Kirkland, Washington
Communication Studies

Admission to the Major

You are not a communication major until you apply
and are accepted.

 

Students must have a 2.0 or better grade point average in their college coursework to be admitted. Transfer students must also show a 2.0 or better grade point average.
 

Students must complete the first course of the major, COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication before your application will be approved.  Student achievement in this course will be a strong factor in considering admission to the major. However, students may turn it in and get tentative approval and in fact must let your advisor know what concentration you are committed to in order for us to plan courses.
 

The student will complete the Communication Major Admittance requirements. 
 

The student’s specific concentration in the major will be determined in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.  Admission to the major and concentration require the approval of both the faculty advisor and the department chair. Selection of concentration must be declared by the end of the second year of degree work.

To graduate students must achieve a 2.0 in all communication courses as part of their program.

Rationale: We want to attract serious students who have self understanding and academic skills to be a part of our community.

Admittance Requirements:

 

      1. Turn in an unofficial transcript from either high school or last college attended. You may request an unofficial transcript from the NU registrars office. You may copy and paste it from I Q Web and send it as an email if you like. We need evidence that you have a 2.0 or better GPA.

2. Answer the following questions (total of 700 to 1600 words or about one to two pages)

• Why do you want to be admitted into the Communication studies program?
   

• Of the five possible, which concentration do you choose? (Drama, Film, Media, Public Affairs, Organizational.) 
   

• What possible career areas will you pursue?
   

• Where do you plan to do your internship?
   

• Did you take COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication and receive a C or better?

Film concentration students must also apply and be accepted to the
Los Angeles Films Studies Center.
Drama majors must show evidence of dramatic ability as explained by the faculty advisor. 

Email Professor Gillespie your application and transcript. Copy your application to the Communication Study Worker.

NOTE: Students should check the official university catalogue for the most up to date description of the program.

Go to Overview of the Major

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS---------------------------------------- 56

Humanities ............................................................................................................ 18

        English and Communication

                ENGL     1013      Expository Writing................................................................. 3

                ENGL     1023      MLA Research Writing.......................................................... 3

                ENGL     xxx3      Literature – Select one course from the following................... 3

                        ENGL     21x3        British Literature I or II

                        ENGL     22x3        American Literature I or II

                        ENGL     34x3        World Literature I or II

                COMM   1212      Fundamentals of Speech Communication.............................. 2

        Fine Arts - Select one course from the following......................................................... 2

                ARTE      1022      Art Appreciation

                ARTE      1302, 1322, or 1342    Introduction to Drawing, Painting, or Photography

                DRAM / MUSI    Performing Arts (see course descriptions for applicability)

                MUSI      1012 or 1022     Funds of Music or Music Appreciation

Language Arts - Select five credits from the following......................................................... 5

                ENGL     2043      Creative Writing

                ENGL     2313      Structure of English

                ENGL     2653      Critical Thinking and Writing

                ENGL     xxx3      Any Course in Literature

                Any Biblical or Modern Language Course

                Any Communication Course except COMM 1212

Science and Mathematics........................................................................................ 10

        Quantitative Reasoning                                                                                                 3

        SCIE               xxxx      Science course with Lab......................................................... 4

        MATH/SCIE  xxxx      Math or Science Elective........................................................ 3

Social Science......................................................................................................... 12

        HIST               xxx3      Any course in History............................................................ 3

        SOCI               1113      Survey of Sociology.............................................................. 3

        2 additional areas (selected from the following)............................................................ 6

                Church History or Political Science

                Economics (BUSM 2303 or BUSM 2353)

                Geography

                Philosophy (except PHIL 2703; PHIL 2753 recommended)

                Physical Education

                PSYC      1013      General Psychology

Biblical Studies....................................................................................................... 16

        BIBL               1103      Old Testament History and Literature.................................... 3

        BIBL               1203      New Testament History and Literature................................... 3

        BIBL               2003      Bible Study and Interpretation................................................ 3

        BIBL               4791      Faith Integration..................................................................... 1

        THEO             1213      Christian Thought.................................................................. 3

