School of Communication

Director and Associate Professor: D. Lampkin Stephens (PhD)

Professor: N. Bedner (PhD), J. McIntyre (PhD)

Associate Professor: R. Brown (PhD), C. Busser (PhD), C. Clark (PhD), A. Hawkins (PhD), K. Mattson (PhD), J. Talbot (PhD)

Assistant Professor: C. Roland (PhD), R. Shumate (PhD)

Senior Lecturer: S. Dix (MA), A. Gardner (MA), L. Mongno (MA), L. Niswonger (PhD)

Lecturer II: C. Allen (MA), K Bray (MA), D. Keith (PhD), S. Lance (PhD)

Lecturer I: R. Moritz (MA), T. Phillips (MA)

[1] Purposes

COMMUNICATION: Courses in the program teach students how to effectively gather, analyze, synthesize, and present information to audiences in meaningful and engaging ways. The program focuses on theories, concepts, and best practices in verbal and nonverbal communication, as well as using different forms of media to inform, educate, and persuade audiences across various contexts and cultures. We offer a major and minor in communication.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: The public relations program is a collaborative, service learning-focused curriculum that equips students with both practical skills to get jobs as professional communicators and the strategic theory necessary to turn those into thriving careers helping people and organizations find their voice. Graduates advocate on behalf of businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and public figures in entertainment, politics and sports.

JOURNALISM: We offer professional training in the areas of broadcast, online, and print journalism. We also seek to educate interested non-professionals who seek to become participating members of a knowledgeable audience. Additionally, through broadcast, print, and online productions, students and faculty of the program share their work with mass media audiences. MCOM 1300 Media and Society supports the UCA Core program’s emphasis on responsible living, and we offer a major (with broadcast, online, and print options) and minor in journalism.

WRITING, RHETORIC, AND INFORMATION DESIGN: In addition to offering general education writing courses supporting the university’s emphasis on writing and thinking skills across the curriculum, we offer a variety of courses in rhetoric and composition, technical and professional writing, and the teaching of writing. We offer majors and minors in writing studies and technical and professional writing.

FIRST YEAR WRITING program courses—WRTG 1310 Introduction to College Writing and WRTG 1320 Academic Writing and Research—support the UCA Core program’s emphasis on effective communication.

COMM 1300 Principles of Communication supports the UCA Core’s emphasis on critical inquiry and effective communication.

[2] Facilities and Resources

State-of-the-art facilities support our programs. Journalism is housed in a facility that includes a television production studio, news room, audio studios, Adobe Creative Suite, two computer labs, and production areas.

[3] Honors in the Majors

Students who major in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or Writing and who demonstrate exceptional ability may be invited to enter the Honors in the Major Program. For details, see Honors in the Major Program.

[4] Baccalaureate Degrees

Abbreviation Key – UCA Core Program

[4.1] Bachelor of Arts in Communication

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The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in communication requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) 40 upper-division hours; (3) a major and related course requirements as described below; and (4) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Communication enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

[4.1.1] Major in Communication (34 hours)

Required Communication Core Courses (15 hours)

COMM 2308 Perspectives in Communication
COMM 2313 Introduction to Communication Research
COMM 3301 Organizational Communication [UD UCA Core: C, R]
COMM 3307 Interpersonal Communication [UD UCA Core: D]
COMM 3310 Advanced Public Speaking [UD UCA Core: I]

Electives (15 hours)

COMM 3V21 Communication Internship (variable credit)
COMM 3303 Gender Communication
COMM 3308 Argumentation and Advocacy
COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design
COMM 3315 Professional Communication
COMM 3330 Event Planning
COMM 3341 Small Group Communication
COMM 3370 Intercultural Communication
COMM 4315 Communication and Leadership
COMM 4316 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 4318 Crisis Communication
COMM 4320 Nonverbal Communication
COMM 4325 Health Communication
COMM 4328 Computer Mediated Communication
COMM 4330 Family Communication
COMM 4334 Political Communication
COMM 4V80 Directed Study in Communication (variable credit: 1–3 credit hours)
WRID 3315 Center for Writing and Communication Practicum

Required Capstone Courses (4 hours)

COMM 4336 Advanced Communication Theory
COMM 4130 Communication Practicum [UD UCA Core: Z]

[4.1.2] Related Course Requirement (6 hours)

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication requires completion of six (6) hours in any foreign language (FREN, GERM, SPAN, etc.) at any level (excluding 2340 and 2V12) and/or sign language (CSD 2303). Students with no prior language experience should enroll in SPAN 1310, FREN 1310, GERM 1310, JAPN 1310, or CHIN 1410.

