Courses
Taking communication courses at Hope can mean working closely alongside our faculty on a research project, producing media in our television studio or designing a public relations solution.
Communication is a broad field of study. To help you narrow your focus, our courses are organized into seven areas of study:
- Corporate Communication
- Global Communication and Peace Studies
- Journalism and Writing for Media
- Media Production and Criticism
- Organizational Communication and Leadership
- Relational Communication
- Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
Through research, experiential learning, and civic engagement, you will gain a deep understanding of how communication plays an integral role in social life.
Here are some examples:
As a communication major, you鈥檙e required to take specific 100-level introductory courses and 200-level research courses. After that, you get to decide what you鈥檇 like your major to look like. Communication majors have considerable flexibility when choosing upper-level electives.
- SAMPLE COURSE PLANS
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Effective fall semester 2023, a minimum of 33 credit hours in communication is required for a major. See how to complete a major or minor in 2-, 3- or 4-years. Use our checklist to make sure you are on track for your communication or .
Official degree completion requirements can be found on degree audit in .
- INTERNSHIPS
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Internships are an important part of our curriculum 鈥� they offer critical thinking, problem solving, and diversity education while giving you the chance to use your skills in a real-world setting. Majors (with a GPA of 2.0 or above) receive academic credit for an approved internship by enrolling in COMM 399.
- LOWER-LEVEL COURSES FULFILLING ANCHOR PLAN REQUIREMENTS
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COMM 101: The Communication Process and COMM 151: Media and Society (offered in Fall and Spring) Both COMM101 and COMM151 satisfy the Social Science Anchor Plan requirement.
- UPCOMING UPPER-LEVEL COURSES
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If you like to plan ahead, read on to learn about our upcoming courses.* View additional information at .
Spring 2024
- COMM 320: Family Communication
- COMM 330: Organizational Communication
- COMM 354: Digital Cinema
- COMM 358: Advanced PR & Strategic Communication
- COMM 360: Persuasion
- COMM 372: Gender Communication
- COMM 395: TV Studio Production
- COMM 463: Rhetorical Theory
- COMM 470: Cultural Communication Theory
- COMMUNICATION HONORS
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If you鈥檙e a declared communication major, you may be eligible to enroll in the Communication Honors course. In addition, students with a 3.25 GPA in the major are eligible to join the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society.
COMM 480: Communication Honors Course
In this course, offered periodically, members of the Communication Honors Program explore a contemporary topic with other honors students, culminating in a submission to . Examples of previous topics explored include the transhumanist movement, cross-cultural happiness and organizational culture. . - INDEPENDENT STUDIES
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We offer two independent study courses, COMM 290: Independent Media Project and COMM 390: Independent Study. Apply for or .
NOTE: Only 100- and 200-level courses can transfer to Hope and be counted toward the communication major; 300-level courses may be accepted but will only be credited at the 200-level. All 300-level courses must be taken in the Department of Communication, with the exception of COMM 399, which can be taken as a work experience or as part of an eligible off-campus study program.
"The classes I took were challenging yet enjoyable. The classes aren't full of busy work, but rather focus on having conversations, digging deeper, connecting with one another and applying our lessons to real-life situations. I was constantly learning new things that I think will take me far not only in my career but also in life."
鈥擬adeline Scott '15, Recruiting & HR Coordinator at GrowthPlay
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