        THEO/BIBL   xxx3      Theology or Bible elective...................................................... 3

COMMUNICATION MAJOR-------------------------------------------------------- 48

Communication Major Core---------------------------------------------------------------- 11

        COMM           2003      Introduction to Human Communication

        COMM           2242      Interpretive Reading

        COMM           3263      Small Group Dynamics and Discussion

        COMM           3xx3      Message Design (new course)

Communication Electives (choose 9 credits not in major concentration)----------------------- 9

COMM 3243 Interpersonal Communication                              DRAM 2012 Intro to Theatre

COMM 2253 Argumentation and Debate                                  DRAM 2312 Voice and Movement

COMM 3433 Intercultural Communication                               COMM 2413 Intro to Media Writing

COMM 3xx3 Organizational Communication                           COMM 3453 Intro to Mass Communication

COMM 4103 Rhetoric and Persuasion                                       COMM 3xx3 Media and Pop Culture

COMM 3xx3 Conflict Resolution                                              ARTE 2302 Visual Communication

COMM 3282 Analysis of Famous Speeches                             COMM 3xx3 Web Design and Layout

Concentrations:  (choose one of the following concentrations).................... 28

        Drama

        Film Studies

        Media Studies

        Organizational Communication

        Rhetoric and Public Affairs

GENERAL ELECTIVES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

             Any college-level courses

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION concentration------------------- 28

Theory…………………………………………………………………………………….9

                COMM   3xx3      Organizational Communication

                COMM   3xx3      Conflict Resolution

                COMM   3243      Interpersonal Communication

Skills……………………………………………………………………………………….8               

                ARTE      2302      Visual Communication

        COMM   32223    Advanced Public Speaking

                        Any 3 credits from the following......................................................... 3

                        COMM               3xx3..................................... Web Design and Layout

                        ENGL   3273      Business Writing

                        ENGL   4273      Technical Writing

                        BUSM  4503      Non-Profit Management

                        BUSM  3103      Organizational Management Theory

Application……………………………............................................................................. 8

                COMM 4xx3-5     Practicum and Career Development (max of 5 credits)

                                Any 3-5 credits from the following.................................................. 3-5

                                COMM               2842............................................... Video Production

                                COMM               2852............................................... Audio Production

                                COMM               2xx2/3.................................... Newspaper Production

                                COMM 2xx2/3   Radio Production

                                COMM 3731-4   Debate Team (max of 4 credits)

Senior Synthesis…………………………………………………………………………….3

                COMM 4xx3        Professional Synthesis

Media Studies CONCENTRATION (this is a new concentration)---------------- 28

Theory…………………………………………………………………………………….8

                COMM   3453      Intro to Mass Communication

                COMM   3xx3      Media and Pop Culture

                COMM   3282      Analysis of Famous Speeches

Skills……………………………………………………………………………………….9               

                COMM   2413      Intro to Media Writing

                COMM   3xx3      Web Design and Layout

                                Any 3 credits from the following......................................................... 3

                                COMM 3xx3      Feature Writing

                                COMM 32223    Advanced Public Speaking

                                ENGL   3273      Business Writing

                                ENGL   4273      Technical Writing

                                ENGL   3643      Scriptwriting

Application……………………………............................................................................. 8

                COMM   4xx3-5   Practicum and Career Development (max of 5 credits)

                                Any 3-5 credits from the following.................................................. 3-5

                                COMM               2842............................................... Video Production

                                COMM               2852............................................... Audio Production

                                COMM               2xx2/3.................................... Newspaper Production

                                COMM 2xx2/3   Radio Production

                                COMM 3731-4   Debate Team (max of 4 credits)

Senior Synthesis…………………………………………………………………………….3

                COMM 4xx3        Professional Synthesis

rhetoric and public affairs CONCENTRATION (this is a new concentration)------ 28

Theory…………………………………………………………………………………….8

                COMM   3xx3      Conflict Resolution

                COMM   3282      Analysis of Famous Speeches

                COMM   4103      Rhetoric and Persuasion

Skills……………………………………………………………………………………….9

                COMM 2253        Argumentation and Debate

                COMM 32223      Advanced Public Speaking

                                Any 3 credits from the following......................................................... 3