Students with previous language experience (including high school courses) should take the placement exam administered by the School of Language and Literature and enroll in the level of their placement. Students may apply for up to six (6) hours of credit by examination in Spanish, French, German, or Japanese and up to 8 hours in Chinese for coursework below the level of placement as outlined in the Placement and Credit by Examination policy.

In cases of unusually thorough preparation, or in the case of international students, exemption may be sought from the School of Language and Literature.

[4.2] Bachelor of Science in Communication

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The degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in communication requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) 40 upper-division hours; (3) a major and related course requirements as described below; and (4) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Communication enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

[4.2.1] Major in Communication (34 hours)

Required Communication Core Courses (15 hours)

COMM 2308 Perspectives in Communication
COMM 2313 Introduction to Communication Research
COMM 3301 Organizational Communication [UD UCA Core: C, R]
COMM 3307 Interpersonal Communication [UD UCA Core: D]
COMM 3310 Advanced Public Speaking [UD UCA Core: I]

Required BS Communication Core Courses (12 hours)

COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design
COMM 4315 Communication and Leadership
COMM 4318 Crisis Communication
PRLS 2305 Introduction to Public Relations

Electives BS Communication Courses (3 hours)

COMM 3V21 Communication Internship (variable credit)
COMM 3308 Argumentation and Advocacy
COMM 3315 Professional Communication
COMM 3330 Event Planning
COMM 3341 Small Group Communication
COMM 3370 Intercultural Communication
COMM 4316 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 4325 Health Communication
COMM 4328 Computer Mediated Communication
COMM 4334 Political Communication
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics
WRID 3305 Writing for Information Design
WRID 3310 Technical Writing
WRID 3315 Center for Writing and Communication Practicum

Required BS Capstone Courses (4 hours)

PRLS 4305 Public Relations Cases and Campaigns [Note 1] OR
WRID 4308 Writing for Change [Note 2]
COMM 4130 Communication Practicum [UD UCA Core: Z]

Note 1

PRLS 4305 has the following prerequisites: JOUR 2300, PRLS 3305, and PRLS 3310 and is the most efficient capstone for students pairing this degree with a PR major or minor.

Note 2

WRID 4308 has no prerequisites and is the most efficient capstone for students pairing this degree with other majors or minors.

[4.2.2] Related Course Requirements (6–8 hours)

Students have two options for completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communication Related Course Requirements.

Option 1

In addition to the Lower-Core requirements in mathematics and science, complete two courses in mathematics (MATH) or two courses in laboratory science (e.g., BIOL, CHEM, etc.) or any combination of the two (e.g., one MATH and one BIOL).

Option 2

Complete one of the following courses in statistical methods (PSYC 2330 Psychology Statistics, PSCI 2312 Statistical Methods for Political Analysis, or SOC 2321 Social Statistics) and PRLS 3315 Applied Research Methods in Public Relations.

[4.2.3] Minor in Communication (21 hours)

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Required Courses (9 hours)

COMM 2308 Perspectives in Communication
COMM 2313 Introduction to Communication Research
COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design OR
COMM 3308 Argumentation and Advocacy

Electives (12 hours, chosen from the following, with at least 9 hours at the 3000-/4000-level)

COMM 3301 Organizational Communication [UD UCA Core: C, R]
COMM 3303 Gender Communication
COMM 3307 Interpersonal Communication [UD UCA Core: D]
COMM 3310 Advanced Public Speaking [UD UCA Core: I]
COMM 3V21 Communication Internship (variable credit)
COMM 3330 Event Planning
COMM 3341 Small Group Communication
COMM 3370 Intercultural Communication
COMM 4315 Communication and Leadership
COMM 4316 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 4318 Crisis Communication
COMM 4320 Nonverbal Communication
COMM 4325 Health Communication
COMM 4330 Family Communication
COMM 4334 Political Communication

[4.3] Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

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The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in journalism requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see UCA Core); (2) the core journalism courses; (3) required, elective, and application courses for one of the journalism emphasis areas as described below; (4) JOUR 3321 (internship); (5) related degree requirements; and (6) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.

