Communication Studies Major Requirements

Declaration in Fall 2011 and later


Ron Carr, Major Coordinator (carr@tuj.temple.edu)



Communication Studies Major

  • Major courses must be passed with at least a C.
Required Courses Credits  
I. Foundation Courses (6 credits)
1. COM 1111 Communication and Public Life 3  
2. COM 1112 Media Convergence / BTMM 1021 Mass Media and Society 3  
II. Core Courses (15 credits)
1. COM 2111 Sophomore Seminar 3  
2. Communication Theory - One of the followings:
  • BTMM 1011 Mass Communication Theory
  • JOUR 1111 Journalism and Society
 3  
3. Research Methods - One of the followings:
  • BTMM 2141 Media Communication Research (PR: BTMM 1011)
  • JOUR 2101 Journalism Research
 3  
4. Analysis - One of the followings:
  • BTMM 2421 Media Popular Culture
  • Theater 1002 Theater as the Collaborative Art
  • Theater 1096 Intro to Theater Process (WI)
 3  
5. Cross-Cultural Perspectives - One of the followings:
  • FMA 1171 Media and Culture
  • STRC 3801 Intercultural Communication
 3  
III. Option #1 Track Courses or #2 Track Alternative - Choose #1 or #2:
Option #1. TUJ [Contemporary Media Environments] Track Courses (21 credits):
Course selection upon an approval by either Major Coordinator or Academic Advising Center **
Courses selected must represent 3 different SCT departments
1. 3-4  
2. 3-4  
3. (WI, if not taken in II) 3-4  
4. 3000+ 3-4  
5. 3000+ 3-4  
6. 3000+ WI 3-4  
7. 4000+ 3-4  
Option #2. Track Alternative (21-30 credits):
See Major Coordinator to enroll in this option Courses selected must represent 3 different SCT departments
1. SCT Course (WI, if not taken in II) 3-4  
2. SCT Course 3000+ WI 3-4  
3. SCT Course 3000+ 3-4  
4. SCT Course 3000+ 3-4  
5. SCT Course 3000+ 3-4  
6. Foreign Language Level 1 *** 3-4  
7. Foreign Language Level 2 *** 3-4  
8. Foreign Language Level 3 *** 3-4  
9. Thesis 1 3-4  
10. Thesis 2 3-4  

** Pre-Approved Courses for Option #1
BTMM 4296, 4445, 4453
FMA 3671, 4674, 4675, 3677, 4673
JOUR 2301, 3701, 3702, 3703, 3704, 3705, 3707, 3708
Theater 3052

*** Students who have proficiency in a language other than English are exempted from the Language Requirement

  • Maximum 71 SCT Credits will apply to the degree requirement
  • Maximum 8 credits from Physical Education, Dance, and Kinesiology will apply to the degree requirement
  • Maximum 4 credits from an internship will apply to the degree requirement
  • Maximum 8 credits from the combination of the internship, independent studies, and special projects will apply to the degree requirement
  • Maximum transfer 24 credits to the Major
  • A minimum cumulative and Major GPA of 2.00 is necessary for Option #1
  • A minimum cumulative and Major GPA of 3.25 is necessary for Option #2