Global Communication Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in global communication must complete the major core requirements and one emphasis for a total of 63-67 hours (plus cognates), the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements:

COMM 145	Media and Culture	4
COMM 325	Multicultural Communication	3
COMM 475	Communication Theory	3
COMM 487	Senior Project	1
COMM 495	Communication and Languages Colloquium	0
COMM 496	Communication Research I	3
COMM 497	Communication Research II	1
JOUR 245	Media Writing	4
LANG 405	Multicultural Literature Analysis	4
LANG 406	Language and Culture	3
LANG 490	Internship	0-4; 4
PREL 481/MKTG 481	Public Relations	4
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4
SPCH 310	Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication	3
	ACA Language Electives	24
Total Credit Hours:		61-65

COMM 495: four colloquia required

LANG 490: This is an international internship to be completed in a country where the language of emphasis is spoken. Additional coursework required if completed in the United States.

Check the articulations for what courses at each international ACA school will apply toward WWU requirements/electives here.

Cognates:

ANTH 225	Cultural Anthropology	4
	or
SOCI 236	Privilege and Oppression	4
RELH 303	World Religions	4