[4.3.1] Major in Journalism (43 hours)

Undergraduate Core courses are used to satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication and Journalism and Mass Communication courses are used to satisfy the upper-division UCA Core requirements in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication. Students will take JOUR 3321, Internship, as the required UCA Core capstone.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Journalism enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

Journalism core (21 hours)

MCOM 1300 Media and Society
JOUR 2300 Beginning Reporting
JOUR 2305 Basic Press Photography
JOUR 2325 Principles of Online Journalism
JOUR 2340 Broadcast Journalism Production
JOUR 3308 News Editing [UD UCA Core: I, C]
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics [UD UCA Core: R, D]

Electives (9 hours, chosen from the following)

JOUR 2301 Broadcast Announcing
JOUR 3300 Advanced Reporting and Editing
JOUR 3305 Publication Design and Makeup
JOUR 3311 Digital Imaging
JOUR 3334 Non-Fiction Writing
JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I
JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II
JOUR 3363 Audio Production
JOUR 3365 Broadcast Management
JOUR 3373 Documentary Production
JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II
JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media
JOUR 4315 Broadcast Journalism Production III
JOUR 4331 Investigative Reporting
JOUR 4333 Writing Editorials and Reviews
MCOM 3V22 Directed Study in Communication (variable credit: 1-3 credit hours)
MCOM 3302 Media History
MCOM 3320 Introduction to Mass Communication Research Methods
MCOM 3307 Theories of Mass Communication
MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication
MCOM 4302 Media Effects
MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication
PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 3310 Technical Writing

Application courses (4 hours)

All students must complete 1 credit hour at each level for a total of 4 hours. (Each level many be repeated for a maximum 2 hours of credit). Broadcast Journalism students must take Electronic Media Applications. Online Journalism students must complete at least one hour of Print and one hour of Electronic Applications among the four hours. Print Journalism students must take Print Media Applications.

JOUR 1121 Print Media Applications
JOUR 2121 Print Media Applications
JOUR 3121 Print Media Applications
JOUR 4121 Print Media Applications

OR

JOUR 1123 Electronic Media Applications
JOUR 2123 Electronic Media Applications
JOUR 3123 Electronic Media Applications
JOUR 4123 Electronic Media Applications

Internship (3 hours)

JOUR 3321 Internship (120 hours) [UD UCA Core: Z]

[4.3.2] Emphasis Areas

Required (6 hours) – Must complete both courses in at least one of the three options.

Broadcast Journalism Emphasis

JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II
JOUR 4315 Broadcast Journalism Production III

Online Journalism Emphasis

JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I
JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II

Print Journalism Emphasis

JOUR 3300 Advanced Reporting
JOUR 3305 Publication Design and Makeup

[4.3.3] Related Course Requirements

A journalism major must complete one of these options.

Option 1: Qualitative (3–6 hours)

Successfully complete six hours of any foreign language(s) at any level or sign language or computer programming language; or, if qualified, successfully complete a 2000-level or upper-division foreign language course (excluding 2340 and 2V12).

Students with no prior language experience should enroll in SPAN 1310, FREN 1310, GERM 1310, JAPN 1310, or CHIN 1410. Students with previous language experience (including high school courses) should take the placement exam administered by the School of Language and Literature and enroll in the level of their placement. Students may apply for up to six (6) hours of credit by examination in Spanish, French, German, or Japanese and up to 8 hours in Chinese for coursework below the level of placement as outlined in the Placement and Credit by Examination policy.

In cases of unusually thorough preparation, or in the case of international students, exemption may be sought from the School of Language and Literature.

Option 2: Quantitative (6–8 hours)

Two (2) classes in mathematics and/or laboratory science in addition to the lower-division core requirements. Science classes do not have to be in the same area. Students may take one mathematics course and one science course.

