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Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Speech and Applied Communication Howard University, USA

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Full Time Variable $ 7,103 (US$ 7,103) per semester Contact provider
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Course summary

This program encourages the study of communication theory and the impact of human communication dynamics across a broad range of spectrums and a variety of situations. Students are taught the personal, cultural, social and organizational dynamics that affect and are affected by message shaping, perception, influence, persuasion and listening at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, mass and organizational levels. Students are prepared to assume management and leadership roles in a variety of agencies and organizations that are people and service driven, as well as in the public service and political arenas. Additionally, Speech and Applied Communication majors often use their acquired skills and interests in the pursuit of graduate studies leading to professions in the public or private sectors, public speaking, business, organizational and human resource management, research and the professoriate.

Program modules

The modules are: COMC 101. Principles of Speech, COMC 102.Introduction to Communication, COMC 205. Mock Trial, COMC 206. Communication Research Methods, COMC 208. Forensics Practicum, COMC 209. Forensics Practicum, COMC 213. Elements of Persuasion, COMC 242. Language Issues in Communication, COMC 307. Inter/lntrapersonal Communication, COMC 309. African American Communication, COMC 320. Organizational Communication, COMC 400. Practicum: Communication and Culture, COMC 408. Introduction to Legal Research, COMC 410. Conflict Management & Negotiation Strategies, COMC 415. Intercultural/Interracial Communication, COMC 463. Directed Study, COMC 471. Advanced Public Speaking.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have official transcripts of CSC, CXC, GCE, WASC, CGSE or official final secondary school records, results from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test Assessment (ACT), international students from non-English speaking country must have scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Howard University

Department name

John H Johnson School of Communications, Department of Communication and Culture

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