persuasion, and conflict.
Prerequisite: CN101. |
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| CN207 Family Communication (3) CPG |
| Analysis of roles, power, space, and variables of cohesion and adaptability in
familial systems, with interpersonal and personal subsystems. |
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| CN208 Nonverbal Communication (3) |
| Elements of nonverbal communication: body and gestures, paralanguage, facial
and eye behavior, arrangement and use of space.
Prerequisite: CN101. |
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| CN285 Understanding Mass Media (3) |
| Analysis of the dynamics of mass media and its influence on society; criticism
of the rhetoric of mass media; techniques for consuming media messages.
Prerequisite: CN101. |
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| CN300 Listening (3) |
| Listening combines context theories dealing with various aspects of the listening
process with skill application to encourage applied and theoretical competence.
Prerequisite: CN101 |
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| CN301 Intercultural Communication (3) |
Analysis of verbal and nonverbal language relativity and potential barriers and
breakdowns in communication between individuals of differing cultures, subcultures,
including not only national and ethnic differences, but also differences in
age, sex, vocation, financial status, etc.
Prerequisite: CN101. |
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| CN302 Communication Ethics (3) |
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Principles and perspectives of ethical speech communication are studied and
applied to a variety of private and public communication situations. The impact
of honest versus deceptive communication of the individual and society
is evaluated.
Prerequisite: CN101. |
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CN303 Principles of Persuasion (3)
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| Theory and methods of changing, modifying, and reinforcing attitudes and behaviors
through communication.
Prerequisite: CN101. |
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| CN305 Advanced Public Speaking (3) |
Advanced theory and skills for effective informative and persuasive public speaking
including audience adaptation, research, composition, organization, support,
voice and movement.
Prerequisite: CN205. |
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| CN307 Small Group Communication (3) |
| Principles and perspectives of communication in small groups including development,
roles, norms, conflict, language and nonverbal communication; techniques
of decision making and problem solving, information sharing and public
presentations.
Prerequisites: CN101, 205, 206. |
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| CN310 Special Topics in Communication (3) |
| Offered as timely issues concerning communication arise. |
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| CN/WS311 Gender Communication (3) |
| Principles and perspectives of the similarities and differences in men’s and
women’s communication. Presents skills that men and women can use to communicate
more effectively.
Prerequisite: Sophomore |
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| CN350 Crisis Management (3) |
| A pragmatic and theoretical perspective on the role of communication before,
during, and after an organizational crisis.
Prerequisite: Sophomore |
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| CN397 Field Experience in Communication (Variable) |
| Up to 3semester hours of internship or experience in a field directly related to
Communication, negotiated between major advisor and student. Only available
for Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of the chairperson. |
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| CN398 Readings in Communication (Variable) |
| Individually negotiated program of readings on a selected topic established
between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of the chairperson. |
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| CN399 Independent Project (Variable) |
| Individually negotiated project in a selected area related to Communication
established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with
Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of the chairperson. |
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| CN401 Organizational Communication (3) |
Human communication in organizations, including groups and dyadic communication
operating in the organizational structure.
Prerequisites: CN101, 206, 307, or instructor approval. |
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| CN406 Advanced Communication Theory (4) |
| Survey of principal communication theories; an introduction to theory building. Must be taken at Aquinas. Offered only in the fall semester. Offered only in the 16-week format. Prerequisites: CN101, 205, 206, 285, 307. |
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| CN498 Research Methods (4) |
Quantitative and qualitative methods applied to Communication; practicum in
research methods; presentation of the research project. Must be taken at Aquinas. Offered only in the spring semester. Offered only in the 16-week format. Prerequisite: CN406. |
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