Communication Studies 1 • Must participate in the online graduate student development program COMMUNICATION STUDIES run through the graduate school. (Note: this training must be completed while the student is still an undergraduate student.) Undergraduate Program Information Eligible courses for the MAP Program in Communication Studies Communication Studies focuses on the complex role that human communication plays in everyday life. • Students may take any COMM course numbered 500 or higher. If students want to enroll in COMM 505 Research Methods, COMM 506 The undergraduate program in Communication Studies is designed to Qualitative Research Methods in Communication, or COMM 583 enhance students’ interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and critical Seminar in Theories of Communication, then they must receive thinking skills. Thus the successful graduate should be able to work permission from the Department Head. effectively with people, assimilate, organize and analyze information, • Students may elect to take all 12 credits numbered 500 or higher. solve problems, make effective presentations and show potential • Students have the option to take the following: for leadership. The program prepares students for careers in several professions, such as training and development, public relations, law, • Any two courses (6 credits) numbered 450 or above in the advertising and sales, government service, mediation, customer relations, Department of Communication Studies. human resources, international service, fundraising, and the ministry. • Students will not be allowed to use more than two courses (6 credits) for credit toward a graduate degree in Communication Studies. If a student Graduate Program Information uses courses numbered 450 or greater in the MAP program (up to 6 credits), then that student will not be able to use any other course below The Master of Arts in Communication Studies provides students with 500 to count toward the M.A. in Communication Studies. a social scientific approach to the study of human interaction, using • Graduate courses do not substitute for undergraduate core courses quantitative and qualitative methods. Our curriculum is designed unless approved by the professor teaching the graduate course. to explore how communication takes place interpersonally, within organizations, within our political system, and between and within • Students who are accepted into the Communication Studies MAP cultures. Students take courses in interpersonal communication, program will only be allowed to matriculate into the graduate program organizational communication, political communication, and/or cultural in Communication Studies at NMSU. communication. All graduate students take courses in communication • Students who enroll in a MAP program other than Communication theory and research methods. In addition, students can take courses in Studies will not be able to apply those credits toward a graduate topic areas such as conflict management, small group communication, degree in Communication Studies at NMSU. persuasion, and nonverbal communication. The program offers a wide variety of courses allowing students an Degrees for the Department opportunity to select topics pursuant to their special interests. In addition to courses, students have the opportunity to obtain practical experience Bachelor Degree(s) by participating in professional activities offered by the department; for Communication Studies - Bachelor of Arts example, graduate teaching assistantships, research, and colloquia. Master Degree(s) Master's Accelerated Program Information Communication Studies - Master of Arts The Master’s Accelerated Program is an opportunity for qualified, advanced undergraduate students to begin graduate study while still Minors for the Department enrolled as an undergraduate student. Students accepted into the Undergraduate program will be able to take up to 12 credits that can be applied to Communication and National Security - Undergraduate Minor a Master’s degree in Communication Studies at New Mexico State University. This equates to one third of the required credits to obtain a Communication Studies - Undergraduate Minor graduate degree in Communication Studies at NMSU. Graduate Student Qualifications Communication and National Security - Graduate Minor Potential MAP students must meet the minimum qualifications for the Communication Studies - Graduate Minor program as outlined in the Graduate School policy concerning MAP programs. Department Head: Greg G. Armfield In addition to these qualifications, students must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for application to the MAP program. Professors J. Flora, A. Hubbell, Associate Professor G. Armfield, Assistant Professor S. Lee, G. Morales, Professor Emeritus K. Hacker • Must be a junior or senior • Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher G. Armfield, Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Columbia)– communication and • Must apply to the program with sufficient time to take the 12 credit sport and organizational communication; J. Flora, Ph.D. (University of hours that will be applied toward the overall program of study. Kansas)– family communication and interpersonal communication; A. (Students will not be able to retroactively apply credits to MAP Hubbell, Ph.D. (Michigan State University) – health communication and program). organizational communication; S. Lee, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin- Madison)– Digital Media Technologies and Political Communication; G. 2 Communication Studies Morales, Ph.D. (University of New Mexico)– Communication and Culture and COMM 2111. Introduction to the Communication Major Health Communication. 1 Credit (1) This is a one-credit course for new Communication Studies majors. Communication Studies Courses It helps them get acquainted with the department, the department head (professor for this course, the professors, other students, and the COMM 1115G. Introduction to Communication department student organizations. It also deals with degree mapping and 3 Credits (3) career mapping and any problems the students are having in their first This survey course introduces the principles of communication in the year. Finally, the students learn about the the Communication Studies areas of interpersonal, intercultural, small group, organizational, public discipline and various communication careers they can pursue with their speaking, and mass and social media. degree. The class meets one day each week for one hour. Restricted to: Learning Outcomes Communication Studies majors. Restricted to Las Cruces campus only. 1. Describe basic communication terms, forms and concepts. Learning Outcomes 2. Identify basic communication research methods and theories. 1. To give you some knowledge about your major and this department. 3. Explain the significance of ethics and diversity in communication 2. To help you learn more about the study of human communication in processes. general and we approach it in our various courses. 4. Apply various concepts and skills in multiple communication 3. To make you comfortable with the department, its professors and contexts graduate students, as well as staff. 4. To assist you in finding important resources for earning your degree COMM 1130G. Public Speaking in Communication Studies with a high GPA. 3 Credits (3) This course introduces the theory and fundamental principles of public 5. To engage you and your concerns in earning your degree. speaking, emphasizing audience analysis, reasoning, the use of evidence, 6. To advise you in ways that match your goals with the department and effective delivery. Students will study principles of communication goals. theory and rhetoric and apply them in the analysis, preparation and presentation of speeches, including informative, persuasive, and COMM 2996. Special Topics impromptu speeches. 1-3 Credits Learning Outcomes Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. 1. Demonstrate effective speech preparation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. 2. Demonstrate effective speech delivery through use of language, Learning Outcomes nonverbal elements and the creation of presentation aids. 1. Varies 3. Analyze a potential audience and tailor a speech to that audience. COMM 2997. Independent Study 4. Evaluate presentations according to specific criteria. 1-3 Credits 5. Explain common propaganda techniques and logical fallacies, and Individualized, self-paced projects for students with a special interest in identify them in the speeches of others. communication topics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. 6. Recognize diversity and ethical considerations in public speaking. Prerequisites: COMM 1115G and sophomore standing. Learning Outcomes COMM 2110. Communication Theory 1. Varies 3 Credits (3) This course provides an exploration of major theories, concepts and COMM 305. Communication Research Methods methods of research in the study of human communication. 3 Credits (3) Learning Outcomes Introductory course in communication research. Emphasis on how to be 1. Identify, explain, and illustrate key concepts and principles of the an effective consumer of research. major traditions of communication theory. COMM 310. Communication Theory and Discovery 2. Analyze practical problems and situations using theories. 3 Credits (3) 3. Integrate research correctly and ethically from credible sources to This course combines the content of the former COMM 2110 and support the primary purpose of communication. COMM 305 courses. The course explores the nature