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Course summary

This program will enable the students to examine the role of communication in all areas of life including organizational communication, small group communication, interpersonal communication, and communication ethics just to name a few. Students will learn the theory behind communication and its effective application in a dynamic environment. Emerging technologies continue to impact the field of communication. The B.A. in Communication at Regent will prepare students spiritually and academically for professions in teaching, business, law, and other related fields. Students will be able to develop and present a Christian worldview as applied to the field of communication and human relationships; analyze and practice good communication behavior--verbal and non-verbal, vocal and non-vocal; categorize and utilize varying levels of human communication from interpersonal (audience of one) communication to mass (audience of many) communication; demonstrate an understanding of cultures and differences among specific cultures, including consideration of the effect of culture on interpersonal communication, small group communication, and organizational communication; determine the acceptable message development to varying audiences using the selection of the appropriate medium; apply communication theory to a given communication situation; criticize - aesthetically, rhetorically, ethically-varying forms and content of human communication; and describe and apply the concepts of creativity and innovation to the field of communication.

Program modules

The modules are as follows: COMM 110 Public Speaking 3, COMM 217 Communication Studies 3, COMM 220 Interpersonal Communication 3, COMM 240 Cross-Cultural Communication 3, COMM 245 Communication Theory 3, COMM 255 Persuasive Communication 3, COMM 336 Group Communication for Professionals 3, COMM 345 Organizational Communication for Professionals 3, COMM 415 Professional Communication 3, COMM 416 Communication Ethics 3, COMM 425 Oral Communication 3, COMM 426 Nonverbal Communication 3, COMM 436 Rhetorical Communication 3, COMM 446 Capstone Seminar 3, COMM 112 Introduction to Communication Arts 3, COMM 210 Introduction to Theatre 3, COMM 211 Workshop in Communication 3, COMM 250 History of Communication 3, COMM 356 Public Relations and Communication 3, COMM 365 Visual Communication 3, COMM 390 Independent Study 1 to 3, COMM 410 Communication Research Methods 3, COMM 420 Communication Criticism 3, COMM 485 Special Topics 3, COMM 490 Advanced Independent Study 1 to 3, COMM 497 Internship 1 to 3, COMM 326 Argumentation and Critical Thinking 3.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Regent University

Department name

Office of International Admissions