Requirements for Communication Science and Rhetorical Studies
A minimum of 10 courses and at least 30 credits are required for the major.1
Fundamentals
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| COM ARTS 260 | Communication and Human Behavior | 3 |
Core-Part One
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Introduction to Rhetoric in Politics and Culture | |
| Great Speakers and Speeches | |
| Rhetoric of Campaigns and Revolutions | |
Core-Part Two
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | |
| Persuasion and Social Influence | |
Applied Communication
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Theory and Practice of Argumentation and Debate | |
| Theory and Practice of Group Discussion | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | |
| Theory and Practice of Interpersonal Communication |
Theory-History-Criticism
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Topics in Rhetoric and Communication Science | |
| Gender and Communication | |
| Rhetoric and Health | |
| Introduction to Health Communication | |
| Media and Human Behavior | |
| Social Media as Literature | |
| Social Media & Well-Being | |
| Online Communication and Personal Relationships | |
| Introduction to Rhetoric in Politics and Culture | |
| Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | |
| Persuasion and Social Influence | |
| Rhetoric of the U.S. Presidential Election | |
| Great Speakers and Speeches | |
| Communication and Conflict Resolution | |
| Rhetoric of Campaigns and Revolutions | |
| Intercultural Communication & Rhetoric | |
| The Rhetoric of Religion | |
| Topics in Digital Studies (Communication Science & Rhetoric) | |
| The Psychology of Communication | |
| Contemporary Political Discourse | |
| Rhetoric and Technology | |
| Rhetoric of the Cold War | |
| Nature of Criticism-The Public Arts of Communication | |
| Rhetoric and Power on the Internet | |
| Digital Media and Political Communication | |
| Communication and Health Inequalities | |
| Digital Storytelling for Social Media | |
| Media, Deliberation, and Public Issues | |
| Communication and Interethnic Behavior | |
| Classical Rhetorical Theory | |
| Rhetoric of Globalization and Transnationalism | |
| Communication in Complex Organizations | |
| Dynamics of Online Relationships | |
| Special Topics in Rhetoric and Public Address | |
| Special Topics in Communication Science | |
| Mass Media and Youth | |
| Health Communication in the Information Age | |
Radio-TV-Film
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Survey of Contemporary Media | |
| Film Comedy | |
| Topics in Film and Media Studies | |
| The Business and Culture of Disney | |
| Music Industries and Popular Culture | |
| Critical Internet Studies | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Media | |
| Introduction to Film | |
| Television Industries | |
| Film History to 1960 | |
| Film Genres | |
| Introduction to Media Production | |
| History of the Animated Film | |
| History of Documentary Film | |
| Sports Media | |
| Ethics of Entertainment Media | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and the Media | |
| Latino/as and Media | |
| Asian Americans and Media | |
| Indian Cinema in the U.S. and Beyond | |
| Media and National Identity | |
| Sound Cultures: Podcasting and Music | |
| Cultural History of Broadcasting | |
| Television Criticism | |
| Critical Film Analysis | |
| French Film | |
| Global Media Cultures | |
| New Media and Society | |
| Italian Film | |
| Global Art Cinema | |
| American Independent Cinema | |
| Avant-Garde Film | |
| Editing and Post-production for Video and Film | |
| Writing for Television and Film | |
| Cinematography and Sound Recording | |
| Producing for Internet TV and Video | |
| Television Genres | |
| Media Audience Cultures | |
| Digital Game Cultures | |
| Contemporary Hollywood Cinema | |
| The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System | |
| Contemporary Media Industries | |
| Special Topics in Media and Cultural Studies | |
| Special Topics in Production | |
| Special Topics in Film | |
| Advanced Video Production and Direction | |
| German Film | |
| Advanced Motion Picture Production Workshop | |
| Film Theory | |
Electives:2
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Introduction to Digital Communication | |
| Introductory Topic in Communication Arts: Study Abroad | |
| Survey of Contemporary Media | |
| Communication and Human Behavior | |
| Theory and Practice of Argumentation and Debate | |
| Theory and Practice of Group Discussion | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | |
| Theory and Practice of Interpersonal Communication |
| Directed Study | |
| Directed Study | |
| Film Comedy | |
| Topics in Rhetoric and Communication Science | |
| Topics in Film and Media Studies | |
| Gender and Communication | |
| Rhetoric and Health | |
| Introduction to Health Communication | |
| The Business and Culture of Disney | |
| Media and Human Behavior | |
| Music Industries and Popular Culture | |
| Social Media as Literature | |
| Social Media & Well-Being | |
| Online Communication and Personal Relationships | |
| Critical Internet Studies | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Media | |