[4.3.4] Minor in Journalism (26 hours)

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Journalism Minor Core (8 hours)

MCOM 1300 Media and Society

JOUR 2300 Beginning Reporting (Prerequisite WRTG 1320)

JOUR 1121 Print Media Applications or JOUR 1123 Electronic Media Applications

JOUR 2121 Print Media Applications or JOUR 2123 Electronic Media Applications

Electives (18 hours, chosen from the following courses)

JOUR 2301 Broadcast Announcing
JOUR 2305 Basic Press Photography
JOUR 2325 Principles of Online Journalism
JOUR 2340 Broadcast Journalism Production I
JOUR 3300 Advanced Reporting
JOUR 3305 Publication Design and Makeup
JOUR 3308 News Editing
JOUR 3311 Digital Imaging
JOUR 3334 Non-Fiction Writing
JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I (Prerequisite JOUR 2325)
JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II (Prerequisite JOUR 3345)
JOUR 3363 Audio Journalism
JOUR 3365 Broadcast Management
JOUR 3373 News Documentary Production
JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II (Prerequisite JOUR 2340)
JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media
JOUR 4315 Broadcast Journalism Production III (Prerequisite JOUR 3374)
JOUR 4331 Investigative Reporting (Prerequisite JOUR 3300)
JOUR 4333 Writing Editorials and Reviews
MCOM 3V22 Directed Study in Communication (variable credit: 1-3 credit hours)
MCOM 3320 Introduction to Mass Communication Research Methods
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics
MCOM 3302 Media History
MCOM 3307 Theories of Mass Communication
MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication
MCOM 4302 Media Effects
MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication
PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 3310 Technical Writing

Prerequisite courses for all other courses—except Media Applications, MCOM 1300, and JOUR 2300—may be taken concurrently.

[4.4] Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

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The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in public relations requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) 40 upper-division hours; (3) major requirements specified below; (4) related course requirement as specified below; and (5) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Public Relations enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

[4.4.1] Major in Public Relations (40 hours)

Core Courses (15 hours):

PRLS 2305 Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2313 Introduction to Communication Research
COMM 3301 Organizational Communication [UD UCA Core: C, R]
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics [UD UCA Core: D, R]
PRLS 4312 Multicultural Public Relations [UD UCA Core: D]

Application Courses (22 hours):

PRLS 3101 PR Applications: Punctuation and AP Style
PRLS 3103 PR Applications: Professional Skills
PRLS 3105 PR Applications: Photography
PRLS 3107 PR Applications: Portfolio
JOUR 2300 Beginning Reporting
JOUR 3305 Publication Design and Makeup OR WRTG 3305 Writing as Information Design
PRLS 3305 Public Relations Techniques
PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations [UD UCA Core: C]
PRLS 4305 Public Relations Cases and Campaigns [UD UCA Core: Z]
PRLS 4308 Social Media Management [UD UCA Core: I]

Electives (3 hours, chosen from the following):

Public Relations

PRLS 3V21 Public Relations Internship (variable credit: 1-4 credit hours)
PRLS 4310 Nonprofit Public Relations
PRLS 4316 Special Topics in Public Relations
PRLS 4V80 Directed Study in Public Relations (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)

Communication

COMM 3307 Interpersonal Communication [UD UCA Core: D]
COMM 3310 Advanced Public Speaking [UD UCA Core: I]
COMM 3330 Event Planning

Journalism

JOUR 2325 Principles of Online Journalism
JOUR 3308 News Editing
JOUR 3345 Online Publishing I
JOUR 3346 Online Publishing II
JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media

Professional Writing

WRID 3305 Writing as Information Design
WRID 3310 Technical Writing [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 3315 Writing Center Practicum
WRID 4308 Writing for Change [UD UCA Core: Z]

[4.4.2] Related Course Requirements

Required (6 hours): Complete one of the options below. Note that courses fulfilling the related course requirements cannot count toward both the related course requirements and the major.

Option 1: Global Competence

Complete six (6) hours in a single foreign language at the 1000-level or three (3) hours at the 2000-level or above (excluding 2340 and 2V12) in a foreign language.

Students with no prior language experience should enroll in SPAN 1310, FREN 1310, GERM 1310, JAPN 1310, or CHIN 1410. Students with previous language experience (including high school courses) should take the placement exam administered by the School of Language and Literature and enroll in the level of their placement. Students may apply for up to six (6) hours of credit by examination in Spanish, French, German, or Japanese and up to 8 hours in Chinese for coursework below the level of placement as outlined in the Placement and Credit by Examination policy.

In cases of unusually thorough preparation, or in the case of international students, exemption may be sought from the School of Language and Literature.

Option 2: Analytical Competence

Complete one approved introductory statistics course (CISA 2330 Business Statistics, PSCI 2312 Statistical Methods for Political Analysis, PSYC 2330 Psychological Statistics, or SOC 2321 Social Statistics); AND complete PRLS 3315 Applied Research Methods in Public Relations.

