Political Communication, B.A.
Political Communication, B.A.
This major is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Communication Studies and the Department of Political Science. This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| POL AMER 1014 | Power & Politics in the U.S. | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CM CORE 1010 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| POL GEN 2010 or CM CORE 2020 or COMM 4023 | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Political Communication elective/Communication & Media course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| POL AMER 4160/5160 | Political Communication (or COMM 4216) | 3 |
| POL AMER 3112 | Campaigns and Elections (offered even Falls only) | 3 |
| COMM 4444/5444 | Communication, Community, and Change | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 4211/5211 | Rhetoric and Civic Culture | 3 |
| POL AMER 3150 | Public Opinion and Voting Behavior | 3 |
| Political Communication elective/Political Science elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CM CORE 3900 Internship in Communication and Media or POL GEN 3181 Internship in Politics | 3 | |
| Political Communication elective/Communication & Media course | 3 | |
| Political Communication elective/Political Science course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Political Communication elective/Communication & Media course | 3 | |
| Political Communication elective/Political Science course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |