Dr. David A. Jones,
Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-3771
E-mail: jones3da@jmu.edu
The program in political
communication is designed for those students wishing to supplement their major
programs with an emphasis on those communication skills, knowledge and
abilities specifically relevant to participation in political environments.
Students must complete a core
set of courses and then choose to complete two of seven elective courses
offered. All speech communication majors with a minor in PCOM are required to
take a three-credit hour internship in the School of Communication Studies.
Those students minoring in PCOM who are not political science or communication
studies majors may complete an internship in either the School of Communication
Studies or the Department of Political Science. PCOM minors taking SCOM
internships must have completed the SCOM major core requirements prior to
enrolling in SCOM 495. Students not wishing to complete the eligibility
requirements for an internship in SCOM may elect to take a three credit hour
practicum in Communication Studies (contact the coordinator for details). This
practicum is open only to non-POSC and non-SCOM majors.
For majors in communication
studies who minor in PCOM, a maximum double counting of six credit hours of
course work between the minor and the home academic unit or major is permitted.
Those not wishing or able to double count, including non-POSC or non-SCOM
majors, must complete 25-26 credit hours for the minor.
|
|
|
|
Courses
|
Credit Hours
|
|
GPOSC 225. American
Political System
|
4
|
|
SCOM 240. Process of Human
Communication
|
3
|
|
SCOM 353. Political Communication
|
3
|
|
POSC 365. American Political
Campaigning
|
3
|
|
POSC/SCOM/SMAD 472. Media and
Politics
|
3
|
|
Choose one of the following:
|
3-4
|
|
Non
POSC & SCOM majors
|
|
|
SCOM 318. Practicum in Communication Studies. 3 credits.
|
|
|
POSC or SCOM majors
|
|
|
POSC 495. Internship.
4 credits.
|
|
|
SCOM 495. Internship.
3 credits.
|
|
|
Choose two of the following:
|
6
|
|
SCOM
341. Persuasion.
|
|
|
SCOM
352. Communication and Social Movements.
|
|
|
SCOM
453. Political Campaign Communication.
|
|
|
POSC
302. State and Local Government.
|
|
|
POSC
362. Political Behavior.
|
|
|
POSC
368. Interest Groups and Public Policy.
|
|
|
POSC
369. Parties and Elections
|
|
|
|
25-26
|
For additional information,
contact the head of the Department of Political Science, the director of the
School of Communication Studies or the coordinator of the minor in political
communication.
