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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg    
2024-2025 Greensburg Campus Catalog 
  
 
  Nov 21, 2024
 
2024-2025 Greensburg Campus Catalog

Communication, BA


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The study of communication and rhetoric treats human communication as purposeful interaction between speakers and listeners. It takes into account the purpose of the message, the audience, the channels used, and the context in which the communication occurs. As a discipline, communication investigates a broad range of topics and incorporates knowledge acquired from other fields as well, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, and linguistics.

Area Courses 6 courses (18 credits)


Students choose four courses (12 credits) from either Rhetorical Studies or Media Studies as their primary area of emphasis and two courses (6 credits) from the other area as their secondary area of emphasis. A partial list of available classes is provided below.

Related Area 4 courses (12 credits)


All Communication majors must select four courses from another discipline within the humanities area or from a discipline outside the humanities as approved by a faculty advisor. Students may also choose a Minor rather than a Related Area which is often a total of 15 credits, depending upon the chosen Minor.

Additional Requirements 1 course (3 credits)


Total Credits: 42


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