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ENGL 1101 |
Composition I |
3 |
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ENGL 1102 |
Composition II |
3 |
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MATH 1111 |
College Algebra |
3 |
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MATH 1113 |
Pre-Calculus I |
4 |
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COMM 2400 |
Public Speaking |
2 |
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STS 2400 |
Science, Technology, and Society |
2 |
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Area C Group 1 |
Take One Course from the Literature Group |
3 |
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Area C Group 2 |
Take One Course from the Art and Culture Group |
3 |
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Area D |
Any Two Lab Sciences |
8 |
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Area E Group 1 |
American Context |
3 |
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Area E Group 2 |
World History |
3 |
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Area E Group 3 |
Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Area E Group 4 |
Cultures and Societies |
3 |
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Required Foundations Courses (9 credits) |
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COMM 2000 |
Business Communication |
3 |
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TCOM 2010 |
Technical Writing2 |
3 |
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TCOM 2020 |
Foundations of Technical Communication |
3 |
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Required Research Methods Course (3 credits; choose one) |
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TCOM 2030 |
Research in Technical Communication |
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OR |
3 |
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ENGL 2030 |
Research in Professional and Critical Writing |
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Area F Electives (6 credits; choose two) |
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ARTS 2020 |
History and Principles of Design |
3 |
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ENGL 2xxx |
Any 2000-level literature survey |
3-6 |
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Comm 2170 |
Intro to Media Studies |
3 |
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COMM 2060 |
International Communication1 |
3 |
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COMM 2150 |
Ethics and Communication |
3 |
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Any additional course in Math, Science, or Computer Science (with programming) elective1 |
3 |
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Any foreign language, 2001 or higher |
3 |
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Basic Required Courses in the Major (15 hours) |
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ENGL 3030 |
English Grammar for Professional Writing |
3 |
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TCOM 3430 |
Foundations of Graphics |
3 |
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COMM 4100 |
Small Group Communication |
3 |
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ENGL 3100 |
Rhetoric: History, Theory, and Practice |
3 |
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TCOM 4800 |
Project Portfolio2 |
3 |
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English and Professional Communication Electives |
15 |
Take any 3000-level departmental course, or approved SIS, STS2, or other electives
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Free Electives |
15 |
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Concentration Courses (Professional Writing and Communication or Media, Communication and Culture) or Minor Courses (International Studies or Spanish) |
15 |
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Professional Writing and Communication (15 hours) |
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TCOM 3035 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
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ENGL 3050 |
Journalism |
3 |
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TCOM 3010 |
Science Writing |
3 |
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TCOM 3015 |
Environmental Writing |
3 |
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TCOM 3020 |
Proposal Writing |
3 |
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TCOM 3025 |
Creative Writing Workshop |
3 |
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ENGL 3040 |
Writers Workshop |
3 |
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ENGL 4010 |
Publishing for New Media |
3 |
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TCOM 4035 |
Fundamentals of Website Design |
3 |
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Media, Communication, and Culture (15 hours) |
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ARTS 3000 |
Visual Thinking |
3 |
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COMM 3060 |
Media, Culture, and Society |
3 |
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COMM 3160 |
Media Theory and Practice |
3 |
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ENGL 3180 |
Film as Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 4170 |
Media and Narrative |
3 |
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TCOM 4035 |
Fundamentals of Website Design |
3 |
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TCOM 4040 |
Applied Graphics for Technical Communicators |
3 |
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TCOM 4045 |
Foundations of Multimedia |
3 |
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TCOM 4170 |
Video Production |
3 |
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Degree Program Total |
120 credits |
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Minors:
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International Studies |
15 hours |
In place of a concentration, students can choose to complete the BA in English and Professional Communication with a minor in International Studies. To be eligible for a minor in International Studies, the student must complete the following with a grade of C or better:
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SIS 2903 |
Special Topics in Studies Abroad |
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OR |
3 |
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SIS 400x |
Regional Studies |
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Additional approved SIS courses3 |
12 |
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Spanish |
15 hours |
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In place of a concentration, students can choose to complete the BA in English and Professional Communication with a minor in Spanish. To be eligible for a minor in Spanish, the student must complete the following:
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SPAN 2001 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
3 |
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SPAN 2002 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
3 |
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Additional courses in Spanish at the 3000 level |
9 |
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For additional information about the B.A. program, contact the English, Technical Communication, and Media Arts Department at 678-915-7202, or email to TCOM@spsu.edu. You can also visit our website at tc.spsu.edu.