+ Interpersonal Communication
School
of Communication Studies
302 West Hall, 419-372-8349
The
Department of Interpersonal Communication's
mission is to generate and share knowledge about
human communication in a variety of social contexts
and to teach applications for ethical and effective
interaction in personal and professional settings.
The program is designed to prepare students
for careers in organizational settings, responsible
citizenship, critical thinking about communication
phenomena in society, as well as advanced studies
in the field of communication. We offer courses
covering human communication in a variety of
contexts, which are reflected in the department's
three areas of emphasis: 1) Relational Communication,
2) International and Global Communication, and
3) Rhetoric and Public Communication.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in interpersonal communication are expected
to:
- Recognize
the importance of communication across three
related areas of emphasis: a) relational communication,
b) intercultural/global communication, and
c) rhetoric and public communication;
- Understand
core communication theories and concepts and
be prepared to apply them in their daily lives;
- Demonstrate
competence in theories and concepts from one
of the three areas of emphasis (i.e., relational
communication, intercultural/global communication,
rhetoric and public communication) and be
prepared to apply them in their daily lives;
- Evaluate
communication research studies critically;
- Research,
develop, organize, and deliver effective and
ethical written and oral presentations.
Major,
Bachelor of Arts (36 hours) — minor
required —2.5 GPA and
C grades or better required for Major Requirements,
Area of Emphasis, and IPC Electives— click
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Major
Requirements (18 hours)
Area
of Emphasis (choose one for 9 hours)
Relational
Communication
International and Global Communication
Rhetoric
and Public Communication
IPC
Electives: IPC 3000 + 12 hours of IPC coursework
(excluding IPC 1990, 3060, 3990, 4890, 4900,
4910
Minor
(24 hours)
- IPC
1020, IPC 2010, and IPC 3000 (9)
- THFM
2020 or TCOM 1030 (3)
- IPC
electives (12) (excluding IPC 1990, 3990,
4890, or 4910)
Major,
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (48 hours)
—2.5 GPA and C grades or better required
for Major Requirements, Area of Emphasis, and
IPC Electives— click
for 2009-2010 course requirements
In
addition to satisfying the degree requirements
of the B.A.C., students in IPC must complete
the following:
Area
of Emphasis (choose one for 9 hours):
Relational
Communication
International and Global Communication
Rhetoric and Public Communication
IPC
Electives: IPC 3000 + 12 hours of IPC coursework
(excluding IPC 1990, 3060, 3990, 4890, 4900,
4910
Additionally,
each student must complete a career focus (24
hours) with a grade of C or better in each course
taken as part of the career focus. The specific
courses used to fulfill the career focus must
define an occupational area. Career foci have
been developed in communication research, culture,
international communication, organizational
communication, performance studies, pre-law,
pre-ministry, promotions and advertising, sales
communication, and social services. Students
may also design their own career focus with
the approval of their advisor and the department.
Students may include one course for their major
in groups IV, V, or VI.
Students
enrolled in the IPC B.A.C. major must earn a
grade of C or better in each Group I course
to remain in the program. Students must also
complete IPC 1020 before they can take most
other IPC courses. Students must also complete
IPC 2010 before they can take most 3000- and
4000-level courses. These requirements apply
to majors and non-majors on the main campus,
with the exception of communication majors in
the Colleges of Education and Human Development
and BGSU Firelands, unless they seek admission
to the IPC program on the main campus.
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