                                PSCI     2623      Legislative Processes

                                PSCI     2503      American Government

                                PSCI     3703      International Law and Relations

                                PSCI     3xx3      Business and Politics

                                PSCI     2603      Law and Judicial Process

                                PSCI     2563      American Presidency

                                PSCI     3208      American Studies Seminars

Application……………………………............................................................................. 8

                COMM   4xx3-5   Practicum and Career Development (max of 5 credits)

                                Any 3-5 credits from the following.................................................. 3-5

                                COMM               2842............................................... Video Production

                                COMM               2852............................................... Audio Production

                                COMM               2xx2/3.................................... Newspaper Production

                                COMM 2xx2/3   Radio Production

                                COMM 3731-4   Debate Team (max of 4 credits)

Senior Synthesis…………………………………………………………………………….3

                COMM 4xx3        Professional Synthesis

drama concentration-------------------------------------------------------------- 28

Theory…………………………………………………………………………………….12

                DRAM    2113      Principles of Acting

                DRAM    4333      Theatre History and Dramaturgy

                Choose one of the following

                DRAM    3343        Major Filmmakers

                DRAM    3353        International Film

                Choose one of the following

                                DRAM 3213 Shakespeare: Comedies

                                DRAM 3223 Shakespeare: Tragedies

Skills……………………………………………………………………………………….8

                DRAM    3663      Playscript Analysis

                DRAM    2312      Voice and Movement

                                Any 3 credits from the following......................................................... 3

                                DRAM  37x1-3   Applied Acting Lessons (max of 3 credits)

                                ENGL   3643      Scriptwriting

Application……………………………............................................................................. 6

                DRAM    2332      Offstage Practicum

                DRAM    2442      Onstage Practicum

                                Any 2 credits from the following......................................................... 2

                                DRAM  4132      Play Directing

                                DRAM  2703      Musical Theatre

Senior Synthesis……………………………………………………………………………2

                DRAM    4602      Senior Drama Project

FILM STUDIES concentration-------------------------------------------------- 28

Theory…………………………………………………………………………………….10

                DRAM    4333      Theatre History and Dramaturgy

                COMM   4614      Theology in Hollywood (CCCU)

                                Any 3 credits from the following......................................................... 3

                DRAM    3343    Major Filmmakers

                DRAM    3353    International Film

Skills……………………………………………………………………………………….6               

                DRAM 46x3         LAFSC: Elective (CCCU)

                                Any 3 credits from the following......................................................... 3

                                DRAM  3663      Playscript Analysis

                                ENGL   3643      Scriptwriting

Application……………………………............................................................................. 6

                COMM 4603        Hollywood Production Workshop (CCCU)

                COMM 2842        Video Production

                COMM 4xx1        Practicum and Career Development

Senior Synthesis…………………………………………………………………………….6

                COMM   4956      Internship: Inside Hollywood (CCCU)

COMMUNICATION MINOR----------------------------------------------------------- 20

Communication Core-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

        COMM           2003      Introduction to Human Communication

        COMM           2242      Interpretive Reading

        COMM           3263      Small Group Dynamics and Discussion

        COMM           3xx3      Message Design (new course)

Communication Electives (choose 9 credits not in major concentration)---------------- 9

COMM 3243 Interpersonal Communication                              DRAM 2012 Intro to Theatre

COMM 2253 Argumentation and Debate                                  DRAM 2312 Voice and Movement

COMM 3433 Intercultural Communication                               COMM 2413 Intro to Media Writing

COMM 3xx3 Organizational Communication                           COMM 3453 Intro to Mass Communication

COMM 4103 Rhetoric and Persuasion                                       COMM 3xx3 Media and Pop Culture

COMM 3xx3 Conflict Resolution                                              ARTE 2302 Visual Communication

COMM 3282 Analysis of Famous Speeches                             COMM 3xx3 Web Design and Layout

NOTE: Students should check the official university catalogue for the most up to date description of the program.