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Communication Major
The major consists of a three-course core, seven or eight courses in the track area, and two or three electives in Communication. All communication majors must complete a declaration of major form on Campus Connect.
Common Core
Three core courses are required in Communication: 101, Introduction to Human Communication; 110, Introduction to Mass Communication (formerly CMN 346); and 203, Intercultural Communication. Students are encouraged to complete all three prior to taking additional coursework in the major.

Unrestricted Electives
Students complete the Bachelor’s degree by taking an additional 56 quarter hours selected from any course offered by DePaul University.

Track Requirements

I. Communication and Culture
The three common core courses are required plus one track requirement: Either 220, Public Speaking, or 230, Performance of Literature. Students select six additional courses from 202, Introduction to Linguistics; 205,Communication, Culture, & Community; 221, Christian Preaching as Communication; 302, Grammar and Usage; 304, Multicultural CMN in the USA; 305, Language and Society; 307, Topics in Political and Social Discourse; 308, Topics in Cultural Discourse; 309, Global Communication; 310, Discourse Analysis; 321 Cultural and Symbolic Criticism; 322 Advanced Public Speaking; 323, Social Movements; 324, Culture of Consumption; 327, Argumentation; 328, History of Rhetoric and Communication; 329, Persuasion; 330, Topics in Performance; 361, Gender and Communication; 366, Communication, Technology, & Society; 367, Performance for Social Change; 394, Advanced Communication Internship (when placement relates to the track). Also students take three electives from other Communication offerings.

II. Journalism
The three common core courses are required plus one track requirement: 275, Introduction to Journalism. Students select six additional courses from 240, Broadcast Journalism; 245, Editing; 276, Photojournalism; 279, Feature Writing; 309, Global Communication; 334, Ethics in Public Communication; 343, Journalism and the American Experience; 362, The Press & the Presidency; 363, On-line Journalism; 364, Investigative Journalism; 365, Television News; 374, Community Journalism; 377, Topics in Journalism; 378, Advanced Reporting; 393, Communication Practicum; and 394, Advanced Communication Internship (when placement relates to the track). Also students take three electives from other Communication offerings.

III. Public Communication
The three common core courses are required plus five track requirements: 1. Either CMN 244, Principles of Advertising or CMN 255, Public Relations; 2. 256, Writing for Public Communication; 3. CMN 291, Research Methods; 4. either 334, Ethics in Public Relations or 335, Advertising and Society, and 5. 337, Public Communication Campaigns. Students select three additional courses from 244, Principles of Advertising; 251, Organizational Communication; 255, Public Relations; 304, Multicultural Communication in the USA; 309, Global Communication; 329, Persuasion; 334, Ethics in Public Communication; 335, Advertising and Society; 338, Health and Public Relations; 352, Communication and Corporate Culture; 375, Communication Law; 391, Special Topics; and 394, Advanced Communication Internship (when placement relates to the track). Also students take two electives from other Communication offerings. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to begin this track.

IV. Radio, Television, and Film
The three common core courses are required plus one track requirement: 271, Introduction to Radio, TV, and Film. Students select six additional courses. Two in History, choose from 206, Introduction to Film History; 309, Global Communication; 342, History of Broadcasting; 349, Topics in Film/TV History. Two in Criticism, choose from 272, Concepts in Media Design; 273, Film/Video Aesthetics I; 347, Mass Media Criticism; 348, Film/TV Genres; 387, Film/Video Aesthetics II. Two in Production, choose from 274, Screenwriting; 339, Radio Production; 341, Topics in Radio; 371, Film/Video Production I; 372, Film/Video Production II; 373, Documentary Production; 386, Radio Production II; 393, Communication Practicum; and 394, Advanced Communication Internship (when placement relates to the track). Also students take three electives from other Communication offerings.

V. Relational, Group, and Organizational Communication
The three common core courses are required plus two track requirements: 291, Research Methods, and 360, Relational, Group, and Organizational Theory. Students select six additional courses: 211, Interpersonal Communication; 212, Small Group Communication; 221, Christian Preaching as Communication; 251, Organizational Communication; 311, Topics in Relational Communication; 313, Nonverbal Communication; 314, Family Communication; 315, Health Communication; 318, Close Relationships; 319,Relational Problems; 329, Persuasion; 350, Communication and Socialization to Work; 352, Communication and Corporate Culture; 353, Communication and Organizational Change; 354, Interviewing; 357, Special Topics in Organizational Communication; 358, Leadership and Team Building; 361, Gender and Communication; and 394, Advanced Communication Internship (when placement relates to the track). Also students take two electives from other Communication offerings.