COMMUNICATION ARTS & SCIENCES MAJOR CHECK
SHEET
FOR THOSE DECLARING THE MAJOR AS OF FALL 2002
Professor James Dillard, Department Head
234 Sparks Building
Students intending to major in Communication Arts & Sciences should schedule CAS 100 as early as possible in their college program after their freshman year. CAS 100 may not be counted as part of the major.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
1) Prescribed Courses (12 credits):
________ CAS 200, Language, Culture, and Communication
________ CAS 201, Rhetorical Theory
________ CAS 202, Communication Theory
________ CAS 204, Communication Research Methods
2) Skills Course. Choose one of the following courses (3 credits)
________ CAS 203 Interpersonal Communication
________ CAS 211 Informative Speaking________ CAS 213 Persuasive Speaking
________ CAS 214 (W) Speech Writing________ CAS 215 Argumentation
________ CAS 216 Parliamentary Procedure________ CAS 250 Small Group Communication
________ CAS 252 Business and Professional Communication________ CAS 271 (GI) Intercultural Communication
________ CAS 280 (W) Storytelling and Speaking________ CAS 283 Communication and Information Technology I
3) CAS upper division (12 credits at the 400 level)
A maximum of six credits of CAS 495, 496, and/or 499 may be used to fulfill the 400-level requirement.
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4) Additional Communication Arts & Sciences course (3 credits of another CAS course, preferably a 300 or 400 level course).
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ELECTIVES (25 credits):
A. Additional courses in related fields.
B. Additional courses in Communication Arts & Sciences
C. Free electives to complete the requirements for graduation.