[4.4.3] Minor in Public Relations (19 hours)

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Required Courses (4 hours)

PRLS 2305 Introduction to Public Relations
PRLS 3101 PR Applications: Punctuation and AP Style

Elective Courses (15 hours)

At least 12 hours of electives must be from PRLS courses.

PRLS 3103 PR Applications: Professional Skills
PRLS 3105 PR Applications: Photography
PRLS 3107 PR Applications: Portfolio
PRLS 3305 Public Relations Technique
PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations [UD UCA Core: C]
PRLS 3315 Applied Research Methods in Public Relations
PRLS 3V21 Public Relations Internship (variable credit: 1-4 credit hours)
PRLS 4305 Public Relations Cases and Campaigns [UD UCA Core: Z]
PRLS 4308 Social Media Management [UD UCA Core: I]
PRLS 4310 Nonprofit Public Relations
PRLS 4312 Multicultural Public Relations [UD UCA Core: D]
PRLS 4314 Public Affairs
PRLS 4316 Special Topics in Public Relations
PRLS 4V80 Directed Study in Public Relations (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)
COMM 2308 Perspectives in Communication
COMM 3301 Organizational Communication [UD UCA Core: C, R]
COMM 3330 Event Planning
COMM 4318 Crisis Communication
JOUR 2300 Beginning Reporting
JOUR 3305 Publication Design and Makeup
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics [UD UCA Core: D, R]
WRID 3305 Writing as Information Design

[4.5] Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design

The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: completion of 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and completion of upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) completion of major requirements and related course requirements as described below; (3) 40 upper-division hours; and (4) completion of a minor.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Writing enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

[4.5.1] Major in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (36 hours)

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Writing courses may be used to satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Critical Inquiry (I) and the upper-division UCA Core requirement in Diversity (D), Critical Inquiry (I), Responsible Living (R), and Effective Communication (C). Students in the Technical and Professional Writing track may take WRID 4308 Writing for Change as the required UCA Core capstone.

Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design Major Requirements (12 hours)

WRID 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRID 3305 Writing as Information Design
WRID 3390 Discourse Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, R]
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design

Related Course Requirement (6 hours or 3 hours)

In addition to major and track requirements, complete six hours of language (options: foreign language, sign language, and/or programming language) at any level or three hours in a foreign language at the 2000 level. Options for programming language consist of the following courses: CSCI 1470, CSCI 1480, CSCI 2340, CSCI 3381, CSCI 4357, CISA 3300, CISA 3301, CISA 3339, and CISA 3362.

Writing Studies Track (24 hours)

Required Courses (15 hours)

LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
CRWR 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRID 2330 Introduction to Writing Studies (prerequisite: WRTG 1320)
WRID 4360 Research Methods in Writing Studies (prerequisite: WRID 2330 and junior standing)
One upper-division rhetoric or professional writing course

Choose Three (9 hours)

LING 3315 Semantics
LING 3325 Sociolinguistics [UD UCA Core: D]
LING 4320 Grammatical Structures
LING 4330 Educational Linguistics [UD UCA Core: C]
COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design
Any creative writing forms course (prerequisite: CRWR 2310)
Any creative writing workshop (prerequisite: CRWR 2310 and the appropriate forms course)
WRID 3306 Information Design II: Usability and Accessibility
WRID 3307 Introduction to Editing
WRID 3310 Technical Writing [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 3315 Center for Writing and Communication Practicum
WRID 4305 Composition Theory and Pedagogy
WRID 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management
WRID 4308 Writing for Change [UD UCA Core: Z]
WRID 4309 Introduction to Publishing
WRID 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing [UD UCA Core: D]
CRWR 4324 Topics in Creative Writing [UD UCA Core: Z]
CRWR 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design
WRID 4V85 Internship in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (variable credit: 1-4 credit hours)
WRID 4V80 Directed Study in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (variable credit: 1–3 credit hours)
Technical and Professional Writing Track (24 hours)

Required Courses (9 hours)

WRID 3306 Information Design II: Usability and Accessibility
WRID 3310 Technical Writing [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 4308 Writing for Change [UD UCA Core: Z]

Choose Three (9 hours)

WRID 3307 Introduction to Editing
WRID 4305 Composition Theory and Pedagogy
WRID 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management
WRID 4309 Introduction to Publishing
WRID 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing [UD UCA Core: D]
WRID 4V85 Internship in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design

