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Text Box: Bachelor of Science in Education Degree  Communication
Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate from this program will have demonstrated:
1.         The ability to analyze and critically evaluate a variety of communication practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
2.         An understanding of communication theory as it applies to various practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts.  (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
3.         Competencies for ethical and effective communication of diverse form and function in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
4.         An understanding of and appreciation for a diverse range of cultural and social communication processes and practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, and V.)
5.         The ability to practice and facilitate engagement in a multicultural, global society. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
6.         Effective planning, teaching, and assessment skills for communication education in a secondary institution as prescribed by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, IV, and V.)

Communication Education Major (Secondary Education)

COMM 201 – Coaching Forensics      
COMM 210 – Advanced Public Speaking       
COMM 211 – Oral Interpretation       
COMM 216 – Intercultural Communication     
COMM 280 – Understanding Film and Television        
COMM 308 – Argumentation 
COMM 312 – Interpersonal Communication   
COMM 313 – Persuasion       
COMM 316 – Meeting Management   
COMM 317 – Organizational Communication 
SEED 490L – Methods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts
Electives          
Select from any COMM or THEA courses numbered above 200

            TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 38

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Text Box: Bachelor of Arts Degree  Communication
Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate from this program will have demonstrated:
1.         The ability to analyze and critically evaluate a variety of communication practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
2.         An understanding of communication theory as it applies to various practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts.  (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
3.         Competencies for ethical and effective communication of diverse form and function in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
4.         An understanding of and appreciation for a diverse range of cultural and social communication processes and practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, and V.)
5.         The ability to practice and facilitate engagement in a multicultural, global society. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)

Communication Major

  • COMM 210 - Advanced Public Speaking
  • COMM 211 - Oral Interpretation
  • COMM 216 - Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 280 - Understanding Film and Television
  • COMM 308 - Argumentation
  • COMM 312 - Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 313 - Pursuasion
  • COMM 316 - Meeting Management
  • COMM 317 - Organizational Communication
  • COMM 497 - Communication Internship
  • THEA 110 - Introduction to Theatre
  • Electives - Select additional COMM, or THEA courses numbered above 200

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

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Text Box: Minors

Communication Education Minor (Elementary or Secondary Education)

  • COMM 211 - Oral Interpretation
  • COMM 216 - Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 280 - Understanding Film and Television
  • COMM 312 - Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 313 Pursuasion
  • SEED 490L -Methods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts
  • Electives - Select additional COMM courses numbered above 200

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

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Communication Minor

  • COMM 211 - Oral Interpretation
  • COMM 216 - Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 280 - Understanding Film and Television
  • COMM 312 - Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 313 - Pursuasion
  • Electives - Select additional COMM courses numbered above 200

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

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