Communication Studies Major (BA)

Communication Studies Major- Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Please see the UNLV Greenspun Department of Communications Studies web page at communicationstudies.unlv.edu for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.

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 Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts program, students should be able to:

• Define communication in interpersonal and rhetorical contexts.
• Analyze and evaluate messages and interaction in interpersonal and rhetorical settings.
• Identify and discuss historical developments and key theories in interpersonal and rhetorical communication.
• Recognize and explain self-reflexivity in rhetorical and interpersonal contexts.
• Read critically and analyze productively published research articles.
• Recognize and explain multiple perspectives in rhetorical and interpersonal communication theory.
• Conduct original research in interpersonal and/or rhetorical communication at a level appropriate to capstone work in an undergraduate education.
• Identify and assess features of ethical and unethical interpersonal and rhetorical communication

University Graduation Requirements

• Please see Graduation Policies for complete information