Choose Two (6 hours)

LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
LING 3315 Semantics
LING 3325 Sociolinguistics [UD UCA Core: D]
COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design
CRWR 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRID 3307 Introduction to Editing
WRID 3315 Center for Writing and Communication Practicum
CRWR 3330 Forms of Creative Nonfiction
CRWR 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative
CRWR 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
CRWR 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
WRID 4305 Composition Theory and Pedagogy
WRID 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management
WRID 4309 Introduction to Publishing
WRID 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing [UD UCA Core: D]
CRWR 4324 Topics in Creative Writing [UD UCA Core: Z]
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design
WRID 4V85 Internship in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design
WRID 4V80 Directed Study in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (variable credit: 1–3 credit hours)

[4.5.2] Minors in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (24 hours)

Minor in Writing Studies (24 hours)

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Required courses (18 hours)

LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (prerequisite WRTG 1320)
CRWR 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing [ACTS: ENGL2013]
WRID 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRID 2330 Introduction to Writing Studies
WRID 4360 Writing Studies Research Methods
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design

Electives (6 hours, chosen from the following)

LING 3315 Semantics
LING 3325 Sociolinguistics [UD UCA Core: D]
LING 4320 Grammatical Structures (prerequisite LING 2320)
LING 4330 Educational Linguistics (prerequisite WRTG 1320) [UD UCA Core: C]
Any creative writing forms course (prerequisite: CRWR 2310)
Any creative writing workshop (prerequisite: CRWR 2310 and the appropriate forms course)
WRID 3305 Writing as Information Design (prerequisite: WRTG 1320)
WRID 3306 Information Design II: Usability and Accessibility (prerequisite: WRID 3305)
WRID 3307 Introduction to Editing (prerequisite: at least junior standing)
WRID 3310 Technical Writing (prerequisite: WRTG 1320 and at least junior standing) [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 3315 Center for Writing and Communication Practicum
WRID 3390 Discourse Analysis
WRID 4V80 Directed Study in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (variable credit 1-3 hours)
WRID 4305 Composition Theory and Pedagogy (prerequisite: WRTG 1320)
WRID 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management (prerequisite: WRID 3306)
WRID 4308 Writing for Change (prerequisite: at least junior standing or permission of the instructor) [UD UCA Core: Z]
WRID 4309 Introduction to Publishing (prerequisite: WRID 3305)
WRID 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing (prerequisite: WRID 1320) [UD UCA Core: D]
CRWR 4324 Topics in Creative Writing (prerequisite: CRWR 2310 and completion of six hours of upper-division creative writing courses) [UD UCA Core: Z]
CRWR 4340 Teaching Creative Writing (prerequisite: CRWR 2310)
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (prerequisite: senior status and writing major or minor)
WRID 4V85 Internship in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (prerequisite: WRTG 1320 and at least one 3000-level writing course, and consent of department chair)
COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design (prerequisite: COMM 1300 or consent of instructor)
Minor in Technical and Professional Writing (24 hours)

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Required courses (18 hours)

WRID 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRID 3305 Writing as Information Design
WRID 3306 Information Design II: Usability and Accessibility
WRID 3310 Technical Writing [UD UCA Core: C]
WRID 3390 Discourse Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, R]
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design

Electives (6 hours) from the following

COMM 3312 Strategic Message Design
WRID 2330 Introduction to Writing Studies
WRID 3307 Introduction to Editing
WRID 3315 Center for Writing and Communication Practicum
WRID 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management
WRID 4308 Writing for Change [UD UCA Core: Z]
WRID 4309 Introduction to Publishing
WRID 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing [UD UCA Core: D]
WRID 4360 Writing Studies Research Methods
WRID 4V80 Directed Study in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (variable credit: 1-3 credit hours)
WRID 4381 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design
WRID 4V85 Internship in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (variable credit: 1-4 credit hours)

[5] Resources

[5.1] The Center for Writing and Communication

The Center for Writing and Communication (CWC), located in Thompson Hall 109, https://www.uca.edu/cwc/, offers individual assistance with all types of writing and oral presentations. Students may schedule time with a trained peer tutor and use the center’s computers, video cameras, and writing materials to develop essays or presentations for any course at the university. The center also provides handouts and free workshops on various oral and written communication topics. Call 450-5123 or use the online scheduler (linked from the CWC home page) to book appointments.

[6] Course Links

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