| Introduction to Film | |
| Television Industries | |
| Film History to 1960 | |
| Film Genres | |
| Introduction to Media Production | |
| History of the Animated Film | |
| History of Documentary Film | |
| Sports Media | |
| Introduction to Rhetoric in Politics and Culture | |
| Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | |
| Persuasion and Social Influence | |
| Rhetoric of the U.S. Presidential Election | |
| Great Speakers and Speeches | |
| Communication and Conflict Resolution | |
| Rhetoric of Campaigns and Revolutions | |
| Intercultural Communication & Rhetoric | |
| The Rhetoric of Religion | |
| Ethics of Entertainment Media | |
| Topics in Digital Studies (Communication Science & Rhetoric) | |
| The Psychology of Communication | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and the Media | |
| Latino/as and Media | |
| Asian Americans and Media | |
| Indian Cinema in the U.S. and Beyond | |
| Technology and Development in Africa and Beyond | |
| Media and National Identity | |
| Sound Cultures: Podcasting and Music | |
| Cultural History of Broadcasting | |
| Television Criticism | |
| Critical Film Analysis | |
| French Film | |
| Global Media Cultures | |
| New Media and Society | |
| Italian Film | |
| Global Art Cinema | |
| American Independent Cinema | |
| Avant-Garde Film | |
| Editing and Post-production for Video and Film | |
| Writing for Television and Film | |
| Cinematography and Sound Recording | |
| Producing for Internet TV and Video | |
| Contemporary Political Discourse | |
| Rhetoric and Technology | |
| Rhetoric of the Cold War | |
| Nature of Criticism-The Public Arts of Communication | |
| Rhetoric and Power on the Internet | |
| Digital Media and Political Communication | |
| Topics in Communication Arts: Study Abroad | |
| Communication and Health Inequalities | |
| Digital Storytelling for Social Media | |
| Media, Deliberation, and Public Issues | |
| Television Genres | |
| Media Audience Cultures | |
| Digital Game Cultures | |
| Contemporary Hollywood Cinema | |
| The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System | |
| Contemporary Media Industries | |
| Communication and Interethnic Behavior | |
| Classical Rhetorical Theory | |
| Rhetoric of Globalization and Transnationalism | |
| Communication in Complex Organizations | |
| Dynamics of Online Relationships | |
| Special Topics in Media and Cultural Studies | |
| Special Topics in Production | |
| Special Topics in Rhetoric and Public Address | |
| Special Topics in Communication Science | |
| Special Topics in Film | |
| Mass Media and Youth | |
| Health Communication in the Information Age | |
| Advanced Video Production and Direction | |
| German Film | |
| Advanced Motion Picture Production Workshop | |
| Film Theory | |
| Senior Thesis | |
| Senior Thesis | |
| Directed Study | |
| Directed Study | |
Footnotes
Four-Year Plan
This Four-Year Plan is only one way a student may complete an L&S degree with this major. Many factors can affect student degree planning, including placement scores, credit for transferred courses, credits earned by examination, and individual scholarly interests. In addition, many students have commitments (e.g., athletics, honors, research, student organizations, study abroad, work and volunteer experiences) that necessitate they adjust their plans accordingly. Informed students engage in their own unique Wisconsin Experience by consulting their academic advisors, Guide, DARS, and Course Search & Enroll for assistance making and adjusting their plan.
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| COM ARTS 100 (meets Communication A) | 3 | COM ARTS 260 (meets Humanities or Social Science Breadth) | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning A | 4 | Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Foreign Language (if needed) | 4 | Foreign Language (if needed) | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | Biological Science Breadth | 3 |
| COUN PSY 125 (optional) | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| COM ARTS 272 (meets Communication B, Social Science Breadth, and COM ARTS applied) | 3 | COM ARTS Core Part One (meets Humanities Breadth) | 3 |
| COM ARTS 361 (meets Quantitative Reasoning B, Social Science Breadth, and COM ARTS Core Part Two) | 3 | Science Breadth (Biological Science, if BS) | 3 |
| Physical Science Breadth | 3 | Intermediate/Advanced COMP SCI, MATH, or STAT (if BS) | 3 |
| Literature Breadth | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Declare the major | | INTER-LS 210 (optional) | 1 |
| | 15 | | 16 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| COM ARTS Theory-History-Criticism (meets Social Science Breadth) | 3 | COM ARTS Radio-TV-Film | 3 |
| COM ARTS Theory-History-Criticism (meets Humanities Breadth) | 3 | Literature Breadth | 3 |
| Intermediate/Advanced COMP SCI, MATH, or STAT (if BS) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Science Breadth (Physical Science, if BS) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| COM ARTS Theory-History-Criticism | 3 | COM ARTS Elective | 3 |
| COM ARTS Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| | 15 | | 13 |
| Total Credits 120 |
