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2017-2018 │COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION MAJOR
For other Communication Department majors, see Digital Media & Cinema and Media Arts.
The Communication Department educates students in the development of their skills enabling them to appropriately and
creatively utilize today’s technology to communicate Christ creatively. To be a competent communicator one must know
the
Word God
and the
world God
created.
The Communication common core program provides a foundation in the essential disciplines that contribute to the
student’s ability to communicate effectively in today’s world. The core provides a well-rounded, well-grounded education in
communication.
This major is designed to allow students to follow their interests and passions while developing their skills and talents. A
major in Communication coupled with a major in Bible provides the knowledge and skills necessary to be a professional in
a rapidly changing world.
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Co
urse of Study
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology Major
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study (3000 or 4000 level)
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study (3000 or 4000 level)
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, and Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Choose one of the following Sociology courses:
3
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology
PSY 3330
Psychology of Learning
PSY 3370
Human Growth and Development
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family
Choose one of the following Mathematics courses:
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses:
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation
Choose one of the following Science courses:
3
BIO 2113
Principles of Biology
SCI 2313
Principles of Physical Science
SCI 2510
Environmental Science
XXX xxxx
General Education Elective
(see Appendix A)
3